Students
wishing to pursue a four-year degree in Education, including:
- Elementary Education
(K-8),
- Early Childhood (Pre
K-3),
- Special Education
(K-12), or
- Secondary Education
(7-12),
may enroll in general studies
and lower division education requirements at Phoenix College. Transfer
requirements vary at four-year institutions.
Universities require separate
application to their professional Education programs.
Associate degree and Occupational program have been
added in the field of Instructional Aides, as well as the Associate
of Arts in Elementary Education.
Teacher Education students are provided with the
opportunity to experience the classroom environment through volunteer
service credits. The volunteer experience may require students to be
fingerprinted
when volunteering in a setting involving minors.
Students are urged to seek
advisement on degree requirements, course selection, and the transfer
process.
