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RURAL INCLUSIVE SPECIAL EDUCATORS
(RISE)
THE RISE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY RECRUITING STUDENTS WHO ARE EMPLOYED AS
INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RISE GRANT THAT LEADS TO
A DUAL-MAJOR BACHELORS DEGREE IN ELEMENTARY AND SPECIAL EDUCATION WITH
AN ESL ENDORSEMENT
CYCLE 3 WILL BEGIN IN YUMA IN SUMMER 2006
GRANT PAYS FOR TUITION AND BOOKS
CONTACT RISE Grant Co-Director
Nancy Blitz at (928) 344-7677
E-Mail Address: Nancy.Blitz@nau.edu
Rural Inclusive Special Educators (RISE)
NAU is working in a consortium with rural Yuma area LEA’s ( Antelope
School District, Crane School District, Hyder School District, Gadsden
School District, Parker School District, Quartzite School District, San
Pasqual School District, Somerton School District, Yuma Elementary
School District, Yuma High School District, and Welton School District )
and the Arizona SEA. All of these rural districts enroll high numbers of
ELL students.
GOAL
Prepare 20 rural Instructional assistants (paraprofessionals) for each
cycle to become teachers Who can effectively serve ell students & ell
students with disabilities via Coursework for A B.S. in Elementary (k-8)
& Special Ed (k-12) degree, ESL endorsement, Professional Development, &
linking with mentor teachers.
Objectives of the Program:
Three cohorts (20 students x 3 = 60 total) of pre-service teachers
(paraprofessionals) will complete a 78 credit hour program, resulting in
completion of all coursework for a Bachelors Degree with a Dual Major in
Elementary and Special Education and ESL endorsement.
Project Activities by Cohort and
Year
Table explains RISE Cohort Groups 2 and 3
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Fall
2004
4 courses + practicum |
Summer 2006
4 courses |
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Spring
2005
5 courses + practicum |
Fall 2006
5 courses + practicum |
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Summer 2005
5 courses |
Spring 2007
5 courses + practicum |
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Fall
2005
5
courses + practicum |
Summer 2007
5 courses |
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Spring
2006
5
courses + practicum |
Fall 2007
5 courses + practicum |
Courses are scheduled from 4:30 to 9:00 pm Monday through
Thursday and/or weekends.
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