The district is offering an in-house two-year teacher certification program to encourage, incent, and support individuals in becoming certified teachers at TUSD.
Initial criteria required:
Once initial criteria is met, next steps required:
- Complete the application, which requires:
- Two letters of recommendation
- One from employer/supervisor
- One professional recommendation
- Completion of essays
Upon acceptance into the program, candidate needs to:
- Provide a copy of your Arizona Alternative Teaching Certificate OR obtain through Teacher Development Academy prior to July 14, 2025
- Provide a copy of your Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card
- Commitment for two-year cohort
- Two-year program cohort: July 2025 - June 2027
- Commitment to teach for TUSD for two years after earning Elementary Education Certificate
Benefits of participating in the program:
- Teacher salary and paid benefits
- No tuition or fees
- Small cohort group: limited to 20 participants
- Additional stipends paid during the two-year commitment
- Year One: July and May Learning Institute
- Year Two: July and May Learning Institute
- Added duty pay during 2x Monthly Learning Cycles
- Evenings/after-work hours
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Our Mission: The TUSD Teacher Development Academy is committed to enhancing a passion for instructional foundations by focusing on teaching skills that lead to achievement for all learners in a culturally responsive, inclusive, and safe environment preparing future-ready learners for civic and global engagement.
Vision:
Teacher Development Academy is a CADRE:
Creates community
Appreciation for diverse learners
Dedicated to student success
Reflective practitioner
Empowers all students equitably
The TUSD Teacher Development Academy is a CADRE that creates community with an appreciation for diverse learners, dedicated to student success, while being a reflective practitioner who empowers all students equitably.
