Program Information
- Academic Level
- Master's
- Degree
- MEd
- Location
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Downtown Phoenix campus
Tempe campus
District-based
There are multiple tracks in the elementary education program. Graduates completing all requirements receive a master's degree (MEd) and an institutional recommendation for Arizona teacher certification in grades 1-8. Program tracks are designed for evening students (MAC), students teaching on an intern certificate (InMAC), and students who want a full day immersion experience (iTeachAZ).
The coursework meets structured English immersion (SEI) state requirements and provisional English as a second language (ESL) endorsement.
This program emphasizes practical classroom applications based on the latest theory, research and best practices.
This program is appropriate for those who hold a bachelor's degree and want to become certified to teach in Arizona.
| Pathways to certification |
Weekly commitment |
Time |
Student teach |
Length |
Masters and Arizona Certification (MAC):
Traditional program - students complete 1 full day per week of field experience. |
2 evenings and 1 day of field experience |
Evening |
Full days in final semester |
3 semesters and a summer |
Induction Masters and Arizona Certification (InMAC):
Approved Arizona alternative pathway to certification for students hired as full time teachers on intern certificates. |
1 |
Evening |
Full time teacher for 2 years on intern certificate |
4 semesters without summer |
iTeachAZ Deer Valley, iTeachAZ Litchfield or iTeachAZ Osborn (MAC):
Full day immersion program with embedded coursework |
depends on program |
Full day |
Full day in 2nd semester |
12-14 months to certification, 2 additional courses for masters degree |
Students need to provide an Identity Verified Print fingerprint clearance card (required to start classes first semester).
| Programs accepting applications |
Summer 2012 |
Fall 2012 |
Spring 2013 |
| Downtown Phoenix campus InMAC |
n/a |
Accepting applications until August 1 |
n/a |
| Polytechnic campus MAC |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Tempe campus MAC |
n/a |
Accepting applications until August 1 |
n/a |
| West campus MAC |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Deer Valley iTeachAZ MAC
|
Accepting applications until May 1 |
n/a |
n/a |
Osborn iTeachAZ MAC
iTeachAZ Litchfield MAC |
n/a |
n/a |
Accepting applications until December 1 |
