Degrees, Certificates & Continuing Teacher Education

Program Choices for Preschool Teachers

• Certificate of Completion – Early Care Specialist
  
• AAS – Associate in Applied Science in Early Care and Education
  
• ATP – Associate Transfer Partnership in Early Childhood Teacher Education

Program Choices for Elementary Teachers

• AAEE – Associate in Arts Elementary Education
  
• ATP – Associate Transfer Partnership in Early Childhood Teacher Education

Program Choices for Junior High / High School Teachers

• AA – Associate in Arts
  
• AA – Associate in Art - Fine Arts - Art
  
• AS – Associate in Science

Program Choices for Instructional Aides

• AAS – Associate in Applied Science – Instructional Assistance
  
• AAEE – Associate in Arts in Elementary Education

Teaching Endorsements for Certified Educators

• SEI - Structured English Immersion Endorsement
• ESL - English as a Second Language Endorsement
• Bilingual Education Endorsement
• Reading Specialist Endorsement
• Math Specialist Endorsement (grades K-8)
• Middle Grades Endorsement (grades 6-9)
• Early Childhood Endorsement (birth – age 8)

Program Choices for Preschool Teachers

• Certificate of Completion – Early Care Specialist
  • (30 credits)
  • For early care professionals.  Certificate credits apply toward the AAS in Early Care & Education.
  • View the certificate requirements:
    http://www.maricopa.edu/academic/ccta/curric/progmc.php
    
    
• AAS – Associate in Applied Science in Early Care and Education
  • (64 credits)
  • For early childhood educators and child care professionals.
  • View the degree requirements:
    http://www.maricopa.edu/academic/ccta/curric/progmc.php
    
    
• ATP – Associate Transfer Partnership in Early Childhood Teacher Education
  • (69 credits)
  • For transfer into Northern Arizona University’s bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education leading to birth-3rd teacher certification.
  • View the degree requirements:
    http://www.maricopa.edu/academic/ccta/curric/progmc.php

Program Choices for Elementary Teachers

• AAEE – Associate in Arts Elementary Education
  • (60-63 credits)
  • For university transfer into bachelor programs leading to teacher certification in  Elementary Education (K-8th), Special Education (K-12th), & Early Childhood Education (birth-3rd).
  • View the degree requirements:
    http://www.maricopa.edu/academic/ccta/curric/progmc.php
  • Print the official degree checksheet:
    www.mc.maricopa.edu/services/stuserv/transfer/checksheets/checksheets.html
    
    
• ATP – Associate Transfer Partnership in Early Childhood Teacher Education
  • (69 credits)
  • For transfer into Northern Arizona University’s bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education leading to birth-3rd teacher certification
  • View the degree requirements:
    http://www.maricopa.edu/academic/ccta/curric/progmc.php

Program Choices for Junior High/ High School Teachers

• AA – Associate in Arts
  • (60-64 credits)
  • For Secondary Education majors planning to teach a liberal arts area: Music, P.E., History, Social Studies, Math, English, Theatre, or Foreign Language.
  • View the degree requirements:
    http://www.maricopa.edu/academic/ccta/curric/progmc.php
  • Print the official degree checksheet:
    www.mc.maricopa.edu/services/stuserv/transfer/checksheets/checksheets.html
    
    
• AA – Associate in Art - Fine Arts - Art
  • (60-63 credits)
  • For Education majors planning to teach Art (K-12).
  • View the degree requirements:
    http://www.maricopa.edu/academic/ccta/curric/progmc.php
  • Print the official degree checksheet:
    www.mc.maricopa.edu/services/stuserv/transfer/checksheets/checksheets.html
    
    
• AS – Associate in Science
  • (60-64 credits)
  • For Secondary Education majors planning to teach a science content area: Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.
  • View the degree requirements:
    http://www.maricopa.edu/academic/ccta/curric/progmc.php
  • Print the official degree checksheet:
    www.mc.maricopa.edu/services/stuserv/transfer/checksheets/checksheets.html

• AAS – Associate in Applied Science – Instructional Assistance
• (62-64 credits)
• Required Education Foundation Courses (12 credits)
• CFS 176 Child Development
• EDU 221 Introduction to Education
• EDU 225 Foundation of ESL/Bilingual Education
• EDU 230 Cultural Diversity in Education
• Select one of the following tracks:
• Track 1 - Teacher Assisting
• Track 2 - ESL Teacher Aide
• Track 3 - Bilingual Teacher Aide (Proficiency in Spanish required)
• Track 4 - Special Education Teacher Aide
• View the degree requirements:
  http://www.maricopa.edu/academic/ccta/curric/progmc.php
• Print the official degree checksheet:
  www.mc.maricopa.edu/services/stuserv/transfer/checksheets/checksheets.html
  
  
• AAEE – Associate in Arts Elementary Education
• (60-63 credits)
• For university transfer into bachelor programs leading to teacher certification in  Elementary Education (K-8th), Special Education (K-12th), & Early Childhood Education (birth-3rd).
• View the degree requirements:
  http://www.maricopa.edu/academic/ccta/curric/progmc.php
• Print the official degree checksheet:
  www.mc.maricopa.edu/services/stuserv/transfer/checksheets/checksheets.html

Teaching Endorsement for Certified Educators

• SEI - Structured English Immersion Endorsement
  • Each of the following MCC courses has been approved by the Arizona English Acquisition Services (EAS) for 45 clock hours of SEI training. 
    • EPD 220          Introduction to Serving ELL
    • EPD 233**       SEI & ESL Teaching Methods
    • EPD 244**       Reading/Writing in SEI/ESL/Bilingual Settings
  • **Prerequisite: EPD 220, EDU 220, EDU 225, or MCC Education Studies Department permission.
  • For endorsement course registration, see the Professional Endorsements page http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/dept/d10/edu/professional.html
  • Refer to the Arizona Department of Education for current endorsement requirements: www.ade.state.az.us
• ESL - English as a Second Language Endorsement
  • MCC Certificate of Completion available.
  • Required Courses (27 credits):
    • EPD 220          Introduction to Serving ELL
    • EDU 230          Cultural Diversity in Education
    • EPD 233          SEI & ESL Teaching Methods
    • EPD 244          Reading/Writing in SEI/ESL/Bilingual Settings
    • EPD 246          Teaching & Assessment of ELL
    • EPD 247          Practicum for ESL/Bilingual Teachers
    • ENG 213          Introduction to the Study of Language
    • SPA 119**       Spanish for Educational Settings I
    • SPA 120**       Spanish for Educational Settings II
  • ** SPA 119 and SPA 120 may be replaced with 6 credits of other foreign language coursework.
  • For endorsement course registration, see the Professional Endorsements page http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/dept/d10/edu/professional.html
  • Refer to the Arizona Department of Education for current endorsement requirements: www.ade.state.az.us
• Bilingual Education Endorsement
  • MCC Certificate of Completion available.
  • Required Courses (29 credits):
    • EDU 225          Foundations for Serving ELL
    • EDU 230          Cultural Diversity in Education
    • EPD 241          Methods for Teaching Bilingual Students
    • EPD 242          Strategies for Bilingual Settings
    • EPD 246          Teaching & Assessment of ELL
    • EPD 247          Practicum for ESL/Bilingual Teachers
    • ENG 213          Introduction to the Study of Language
    • SPA 103          Elementary Spanish for Spanish Speakers I
    • SPA 104          Elementary Spanish for Spanish Speakers II
  • For endorsement course registration, see the Professional Endorsements page http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/dept/d10/edu/professional.html
  • Refer to the Arizona Department of Education for current endorsement requirements: www.ade.state.az.us
• Reading Specialist Endorsement
  • MCC Certificate of Completion available.
  • Required Courses (9 credits):
    • EDU 270AA     Elementary Reading & Decoding
      OR
    • EDU 270AB     Secondary Reading & Decoding
      
    • EPD 275          Diagnosis & Remediation - Reading K-12
    • EPD 279          Reading Practicum K-12
  • Restricted Electives (6 credits):
    • EPD 244          Reading & Writing - ESL/Bilingual Setting
    • EDU 270AA     Elementary Reading & Decoding
      OR
    • EDU 270AB     Secondary Reading & Decoding
      
    • EDU 271          Phonics Based Reading & Decoding
    • EDU 291          Children’s Literature
      
    • Taking both EDU 270AA and EDU 270AB courses is strongly recommended.
    • For endorsement course registration, see the Professional Endorsements page http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/dept/d10/edu/professional.html
    • Refer to the Arizona Department of Education for current endorsement requirements: www.ade.state.az.us
• Math Specialist Endorsement (grades K-8)
• Designed for Elementary or Special Education certified teachers to teach math up to grade 8.
• Required Course (3 credits):
  • EDU249           Methods & Curriculum Development for Math
• Math Elective Courses (15 credits)
• Passing the Arizona Educator Proficiency Exam (AEPA) Middle Grades Mathematics subject knowledge test is required.
• For endorsement course registration, see the Professional Endorsements page http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/dept/d10/edu/professional.html
• Refer to the Arizona Department of Education for current endorsement requirements: www.ade.state.az.us
• Middle Grades Endorsement (grades 6-9)
• Designed for Elementary or Special Education certified teachers to teach grades 5-9.  Refer to your school district for additional content area credit requirements.
• Required Courses (9 credits):
  • EDU224           Teaching in the Middle School
  • EDU248           Adolescent Behavior in the Classroom
  • EDU286 / EPD286       Middle School Practicum
• Passing the applicable Arizona Educator Proficiency Exam (AEPA) Middle Grades subject knowledge test is required. 
• For endorsement course registration, see the Professional Endorsements page http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/dept/d10/edu/professional.html
• Refer to the Arizona Department of Education for current endorsement requirements: www.ade.state.az.us

• Early Childhood Endorsement (birth – age 8)

• Designed for Elementary or Special Education certified teachers to specialize in birth – age 8.
• Required Courses (21 credits):
• [1] EED 200 Foundations of Early Childhood Education (3 cr.)
• [2] EED 212 Child Guidance and Classroom Management (3 cr.)
• [3] EED 222 Introduction to the Exceptional Young Child (3 cr.)
   -OR- EED 270 Early Learning Development (3 cr.)
• [4] EED 215 Early Learning: Health, Safety, Nutrition & Fitness (3 cr.)
  -OR- CFS 176 Child Development (3 cr.)
• [5] EED 250 Early Literacy Development through Culture & Community (3 cr.)
• [6] EED 278 Early Learning: Curriculum & Instruction (3 cr.)
  -OR- EED 272 Early Childhood Educational Psychology (3 cr.)
• [7] EED 280 Standards, Observation & Assessment in Early Education (3 cr.)
• Additional Requirements:
• 8 credits of supervised field experience, practicum, internship or student teaching in a birth-preschool setting and in a K-3rd setting –OR– 1 year full-time teaching experience in each setting.
• EED 260 Infant/Toddler – Internship (1 cr. , repeat for 4 cr.)
• EED 361 Early Childhood Preschool Internship (1 cr., repeat for 4 cr.)
• Passing the Arizona Educator Proficiency Exam (AEPA) Early Childhood subject knowledge test is required.
• For endorsement course registration, see the Professional Endorsements page http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/dept/d15/edu/professional.html
• Refer to the Arizona Department of Education for current endorsement requirements: www.ade.state.az.us

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