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Become a Dual Enrollment Instructor

Dual Enrollment Teacher Credential Incentive Program

For more information about the Dual Enrollment Teacher Credential Incentive Program, visit ElevateEdAZ.

Arizona Teachers Academy Scholarship

Dual Enrollment teachers in the academic disciplines at Maricopa Community Colleges must have a master’s degree in the content area or a master’s degree in any area with 18 credit hours of graduate-level courses in the area they plan to teach. The Arizona Teachers Academy tuition scholarship is a great way to pay for those credits while pursuing your qualification. The scholarship funds are available on a first-come, first-served basis through:

Graduate courses taken for Dual Enrollment eligibility can also be seamlessly applied to a future Master of Arts in Education if you decide to pursue that route.

How Does the Scholarship Work?

  1. To be considered for the Arizona Teachers Academy scholarship, apply to an Arizona public university.
  2. Apply for financial aid through the FAFSA program.
  3. The Arizona Teachers Academy program varies at each participating university. Be sure to agree to your program's teaching service obligations.
  4. Complete your degree or certificate.
  5. Teach in an Arizona public school for every year you received funding to fulfill your service obligation.

American College of Education

Whether you aspire to teach dual-credit and college level courses or simply seek advanced instructional knowledge in a subject area, this fully online certificate could provide the 18 graduate-level credit hours you may need in a specific content area. Our extended list of majors offer you the opportunity to earn your certificate in the content area of your choosing. Explore single classes and the student experience at ace.edu.

The Benefits of Becoming a Dual Enrollment Teacher

Maricopa Community Colleges' Dual Enrollment program lets high school students get a head start by earning college and high school credits in the same class. It’s also a fantastic opportunity for high school teachers with the following benefits:

  • The satisfaction of enhancing your student’s educational experience.
  • Access to college resources, including online course templates, technology support, and library resources.
  • Exposure to new qualifications and skills and access to valuable professional development and teaching opportunities.
  • A pathway to teaching at Maricopa Community Colleges as an adjunct or full-time instructor.

Other Benefits

Many high school districts offer incentives to obtain advanced degrees. Dual Enrollment coursework elevates instructional practice, sharpens your skills, and is beneficial to school reporting. It also positions you to become a community and higher education bridge builder, helping students, especially underprivileged ones, create a better future.

Minimum Requirements

Here are the minimum requirements to become a Dual Enrollment teacher in academic and occupational courses at Maricopa Community Colleges:

Option A

Master’s degree in the discipline to be taught.

Option B
Master’s degree in any area with 18 graduate credits in the discipline to be taught.

Alternative Minimum Requirements for Teaching Occupational Courses

For occupational courses, one of the following or a combination of the following must be met:

  • Five years of occupational experience in the field to be taught
  • Three years of occupational experience in the field to be taught and a bachelor’s degree
  • A master’s degree with 24 upper division and/or graduate credits in the field to be taught
  • A master’s degree in the teaching field
  • A master’s degree in any field with 18 graduate credits in the teaching field
  • A master’s degree in any field with a combination of 24 upper division and/or graduate credits in the teaching field
  • A journeyman certification in the field to be taught

For specific subject qualifications, see our Faculty Credentials Qualifications page.

Dual Enrollment Disciplines We Teach

Maricopa Community Colleges is looking for qualified Dual Enrollment teachers for English, Mathematics, Biological and Physical Science, Literacy, Arts and Humanities, Social and Behavioral Science, and Career and Technical Education.

Key Early College Academic Courses

English

  • ENG101: First-Year Composition ENG102: First-Year Composition

Mathematics (non-STEM non-Business Degree)

  • MAT142: College Mathematics

Mathematics (Business Degree)

  • MAT212: Brief Calculus or
  • MAT221: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I, or higher

Mathematics (Math and Science Degrees)

  • MAT221: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I, or higher

Biological Science

  • BIO100: Biology Concepts
  • BIO181: General Biology I (Majors)

Physical Science

  • CHM130LL: Fundamental Chemistry
  • CHM151LL: General Chemistry I
  • CHM152LL: General Chemistry II
  • PHY101: Introduction to Physics
  • GLG101LL: Introduction to Geology I
  • GLG102LL: Introduction to Geology II