Program Information
The Post Baccalaureate Certificate is appropriate for students who have a bachelor’s degree and are interested in earning K-8 teacher certification with the Arizona Department of Education.
- Traditional Track: Gain experience as a teacher-in-training in a K-8 classroom, working directly with a master teacher. Attend synchronous class sessions with a CAC cohort.
- Alternative Track – Teacher in Residence (TIR): Gain experience working as a teacher of record in a K-8 classroom. Attend synchronous class sessions with a CAC cohort.
- All students in the Post Baccalaureate program complete 12 weeks of student teaching in a K-8 classroom.
- CAC awards Institutional Recommendation upon successful program completion. After receiving Institutional Recommendation, students must apply for certification with the Arizona Department of Education.
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate FAQs
Cara Steiner, M.Ed.
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