Qualify for an Arizona Teaching Certification for K-8 with an English as a Second Language or Bilingual Education endorsement.
Engage in field experience for 4 semesters and gain experience in local classrooms.
Learn to build meaningful, culturally responsive connections with students and families.
Undergraduate Degrees
Are you interested in teaching in dual language (bilingual) classrooms in grades K-8?
Are you interested in teaching children in grades K-8?
Are you a member of a tribal community interested in teaching Indigenous students and serving schools and communities?
Are you interested in working as an educator in your community as you earn your degree?
Empowering the Next Generation through Hands-On Learning in Elementary Education
Elementary educators teach in K-8 classrooms, helping assist a diverse group of students on their educational paths. Our Elementary Education degree prepares students to improve the education and lives of all children. Courses, required practicum, and student teaching are held at local school sites, where students gain firsthand experience connecting theory and practice through fieldwork. Some graduates also go on to study counseling, special education, and educational policy.
ELEMED Sample Courses
- TLS 300 Classroom Processes & Instruction
- TLS 328 Foundations of Reading Instruction
- TLS 326 Teaching Math: Student Focus
- TLS 394 Practicum Fieldwork
- TLS 401 Family, Community & School Partnerships
- TLS 406 Assessment & Instruction with English Language Learners
- TLS 409 Foundations of Education for Social Justice
- TLS 493 Student Teaching
Faculty & Leadership
Dr. Judith Cooper-Wagoner
Dr. Patricia Moreira
