INCITE INCITE ( INtegrated Certification In Teacher Education )is a Master’s program for individuals who want to teach in secondary school settings (7-12).

Academic subject areas include: Biological Sciences, Business, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Economics, English, French, Geography, German, History, Japanese, Mathematics, Physics, Political Science, Social Studies, and Spanish.

Program features

The INCITE program leads to:

• An MEd in Curriculum & Instruction with a concentration in Secondary Education.
• An Institutional Recommendation from ASU for Secondary (7-12) Certification. Coursework may qualify candidates for a middle grade endorsement if student teaching is completed in grades 7-9.

Additional information

• The 39-credit hour program can be completed in one calendar year (including summer) if attending classes on a full-time basis.
• Candidates may also complete the program at their own pace.
• Classes are scheduled primarily in the evenings.
• Scholarships are available from both the college as well as from the ASU Graduate College and the ASU Student Financial Assistance offices. Visit the college scholarship web page for details. The Federal Government also offers loan forgiveness programs for students preparing to be teachers.  Consult our scholarship webpage for more information.
• Field experience and student teaching
  Field experience is a concurrent requirement for methods classes, completed in an assigned classroom.
  Student teaching is a full-time, 12-week teaching commitment with an assigned mentor teacher. Other arrangements may be made on a case-by-case basis.

Admission

While applications are accepted throughout the year, the following deadlines give students priority for consideration:

Summer - March 1
Fall - June 1
Spring - October 1

Applicants who want to complete the program in one year should begin coursework in the summer and apply by March 1. After March 1, admission is on a space available basis for a one-year program completion.

Admission Requirements
Applicants must meet eligibility criteria to be considered for INCITE.

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• A junior/senior cumulative GPA of 3.00 from the last 60 hours of course work completed for the baccalaureate degree.
• Complete the Graduate College application as a degree-seeking student.

Details about the following requirements are provided in the information sessions:

Letter of Intent
Professional resume
Three (3) letters of recommendation
Copy of the official DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card

The admission process may include an interview.

Any of the above items not submitted through the online application must be mailed to:

Arizona State University
Graduate College
PO Box 871003
Tempe, Arizona 85287-1003

Information sessions

Please call, (480) 965-4854 to register for an information session describing the program and admission requirements.

GRADUATE DEGREES & PROGRAMS

DOCTOR OF EDUCATION (EdD)

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD)

MASTER OF ARTS (MA)

MASTER OF COUNSELING (MC)

MASTER OF EDUCATION (MEd)

CERTIFICATION AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS