Our full-time, online B.A. in Liberal Studies Program is intentionally built for working adults. Candidates earn college credit while working at one of our partner schools. Classes are scheduled in the evenings to accommodate work schedules and other obligations. All candidates are matched with an advisor who works with the candidate to promote a successful transition to college and provide regular check-ins and monitoring of progress toward degree attainment.

Emphasizing content and methods, this undergraduate experience ultimately centers on preparing candidates for a teacher certification pathway while acquiring the skills and knowledge needed to succeed as educators. After completing the bachelor’s degree, candidates interested in pursuing teaching may be eligible to enroll in a state-authorized teacher certification program. Find additional answers to your questions and learn about degree pathway options in the Partners Knowledge Base.

Reach has prioritized affordability as a critical component of our undergraduate program. Through a mix of grants, sponsorships, and scholarships, Reach candidates pay no more than $75/month for the undergraduate program. We are able to braid together different funding sources to guarantee the same monthly cost for all candidates, provided that candidates annually complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Our goal at Reach is to support a school system’s workforce needs by providing an opportunity for employees to enroll at Reach to complete their undergraduate degree. This allows valuable employees to keep their current job and stay in their community.
                        
Ways in which Reach partners can grow your own talent:
                     

• Post and distribute fliers on campus or send out digital copies about pathways to a degree and teaching, including Reach pathways.
• Inform classified employees about virtual information sessions presented by Reach.
• Send emails to school system staff about the Reach Pathways to Teaching programs.
• Ensure that enrolled Reach candidates have access to 15 hours per week working with children in an academic setting while employed by the LEA.
• Identify a specific individual to serve as a point of contact for Reach.

We view every registered school as a partner in the work of recruiting and retaining dedicated, high-impact teachers. Through this partnership, Reach commits to:

• Continuous support of LEA partners and their employees enrolled at Reach.
• Hosting convenings of Reach partners to share updates and best practices.
• Providing updated applicant and enrollment data information to partners consistent with the guidelines established by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

Insurance:

During the term of this Agreement, Reach University agrees to maintain insurance policies, including a standard comprehensive general liability insurance policy with the following coverage: $1 million general liability, $1 million personal injury, and $2 million general aggregate; and educator’s legal liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate.

Confidentiality:

Candidate information will only be shared for the purpose of providing the services outlined in this Agreement. Confidential candidate information, as defined by state and federal regulations, will only be disclosed to the Local Education Agency when necessary to carry out the tasks described here, in compliance with the law, and subject to any Data Sharing, Enrollment, or Non-Disclosure Agreement which may exist between the parties. The parties also agree to safeguard each other’s confidential information learned in performing this Agreement.

Indemnification:

To the extent allowed by law, the Local Education Agency agrees to indemnity, defend, and hold harmless Reach University from and against any claims by a candidate or other third party that arise from a candidate’s employment or activity at the Local Education Agency site.

Name and Likeness:

Reach University has the right to take photographs and make audio/video recordings of Reach University candidates at the Local Education Agency school site(s). Such photographs and recordings may include Local Education Agency school site identification, students, faculty and staff. The Local Education Agency will not object to Reach University’s use of materials that contain site identification. Reach University may use the images and likenesses in photographs, audio, or video of students, faculty, and staff in any materials and shall have the right to distribute, exhibit or otherwise use this material in whole or in part and in any medium. The Local Educational Agency hereby releases and discharges Reach University from any and all liability arising out of any injury of any kind that may be sustained by the LEA from participating in or in connection with making or utilization of the material.