Post Baccalaureate Elementary Education Certificate (TE)

Instructional Program (CIP)

Description

Program Synopsis: Post Baccalaureate Elementary Education Program (EEP) Certificate, Traditional Emphasis (TE)

Program Location: Aravaipa, Maricopa, San Tan, Signal Peak, and Superstition Mountain Campus. 

Course Objective: The Teacher in Residence (TIR) program provides students holding a baccalaureate degree in any content area to obtain an employment contract with a district and engage in the practice of classroom teacher under the auspice of the program supervisor and school supervising practitioners. Students simultaneously complete coursework in earning full and official state teacher certification. The post baccalaureate Teacher in Residence Program is approved by the Arizona Department of Education and utilizes the Alternative Teaching Certificate (formally known as the Intern Teaching Certificate) affording employment and teacher placement in the classroom concurrently with coursework. Contracted teaching position must be in a general education K-8 classroom.

Students in the TIR program must provide proof of district employment as a contracted teacher, provide a current IVP fingerprint card and appropriate NES passing score documents for elementary education and the subject knowledge exam.

If teaching in an English Language Development (ELD) classroom, students must complete and show proof of an ADE approved Structured English Immersion (SEI) workshop or course. For students needing to provide proof of completion of an SEI course to the employer, CAC offers an EDU240 Structured English Immersion during the first semester of coursework. CAC's EDU240 Structured English Immersion course is on the ADE list of approved SEI coursework for teacher certification endorsement.

A Traditional emphasis with traditional student teaching experience is available and includes the same coursework with intentional field internship experience of 90 hours over the duration of the program. In addition to the 90 hours practicum field experience a traditional 12-week student teaching placement experience is required during the last block of the program.

Upon completion of the post baccalaureate program the CAC program supervisor will provide the candidate's name to the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) with an institutional recommendation for obtaining Arizona state teacher certification. Institutional recommendation does not automatically grant the candidate state teacher certification. The student must personally apply for teacher certification with ADE.

Pre-Program Requirements:
* Students must make application for entrance to the postbaccalaureate EPP elementary education program to include a personal interview with one of the EPP staff.
* Applicants must hold a Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
* Baccalaureate degree official transcripts are required for Formal Admission.
* TIR applicants are required to hold an Arizona Department of Education Alternative Teaching Certificate. The employing district can guide the applicant through this procedure.
* Completion of two letters of recommendation is submitted with the application.
* All program participants must obtain an IVP Fingerprint clearance card through the Arizona Department of Public Safety per Arizona Revised Statue 15-106. Information can be obtained on the DPS website
* EDU courses must meet an overall GPA of 3.0 to move from semester to semester. Courses transferred into the post-baccalaureate elementary education program are included in this calculation.
* Courses earning a grade of "D" or "F" must be retaken regardless of GPA.
* Proof of employment verification from an approved school district, public, charter, or private school must accompany application materials.
* Students will be required to pass the Arizona Educator Proficiency Exams (Elementary Education Subtest I, Elementary Education Subtest II, and Assessment of Professional Knowledge, Elementary) prior to engaging in the capstone student teaching experience and the granting of Institutional Recommendation.
* All application information must be complete and accurate at the time of application to the program.

Competencies to be achieved: To be provided by division.
* Understand how learners grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical domains. (Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium, InTASC 1) (Council for Exceptional Children) (Understanding Level)
* Apply understanding of individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning environments that enable each learner to meet high standards. (Applying Level)
* Recognize and create learning environments that support individual and collaborative learning, and that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation. (Applying Level)
* Understand the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of core disciplines and create learning experiences that make the disciplines accessible and meaningful for learners to assure mastery of the content. (Creating Level)
* Understand how to connect concepts and use differing perspectives to engage learners in critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative problem solving. (Applying Level)
* Understand and utilize multiple methods of assessment to engage learners in their own growth, to monitor learner progress, and to guide the teacher's and learner's decision making. (Applying Level)
* Plan instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of content areas, curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills, and pedagogy, as well as knowledge of learners. (Creating Level)
* Utilize a variety of instructional strategies to encourage learners to develop deep understanding of content areas and their connections, and to build skills to apply knowledge in meaningful ways. (Applying Level)
* Engage in ongoing professional learning and use evidence to continually evaluate his/her practice, particularly the effects of his/her choices and actions on others. (Analyzing Level)
* Select leadership roles and opportunities to take responsibility for student learning, to collaborate with learners, families, colleagues, and other school professionals to ensure learner growth. (Applying Level)
* Design and evaluate learning experiences incorporating digital tools and resources to maximize content learning. (Evaluating Level)

Total Cost of Program (include all costs to student including testing, licensure): 
Tuition (In-State) 44 x $75 = $3,300 
Tuition (Out of State) 44 x $150 = $6,600 

Provide a list of all books required for the program (even if cost of books is included in tuition): 
Different professors require different books, prices may vary. 
* Your First Year: How to Survive and Thrive as a New Teacher
* Reading, Writing, and Learning in ESL
* Fundamentals of Literacy Instruction & Assessment PreK-6
* Conquering Dyslexia: A Guide to Early Detection and Intervention for Teachers and Families
* CORE Assessing Reading Multiple Measures, 2nd Edition
* Educational Psychology 15th Edition Anita Woolfolk
* Elementary and Middle School Mathematics 10th Edition John A. Van de Walle

Provide a list of all supplies required for the program (even if costs are included in tuition): 
Computer access for live streaming sessions and access to course content in Blackboard 

WIOA Contact for Enrollment Status /Credential Verification:  
Name: Veronica Duran 
Email:  veronica.duran@centralaz.edu 
Phone number: 520-494-5111  

Direct Website link to the program:  
https://centralaz.edu/resources/AOI/EdPostBacTraditionalTrackmap2024-2025.pdf

Additional information:
* IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
* Negative TB Skin Test

Other requirements needed: Teacher Contract from an Arizona school district to be considered Teacher of Record Alternative Teacher Certificate with program verification letter from the EDU department. Must have the verification letter to apply for the Alternative Teaching Certificate.

Refund Policy (provide a summary if Refund policy is not listed on school website): 
https://centralaz.edu/admissions/paying-for-college/refunds/ 

Credentials: (The following questions must be answered along with a supporting explanation for each) 
Industry Recognized: (Developed and offered by, or endorsed by a nationally recognized industry association or organization representing a sizeable portion of the industry sector) 
Yes or No: No 
Nationally Recognized Industry Association or Organization:  

Stackable: (Part of a sequence of credentials) 
Yes or No: No 
Career Pathway: Teacher Certification with Institutional Recommendation 

Portable: (Recognized in other geographical areas; by other educational institutions; or by other industries/companies) 
Yes or No (Explain): Yes 
Teaching credentials are recognized nationally through the reciprocity process. CAC is recognized as the recommending institution for providing the coursework for Arizona teacher certification through the Arizona Department of Education.  

Accredited Curriculum: (This is referring to the course being accredited, not the test or school) 
Yes or No: Yes
Accrediting Agency and link to website: Higher Learning Commission (HLC); https://hlcommission.org?

Credential Attainment Rate: Percentage of students in the last 24 months who obtained a postsecondary credential during WIOA program participation or within one year after exit from WIOA. Not Tracked at this time. Not tracked 

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