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K-12 Teacher Education

Available Programs

Make a lasting impact in a high-demand, high-reward career. Whether you’re just beginning your journey or already have a bachelor’s degree, Pima’s K-12 Teacher Education programs prepare you to step confidently into the classroom.

If you already have a bachelor’s degree — in any subject — you may qualify for our Post-Degree Teacher Education program. Choose from elementary, secondary or special education certification track, and start teaching right away through our Intern Pathway while earning a full salary. You may even be eligible for a scholarship that waives tuition in exchange for teaching in Arizona public schools.

Already certified and looking to grow your skill set? We offer a range of endorsements and add-on certificates to help you move forward in your teaching career — all through flexible online courses designed for busy professionals.

Completing any of our Teacher Education programs helps you advance in your teaching career in:

  • elementary schools
  • middle schools
  • high schools
  • + more
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Top-rated Certification Program

Our Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Program helps you succeed and stay in teaching — graduates remain in the classroom longer and earn certification at one of the highest rates in the state, according to Arizona Department of Education data.

Degrees & Certificates

At Pima, our K-12 Teacher Education programs are designed to help you build on your existing skills. Choose one of the following endorsements or certificates to continue advancing your career.

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, Elementary Teacher Certificate

  • Certificate
  • 2 years (full-time)
  • In Person | Online
  • Desert Vista

This two-year program prepares you to become a certified elementary (grades K-8) teacher in Arizona. You’ll get supervised field experience. If you take the Intern Pathway, you can teach in your own classroom with a full salary right away.

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Post Degree Certificate, Secondary Teacher Certification

  • Certificate
  • 2 years (part-time)
  • In Person | Online
  • Desert Vista

This two-year program prepares you to become a certified secondary (grades 6-12) teacher in Arizona. You’ll get supervised field experience. Through the Intern Pathway, you can teach in your own classroom with a full salary right away.

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Post-Degree Certificate, Special Education Mild Moderate Disabilities Certification

  • Certificate
  • 2 years (part-time, including summers)
  • In Person | Online
  • Desert Vista

Prepare to support diverse learners with our Arizona Special Education Mild-Moderate Disabilities (grades K-12) certification. Gain classroom experience while learning best practices in inclusive education, assistive tech and instructional planning.

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Endorsement, K-5 Literacy Endorsement

  • Endorsement
  • 1 semester (two 8-week courses)
  • Online
  • Desert Vista

Arizona law now requires all K-5 teachers who provide reading instruction to earn the K-5 Literacy Endorsement. Pima’s approved, fully online courses help you meet this new requirement with flexible 8-week formats you can fit into your schedule.

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Endorsement, Special Education Endorsement

  • Endorsement
  • 1 year (part-time, including summer)
  • In Person | Online
  • Desert Vista

Already certified to teach in Arizona? Add a Special Education Mild-Moderate Disabilities (K-12) Endorsement to your credentials through this fully online program. Designed for certified teachers across a range of grade levels and specialties, this endorsement prepares you to support students with diverse learning needs.

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Teach English Learners in Arizona

If you are already a certified teacher, you can complete either Pima’s EDC287 or EDC288 course to qualify for the Arizona Department of Education’s SEI (Structured English Immersion) Endorsement to teach English as a second language.

"For me being a very busy mom with three young kids, there is no way I could’ve gone on campus everyday and taken classes. I knew that my family couldn’t afford for me to just not work for an entire semester. I looked at several options within Arizona but, by far, Pima offered the most flexibility."
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Elementary Teacher Certification - Post Degree Certificate

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