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TEACH+ME

TEACH+ME (Teacher Education And Certification Highway + Masters in Education) is a Master’s program for individuals who want to teach in elementary school settings. You are encouraged to attend an information session before submitting an application.  Reservations (call 480-965-4602) are helpful although walk-ins are welcome.

Program Features

The TEACH+ME program leads to:

• An M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction with a concentration in Elementary Education.
• An Institutional Recommendation from ASU for Elementary (K-8) Certification.

The program admits candidates once each academic year in the summer. The application deadline is March 1.

• The program begins with courses scheduled in the summer.
• The M.Ed. and requirements for teacher certification can be completed in one calendar year 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.
• Classroom internships and professional development requirements prepare candidates for teaching and working in schools with a range of experiences.
• Student teaching is required with a mentor teacher for 12 consecutive weeks, full-time.
• An orientation to the program and to field experience is scheduled in late May before summer classes. This information will be provided to candidates after they are admitted to the Graduate College.

Program Costs

There is a cost benefit if a candidate chooses to participate full-time. Consult the Student Business Services website for the current fee schedule. Tuition for summer classes is different from the academic year.

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 and Student Teaching

• Candidates must participate in a classroom in the Phoenix Elementary School District to complete the required field experience and professional development requirements.
• Field experience is a concurrent requirement for methods classes.
• Student teaching is a full-time 12-week teaching commitment with an assigned mentor teacher.

Admission

The application deadline is March 1.  Applications will be reviewed after this date on a space available basis.

Admission Requirements
Applicants must meet minimum eligibility criteria to be considered for TEACH+ME:

• Possess a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution. International students see http://graduate.asu.edu/admissions/international.html
• A junior/senior cumulative GPA of 3.00 from the last 60 hours of course work completed for the baccalaureate degree. (Information about provisional admission is available from the Graduate Programs Office, 965-4602.).
• Demonstrated experience with children.
• Complete the Graduate College application as a degree-seeking student to apply for the program.  Details about the following requirements are provided in the information sessions:
1. Letter of Intent - State your professional goals and your background/experience that has prepared you for this degree program.
2. Professional resume - Outline your experience (volunteer or paid) working with elementary age students.
3. Three (3) letters of recommendation
4. 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 cnigrad@asu.edu.
5. Identify the institution conferring your baccalaureate degree on your application and submit transcripts to the Graduate College. Please do not list all institutions where you may have taken coursework to complete your baccalaureate degree. Note: You do not need to submit Arizona State University transcripts.

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