Mojave County – Mojave Community College offers post-bachelor’s degree programs for qualified applicants to pursue a teaching license.
The Arizona Department of Education has approved colleges in 2022 to provide bachelor’s degree holders with a pathway to pursue a K-12 teaching credential, according to a news release from MCC.
“This program is ideal for anyone currently working in a local school district, has a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, and wants to become a certified teacher in Arizona,” says MCC’s General Education and Transfer Director of Education Lucinda Roygers said. .
Rougers said some school districts pay staff to complete post-bachelor programs to become certified teachers, and the university partnered with Arizona@Work to help qualified students. provides tuition assistance to This program is approved by the Arizona Department of Education and includes 14 courses and student instruction requirements.
Many of our classes are designed to help students develop teaching strategies, assessment, planning, and classroom management skills. To apply for her K-12 replacement license in Arizona, an individual enrolled in the MCC program must have completed the required courses with at least a C grade, have an overall 3.0 GPA, and have passed the Arizona Educator Competency Assessment. You must pass the exam.
Classes start on May 22nd for the summer term and August 14th for the fall term. Those wishing to register should do so as soon as possible. To get started, fill out the online information request form at www.Mohave.edu/Certified. For more information, please contact Dr. Lucinda Leugers (LLeugers@mohave.edu).
