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Dual Enrollment Faculty

As a high school instructor, you can become certified to teach dual enrollment (DE) courses. To teach DE courses, you must meet certification requirements and complete Pima's faculty certification process.

Benefits of Becoming a Dual Enrollment Teacher

Pima Community College's Dual Enrollment program lets high school students get a headstart by earning college and high school credits in the same class. It’s also a fantastic opportunity for high school teachers with the following benefits:

  • The satisfaction of enhancing your student’s educational experience.
  • Access to college resources, including online course templates, technology support, and library resources.
  • Exposure to new qualifications and skills, and access to valuable professional development and teaching opportunities.
  • Tuition waiver: Self, Spouse/Significant Other, and Dependents. $15 Tuition per person/semester (Excludes any additional course fees).

Arizona Teachers Academy Scholarship

The Arizona Teachers Academy (ATA) tuition scholarship is available to provide the financial support you need to meet the requirements to teach Dual Enrollment courses at your high school (see requirements below).

How does it work?

  1. Apply to an Arizona public university
  2. Apply for federal student aid through FAFSA
  3. Enroll in a program of your choice and complete ATA agreement form
  4. Complete your degree or post-graduate certificate
  5. Teach in an Arizona public school for each year you receive funding*

To learn more, check the ATA eligible degree programs available at each University:

*To receive the scholarship, you must commit to one year of teaching in an Arizona public school for each year you receive the scholarship.

Certification Requirements

The certification requirements for dual enrollment faculty will vary depending on the content area. Generally, the minimum certification requirements are:

  • A Master’s degree in any field with 18 graduate semester hours in the field of study, or
  • An in-progress doctoral dissertation (i.e. defended proposal) in any discipline with 24 graduate semester hours in the discipline.
If you are teaching a Career and Technical Education (CTE) course, there are additional requirements that vary for each academic area. These requirements may include:
  • The minimum certification requirements, or
  • A Bachelor’s degree in any field of study, or
  • A Bachelor’s degree in any field and 3 years of direct work experience in the field, or
  • An Associate’s degree in any field and 5 years of direct work experience in the field, or
  • 64 semester credit hours in the field of study and 5 years of direct work experience in the field, or
  • An industry-recognized certification in the field of study and 5 years of direct work experience in the field, or
  • A valid license in the field of study and 5 years of direct work experience in the field.

For questions pertaining to the process, please contact your dual enrollment point of contact.

Faculty Certification Process

Please note: You must be appropriately credentialed or be on an approved education plan prior to the start of teaching your dual enrollment class(es).

Step 1:  Initiate Contact with Pima Dual Enrollment

To formally begin the certification process, you must first reach out to the Pima Community College Dual Enrollment Department via email at pcc-dualenrollment@pima.edu.

The DE Department will connect you with the appropriate DE point of contact or Program Manager who will initiate the process, provide the most current links to the pre-screening form, and ensure all subsequent steps are completed correctly.

Step 2: Complete Applications and Submit Required Documents

After consulting with your DE point of contact, complete the following applications and email your supporting documents.

  • Complete the following online forms:
    • The pre-screening form provided by your DE contact.
    • The online adjunct application for employment, available here: Online Adjunct Application
  • Email the following documents directly to your DE point of contact:
    • Your current résumé or curriculum vitae.
    • Unofficial Transcripts (undergraduate and graduate).
    • The completed pre-screening form (if it was not submitted via a separate online link). 

Step 3:  If CTE, Submit Valid Licensing

If you are teaching a Career and Technical Education (CTE) class, submit your current and valid licenses or certificates to your DE point of contact via email.    

Step 4: Processing, Approval and Final Paperwork Submission 

Once approved, you will receive a notification from the Faculty Qualifications and Hiring Office, which will include the request for your necessary final employment paperwork including your official transcripts. You will also receive your "A" number (i.e., faculty ID) and instructions on how to set up your MyPima account, which will provide you with access to a variety of faculty resources.

Official Transcripts Requirement (Mailing Details): Request your official undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) transcripts to be sent directly to the Faculty Qualifications and Hiring Office in a sealed (i.e., unopened) envelope with your final paperwork.

Transcripts may be sent and/or hand-delivered to:

Faculty Qualifications and Hiring Office 2202 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85709-0315

Questions?

For specific questions regarding the Dual Enrollment program or initial pre-screening, please contact:

Pima Community College Dual Enrollment Department

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