Elementary Education Degree Options
Bachelor of Arts in Education (B.A.E.)
Quick Facts
Main Campus (Tucson) and Online
In-person, Online and Hybrid Options
Become a Teacher. From Anywhere.
Earn your Bachelor of Arts in Education and become certified to teach grades K-8 in Arizona, with an ESL and K-5 Literacy Endorsement built right in. Whether you learn best in person or need the flexibility to study from anywhere, UA's Elementary Education program meets you where you are.
Choose the on-campus path or one of UA's Near You Network Distance options. Distance options include asynchronous and synchronous live online classes. We also offer evening classes paired with flexible coursework, so working professionals can keep moving forward without putting life on hold. Every path includes hands-on practicum each semester and student teaching in schools near you, so you graduate ready, not just certified.
Study full-time and finish in two years, or part-time over four, with both Fall and Spring start dates. Already working in a K-8 classroom? You may be eligible for credit toward your degree.
PROGRAM FEATURES
- Field Experience throughout the Program
- Full-time and Part-time Options Available
- Endorsement:
- ESL
- Option Bilingual Endorsement
- K-5 Literacy Endorsement
- Options: On campus and Distance
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
- Arizona Teachers Academy
- College of Education Scholarships
- Teach Grant
- Federal Work Study (WordCats/Math Cats)
- Flowing Wells Immersion Program (Paid Substitute Teaching)
- Scholarship Universe
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
- Approximately 60 units completed, included prerequisites
- 40-60 hours observation and/or volunteer hours in elementary classroom*
- Two recommendations
- Essay
- Signed UA advising plan
- Valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
B.A.E.
with ESL and optional Bilingual Endorsement
PROGRAM OPTIONS | FORMAT | LENGTH | START |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance (Near You Network) | Live online + asynchronous coursework | Part-time: 4 years Full-time: 2 years | Fall and Spring |
| Pathways (Near You Network) | Live online + Teacher of Record at Local School | Accelerated:18 months | Spring |
| University of Arizona Campus | Tucson-based, in-person | Full-time: 2 years | Fall and Spring |
| Indigenous Teacher Education Program | Available through all program options | Varies by program | Fall and Spring |