BA/Teacher Certification Program

Start making a difference as a teacher faster than you ever thought possible. You can complete your accredited bachelor's degree from Ashford University and your Teacher Preparation Program from Rio Salado College in as few as 2 1/2 years—and do it completely online! Choose from two areas of specialization for your Teacher Preparation Program: Elementary Education for kindergarten through 8th grade, and Secondary Education for grades 7-12. With this unique program, you may be able to transfer up to 75 college credits toward your degree, speeding up your time to completion—without ever having to set foot on campus.  Once you've finished your BA with Ashford, Rio Salado College will administer your Teacher Preparation Program. The BA in Organizational Management with a concentration in Education that you'll earn from Ashford contains three to four of the same education courses normally required for the Teacher Preparation Program offered at Rio Salado College, helping you get on your way that much faster.