Shape the Future, One Classroom at a Time
Great teachers change lives. Our Elementary Education program prepares you to inspire and support every child you teach, with hands-on practicum and student teaching at local school sites so you're connecting theory to real classrooms from day one.
There are multiple ways to Earn your Bachelor of Arts in Education
Our grads have a 94% First-Time Pass Rate on the AZ Teaching Exam
The UA College of Education gives out more than $600,000 in scholarships each year
More than half of College of Education students have job offers before graduation
At-a-Glance: All UA College of Education BAE Options
Indigenous Teacher Education Program
Indigenous teachers teaching Indigenous students in Indigenous Communities
Native Teachers are Prepared in Relation to Unique Indigenous Contexts Through ITEP's 17-Month Accelerated U of A Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education & Get Certified
A 17-month accelerated program provides tuition assistance by the Arizona Natives Scholar (ANS) & U.S. Dept. of Education's Arizona Teachers Academy (ATA)
Pathways to Teaching
A Faster Path to Becoming a Teacher: Pathways
Fast, supported and built for real life. In just 17 months across four continuous semesters (spring, summer, fall and spring), you’ll go from aspiring teacher to classroom leader. Along the way, you’ll receive a $1,000 monthly stipend, and live online classes let you complete your coursework without leaving your community.
From your first semester, you’ll work in partner-district schools across Arizona, learning hands-on alongside experienced mentor teachers and with students from diverse language backgrounds. This integrated approach gives you the skills and confidence to run a classroom of your own.
If you want to teach in the place you already call home, Pathways is how you get there.
