Teacher Education

Prepare to become an elementary, secondary or special education cross-categorical or learning disabilities school teacher.

Students who plan to teach in elementary school should pursue the Elementary Education Associate of Arts degree; those who wish to teach secondary school should pursue an Associate of Arts. All students will need to complete an education degree at a 4-year college or university before becoming a teacher.

Students who have already earned a bachelor's degree can immediately start working toward teacher certification.  Students who have teaching certificates may take endorsement programs.

Contact the Teacher Education Office at 520-206-6566 or teachereducation@pima.edu for additional information.

Associate Degree (transfer)

• Elementary Education

Post-Degree Certificates (direct employment)

• Elementary or Secondary Certification
• Special Education Cross-Categorical K-12 or Learning Disabilities K-12 Certification

Post-Degree Endorsements (direct employment)    

• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• K-12 Reading
• Middle School
• Structured English Immersion (SEI)

A post-degree endorsement in Early Childhood Education is also available.