Arizona State University Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation 10 courses 33 total credits
If you already hold a bachelor's degree in any field and want to become licensed to teach kindergarten through grade 8 students, the Master of Education program in elementary education with a concentration in teacher certification is for you. If you are seeking certification in art, music or physical education at the elementary level, then you are not be served by this program. Additionally, this program is not intended for you if you are pursuing certification while serving in a single-subject teaching role in these disciplines. The program builds on connections between educational design and decision-making and is designed to foster strong professional growth and leadership development. The program of study is flexible, and you can complete it within five semesters with the appropriate professional experience placements. You can also enroll part-time over additional semesters. Faculty actively engage in the educational research community, bringing new and relevant knowledge into the program. You engage in your own research through an applied project capstone experience, deepening your knowledge and improving your practice through research, critical evaluation and application of education concepts. A series of professional experiences assist you in developing a thorough understanding of teaching and learning as you apply knowledge from your coursework in varied school settings. Individualized guidance through the clinical framework provides you with the support you need to become an effective educator. This program offers two routes leading to Arizona teacher certification: In the traditional certification route, you complete three professional experiences: two internships and one student teaching. The alternative certification route provides an alternative pathway to teacher certification for individuals who are currently employed full-time by a school as a teacher of record. To qualify, you must secure a full-time teaching position in an approved K-8 placement. You complete three professional experiences in the alternative pathway. The coursework is the same in both certification routes and culminates in a research project in which you apply what you've learned to address a problem of practice or a topic related to education. As a graduate of this program, you earn an institutional recommendation from ASU that's recognized by the Arizona Department of Education for teacher certification in Elementary Education, K-8. To teach in an Arizona public school, you must pass the appropriate Arizona educator exams: National Evaluation Series or Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessments.
| Required Core | 5 credits |
| Concentration | 16 credits |
| SEI Endorsement | 3 credits |
| Other Requirements | 6 credits |
| Culminating Experience | 3 credits |
| Total Credits | 33 credits |
Required Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| TEL 510 | Instructional Design, Planning and Assessment | 2 |
| TEL 517 | Creating Equitable Learning Environment: Decision Making and Action | 3 |
| Total Required Core | 5 credits | |
Concentration
SEI Endorsement
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ELL 515 | Structured English Immersion (SEI) Methods | 3 |
| Total SEI Endorsement | 3 credits | |
Other Requirements
6 credit hours of Alternative Certification Pathway courses, or 6 credit hours of Traditional Certification Pathway courses
Culminating Experience
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EED 593 | Applied Project | 3 |
| Total Culminating Experience | 3 credits | |
Additional Curriculum Information
Students select one of the alternative certification or traditional certification pathways. Alternative pathway students choose six credit hours of apprentice teaching as their other required coursework from a pre-approved list. Students switching routes from traditional certification may substitute student teaching for two credits of apprentice teaching with permission from the program. Traditional pathway students complete six credit hours from internship and student teaching as their other required coursework from a pre-approved list. At least two credits must be internship and at least two credits must be student teaching. Students switching routes from alternative certification may substitute apprentice teaching for student teaching with permission from the program. Students should see the academic unit for the appropriate other requirements and elective coursework. If a student plans to switch pathways mid-program, the student must reach out to the academic unit for appropriate advisement.
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