Special Education with Elementary Certification - ASPIRE
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The ASPIRE (Arizona Special Initiative to Recruit and Retain Educators) Special Education M.Ed. program leads to dual Arizona certification in K-12 special education and 1-8 elementary education. Coursework for the required Structured English Immersion endorsement is included.
This is a 16-month, full-time cohort program with coursework two evening per week. Classes are offered via video conferencing at partner districts throughout the state: Avondale, Chinle, Douglas, Gadsden, Indian Oasis-Baboquivari, Madison, Osborn. Field experience for this program is employment within a school district.
Qualifications for Admission
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Acceptance into the ASU Graduate College
- Fingerprint clearance card issued by the State of Arizona
Because this program is an alternative licensure program tied to employment, admission into the ASPIRE Program is a joint decision of the partner school districts and Arizona State University.