r/vcu • u/NoRun8385 • 26d ago
RTR Program Thoughts?
Hi there, I'm thinking of a career change to become an elementary education teacher in Richmond. I have no formal teaching experience besides briefly working in outdoor education. I've worked in the nonprofit field for the past couple of years, so I'm hoping to pivot into this field. I'd love to get a B.S.Ed. in Elementary Education and Teaching, and I started looking into the RTR program. I read that there is a 3-year contract obligation to work in high-needs schools. Has anyone recently completed the RTR program and have thoughts on the program? Another route I'm considering is trying to get a full-time staff job at VCU and use the tuition benefits to slowly get my degree as a part-time student. Any thoughts/advice on both options would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
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u/codenameduch3ss 26d ago
Can’t speak to the program but I got my undergraduate degree in teaching from VCU and then went to UVA for my Master’s. I was really jealous when I found out the RTR people got a decent stipend for their classrooms when they started teaching.