Post-Baccalaureate Program
Post Baccalaureate Certificate
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.
Fall Applications due by the 3rd Thursday of July
Spring Applications due by the last Thursday of November
Degree Map
Degree Map
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 Emphasis: 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 Emphasis – 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.
Questions about this pathway?
Email ElementaryEducation@centralaz.edu
Cara Steiner, M.Ed.
Faculty Lead
Cara.Steiner@centralaz.edu
(520)494-5035
Degrees & Certificates
Associates of Arts in Elementary Education (AAEE)
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Elementary Education
Nicole Haldeman, M.Ed.
Instructional Specialist
Nicole.Haldeman@centralaz.edu
(520)494-5478
Degrees & Certificates:
Associate of Arts in Elementary Education (AAEE)
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Elementary Education
Program Information
Admissions (Apply as a non-degree seeking student)
Traditional Program Application Teacher in Residence (TIR) Program Application
Upon completion of the Post Baccalaureate K-8 Program, CAC will issue the student an Institutional Recommendation which is required to apply for teacher certification with ADE. For more information visit the ADE website: Arizona Department of Education
Candidates enrolled in the Elementary Education Post-Baccalaureate program may be eligible for Arizona Teacher Academy (ATA) scholarship funding. To be considered for funding, candidates must submit a FAFSA for the appropriate academic year.
More information on submitting a FAFSA is found here:
Central Arizona College Federal Student Aid
The Arizona Teachers Academy (ATA) is a program to help pay for tuition and fees for those students in a state university or community college Educator Preparation Program (EPP). The scholarship covers tuition and mandatory fees after a student has accepted all other non-loan aid such as institutional scholarships, federal Pell grants, and other private scholarships. To receive the ATA scholarship, you must commit to one year of teaching in an Arizona public school for each year you receive the scholarship.
More information on the Arizona Teacher Academy may be found on the following Arizona Department of Education webpage: