TEACH+ME (MEd plus teacher certification)

TEACH+ME
(Teacher Education And Certification Highway + Masters in Education)

is a self-paced post-baccalaureate/Master's program for individuals with baccalaureate degrees who are interested in achieving elementary (K-8) teaching certification. Teacher candidates learn effective teaching strategies in a range of classroom experiences, and they are active participants in their development as teachers. Candidates also participate in teaching experiences with mentor teachers and students in designated urban schools.

Information sessions

Please contact Robin Boyle, (480) 965-4854 to register for an information session describing the program and admission requirements. A session is held each week – alternating an evening or morning time – in the Farmer Education building on the Tempe Campus.

Program features

The TEACH+ME program leads to the following:

• An Institutional Recommendation from ASU for Elementary (K-8) Certification.
• The option to work as a full-time teacher while completing the M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction with a concentration in Elementary Education.

The structure of the program includes:

• A program that may be completed on a part-time or full-time basis.
• Course scheduling that permits the candidate to complete certification requirements in as little as one calendar year.
• Classes scheduled primarily Monday-Thursday (approximately 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM) in 9-week sessions with an additional full-day Saturday for some classes.
• Required field experience in classrooms in designated urban schools (minimum 32 hours each 9 week semester).
• 18 weeks of student teaching with classes scheduled one evening during this semester.

Cost

Because the TEACH+ME program is built into two 9-week sessions, there is a cost benefit if a candidate chooses to participate full-time. After enrollment in 7 or more graduate credits, per semester, the in-state tuition costs remain the same Consult the ASU Student Business Services website for the current fee schedule.

Scholarships are available from both the college as well as from the ASU Graduate College and the ASU Student Financial Assistance offices. Please visit the college scholarship webpage 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 & student teaching

Candidates must participate in classrooms each semester prior to student teaching, and student teaching is a full-time 18-week teaching commitment with an assigned mentor teacher. Information sessions are scheduled that focus on this aspect of the program.

Admission

Admission Requirements
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum eligibility criteria to be considered for TEACH+ME:

• Possess a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• A junior/senior cumulative GPA of 2.75 from the last 60 hours of course work completed for the baccalaureate degree.*
• Demonstrated experience within the population you plan to teach.

*The GPA requirement is currently being reviewed by Graduate Programs. Students who have a junior/senior GPA below 2.75 should contact the post-baccalaureate recruiter at (480) 965-5555.

Application deadlines

Semester	Deadlines
Fall admission	Priority: February 1 Late: April 15* Program orientation and placement meeting scheduled the first week of August.
Spring admission	Priority: September 1 Late: October 15* Program orientation and placement meeting scheduled the first week of December.
*Applications after the last deadline date for spring and fall admission are reviewed on a space available basis.

After admission to the Graduate College, candidates will receive information about the program orientation, a requirement for program enrollment.

To apply, complete the Graduate College application as a degree-seeking student. This application requires the items listed below.

• Letter of Intent stating your professional goals and your background/experience that has prepared you for this degree program
• Professional resume outlining your experience (volunteer or paid) working with middle school/high school students
• Current application fee (paid on-line with a credit card – see Graduate College Checklist for current fee)
• Three (3) letters of recommendation — professional and academic — more detail about this is available at the information session.
• Submit either (1) a copy of the official DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card or (2) the canary-yellow carbon copy from the fingerprint application. To receive a fingerprint application packet, please e-mail your postal mailing address to education@asu.edu.
• Identify the institution conferring your baccalaureate degree on your application and submit transcripts to the Graduate College. Please do not list all institutions you may have taken coursework from to complete your baccalaureate degree. Note: You do not need to submit Arizona State University transcripts.

The admission process may include an in-person or over-the-phone interview. Please allow 6 weeks for admittance notification.

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

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