Degrees & Programs

Teach Arizona Master's Program (formerly Teach for Tucson)

Seeking dedicated people who ‘know their stuff’ and want to touch the future

Applications for the May, 2009 cohort of the Teach Arizona program will be available on-line in Fall, 2008. Applications for the May, 2008 cohort are closed.

Teach Arizona is a fast-track, one-year master’s degree program for people who have earned a bachelor’s degree and want to become math, science, English, social studies, history or Spanish teachers in middle school (grades 5 - 8) or high school (grades 9 - 12). It is a collaborative effort of the University of Arizona College of Education and seven Tucson area school districts that need motivated middle and high school teachers in science, math, English, social studies, history or Spanish. Upon completion of the program, students earn an M.Ed. degree in Teaching and Teacher Education and are eligible for Arizona secondary teacher certification or middle school certification with the completion of two additional courses.

Applicants must have a strong background in ONE of the following areas: math, English, social studies, history, Spanish, physics, chemistry, biology, earth science or general science. Selection of cohort members will include consideration of subject matter priorities of Tucson area partner schools. The online application does not reflect these changes in subject area.The changes in subject area were made recently and the application does not reflect those changes. Leave that section blank and send an email indicating your area of interest.

Teach Arizona is a cohort program, which means that all admitted students begin the program together, take coursework together and finish as a group. Coursework begins in the UA’s Summer Pre-Session semester in May, continues in Summer sessions I, II, Fall and Spring semesters and culminates with commencement the following May. Students intern in public schools for the full school year (fall and spring semesters). Interns transition from observations to guided teaching experiences and finally to full responsibility for teaching two sections. Teach Arizona interns follow the fall and spring calendars of the schools where they are assigned.

Teach Arizona Curriculum

EDP 558: Educational Tests and Measurements (3)

TTE 597R: Action Research Workshop (3)

EDP 510: Learning Theory in Education (3)

SERP 596c: Introduction to Learning and Behavioral Disabilities (3)

LRC 516: Structured English Immersion (3)

TTE 536: Alternatives in the Secondary Classroom (3)

TTE 523, 524, or 599: Science, Math, or Spanish Methods (3)

LRC 535: Literacy in a Multicultural Society (3)

TTE 539: Recent Research on Teaching and Schooling (3)

TTE 593: Internship (Student Teaching) (12)

Admission Criteria
To be considered for the Teach Arizona program, you must meet the following minimum criteria:

• B.A. or B.S. degree from an accredited four-year institution. You may also have a graduate degree.
• Strong background in math, a science, Spanish, English, history or social studies.
• 3.0 GPA - calculated by use of the undergraduate cumulative GPA of at least a 3.00 (at least 60 semester units at graduating institution) or, if undergraduate GPA is less than a 3.00, the GPA will be calculated on the most recently completed 60 transfer units. No professional program credits will be counted (law, medicine, etc.).
• 3.0 GPA in subject area coursework.
• Completion of a College of Education application which includes:
  • • résumé
  • • three letters of recommendation
  • • essays
  • • additional experiences
  • • official transcripts from each institution you have attended
• Completion of a Graduate College Application, including a $50 application fee.

Selection Process
An admissions team from the College of Education and the seven partner school districts will review complete applications. Interviews will be the final factor in the admissions process. Criteria for formal selection will include consideration of subject matter priorities and availability of internship sites.

Program Cost
2007-2008 tuition and fees for resident students for summer pre-session, summer sessions I & II, fall semester and spring semester were approximately $9515. Non-resident tuition and fees for 2007-2008 are approximately $20,300. Tuition and fees for the 2008/2009 program may increase. Books and parking are extra.

Financial Assistance
For qualified applicants, most of the resident tuition and fees will be paid by the College of Education. Alternative (private) loans are available for summer sessions and federal subsidized and unsubsidized loans are available for fall and spring semesters. A limited number of non-resident tuition waivers may be available. If you are interested in this program, please complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for 2008/2009 as soon as it is available.

You can apply online at www.FAFSA.ed.gov.

Arizona Teacher Certification (See Certification FAQs for more information)
The requirements for teacher certification by the State of Arizona are:

• a bachelor's degree
• completion of a teacher preparation program
• a passing score on the appropriate professional knowledge portion of the Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessment (AEPA)
• a passing score on the appropriate subject knowledge portion of the AEPA
• fingerprint clearance
• appropriate fees

For more information on Arizona certification, go to AZ DOE.

Graduation Requirements
Students must accomplish the following to graduate from Teach Arizona:

• Complete two continuous summer sessions, fall semester and spring semester with at least a 3.00 GPA
• Successfully complete the internship experience.

Teach Arizona Frequently Asked Questions

For information about how to apply, go to CoE Application Page.