Elementary Education, Grades K-8
Arizona Teacher Certification
Earn your Elementary Education Teaching Certificate Online
The Post Baccalaureate courses are designed for individuals who have a bachelor's degree or higher (in any area) from an accredited university and would like to become a certified elementary education classroom teacher. Students in the Elementary Education program are preparing to teach children from kindergarten through 8th grade. This program requires in-person field experiences and a twelve-week student teaching experience in a K-8 general education classroom. Students must verify content proficiency through the passage of the elementary subject knowledge I and II exam (AEPA/NES).
CIPS Code: 13.1202
Program Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Traditional, Elementary Education, Post Baccalaureate Educator Preparation Program required.
Notes
- The total amount of credits required for this program is 42 credit hours.
- Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses required within the program.
- Minimum GPA: 3.00
- Not all classes are offered every semester. Contact an academic advisor for additional information.
- EDU288AA requires enrollment in an entire semester with a minimum of 12-weeks in the classroom.
- All application materials are purged after one year from receipt when program enrollment does not transpire.
Required Courses – Level 1
Required Courses – Level 1
Required Courses: All classes must meet the 3.0 overall GPA. Courses with a final grade of “D” or “F” must be retaken regardless of GPA.
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | Field Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU235 | The Exceptional Learner | 3 | 20 Hours |
| EDU204 | Fine Arts in Educational Settings | 3 | 0 |
| EDU268 | Science of Reading Including Systematic Phonics Instruction | 3 | 20 Hours |
| EDU276 | Classroom Management and Behavioral Analysis | 3 | 20 Hours |
| EDU239 | Structured English Immersion Grades K–8 | 3 | 0 |
| EDU267 | Reading Instructional Practices, Interventions, and Assessments | 3 | 20 Hours |
| EDO100-102 | Student Teaching Orientation | 0 | 0 |
Required Courses – Level 2
Required Courses – Level 2
Level 2 Prerequisites: Completion of Level I and FORMAL ADMISSION to Level II. Formal admission requires a passing AEPA/NES Subject Knowledge exam score in Elementary Education. All classes must meet the 3.0 overall GPA. Courses with a final grade of “D” or “F” must be retaken regardless of GPA.
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | Field Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU297 | Language Methods and Curriculum Development |
3 | 0 |
| EDU290 | Science Methods and Curriculum Development |
3 | 20 Hours |
| EDU293 | Mathematics Methods and Curriculum Development |
3 | 20 Hours |
| EDU295 |
Social Studies Methods and Curriculum Development |
3 | 20 Hours |
Required Courses – Level 3
Required Courses – Level 3
Level 3 Prerequisites: Completion of all Level 1 and Level 2 coursework with 3.0 overall GPA and passage of AEPA/NES Elementary Education Subject Knowledge Exam. Courses with a final grade of “D” or “F” must be retaken regardless of GPA.
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | Field Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU225 | Professionalism and Ethics in Education | 1 | 0 |
| POS220 OR POS221 AND POS222 |
U.S. and AZ Constitution (3) OR Arizona Constitution (1) AND U.S. Constitution (2) |
3 | 0 |
| EDU288AA | Student Teaching Lab – Elementary | 8 | Minimum 12-weeks full time |