Where Quality Teacher Education Begins

The College of Teacher Education and Leadership (CTEL) offers flexible and innovative teacher education programs at all four ASU campuses: Downtown Phoenix, Polytechnic, Tempe, and West with online, evening, weekend, and accelerated programs.

Programs by Academic Level

Graduate (Master of Education, Master of Physical Education, Doctor of Education)
Undergraduate (Bachelor of Arts in Education)

Programs by Area of Certification

Programs by Degree

Programs by Location

CTEL prepares excellent teachers and administrators who will make a difference in PreK-12 schools. Through our high-quality partnerships with area school districts, aspiring educators experience meaningful, hands-on training designed to enhance and expand upon what is learned in class. As a CTEL student, you will acquire a firm grounding in academic concepts based on current research and best practices for teaching. Our goal is to make your educational experiences real and personable, to ensure the greatest level of success in your professional career.

You will receive personalized attention throughout your student career at CTEL; our nationally-recognized faculty and staff are always accessible to answer your questions in person, by phone, or e-mail.

CTEL in the News

Arizona's Teacher of the Year is ASU grad, current student

Arizona State University graduate Joy Weiss was honored Nov. 5 as Arizona's 2010 Teacher of the Year by the Arizona Educational Foundation.read more

Promising partnership: ASU teams with University Public Schools, Inc.

Once a week, ASU Associate Professor David Meltzer gathers a small group of inquiring minds in his Science Wizards club at Polytechnic. Meltzer, a professor in the College of Teacher Education and Leadership, brings one of his ASU students to help facilitate interactive physical science activities in the fifth and sixth grade classroom.

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Weeklong celebration of 'Devilish Homecoming' at West campus Oct. 26-30

From an academic expo to a haunted ball, and from flag football to a talent show, ASU's West campus is the site of a weeklong celebration of the university's "Devilish Homecoming."read more

Restructured colleges, grant target K-12 school performance

The restructuring of ASU's colleges of education and the recent award of a $33.8 million federal grant are but two milestones in the university's effort to improve the quality of America’s K-12 education system.read more

Grant expands innovative teacher preparation program

ASU's Professional Development School program has been awarded a $33.8 million grant that will enable more students in Arizona's rural communities to earn teacher certifications.read more