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To help orient you and provide you with all the information needed to be successful in your master's program, please read and complete all 8 steps of the New Student Checklist (below).
Traditional vs Alternative Pathway
ASU defines experiential learning as either the Traditional or Alternative pathway.
Traditional Pathway: For students without a full-time teaching position. Career and Professional Experience Services (CAPES) will place you in an unpaid internship and a full-time student teaching to gain experience.
Alternative Pathway: For students who independently secure a full-time teaching position in a content area aligned with their certification goals. They must submit their job details to Career and Professional Experience Services (CAPES). Step 3 outlines how to initiate this process.
Questions about whether your current employment could work for your experiential learning courses? Connect with CAPES (MLFC-pes@asu.edu).
Experiential Learning Opportunities Explained (click to expand)
Experiential Learning Opportunities Explained (click to expand)
Traditional Internship: During the Fall or Spring semester, expect to spend 1 full day per week in the classroom, totaling 75 hours for the semester. No Summer internships are available.
Intern responsibilities may include:
Working with small groups
Teaching portions of lessons
Assisting the mentor teacher
Observing
Student Teaching: This full-time, Fall or Spring semester-long experience requires Monday–Friday classroom participation, from school start to end. No Summer student teaching is available.
Student teachers work under a mentor teacher and gradually take on full teaching responsibilities, including:
Lesson planning
Team and staff meetings
Classroom duties
IEP and parent-student meetings
Step 1: Get Acquainted with your Academic Advising Team!
Initially, you will work with the Onboarding Coordinator: Amber Mesko.
After you are onboarded, you will transition to working with our entire Advising team: Team Educator Prep!
Phone: (602) 496-1397; M-F 8:00am - 5:00pm AZ Time (MST)
Email: GradEdPrep@asu.edu - Please give us 24-48 hours to respond to your email
Add our email to your address book or list of safe senders
Make an appointment: https://calendly.com/d/cqn4-fvz-vrm
Appointments are highly encouraged especially for new students or if you have multiple questions or complex issues to discuss.
To call or schedule an appointment? Here are some guidelines for determining which is most appropriate.
Step 2: Obtain IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
The Arizona Department of Education requires ALL our students to secure an IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
Please know that securing this card is required:
For ALL our students, regardless of location.
You might need additional clearances besides the IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card. Check with your school to verify any other requirements.
To enroll in ALL experiential learning courses
If you do not have an IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card, please follow these instructions.
Once obtained, email a photocopy of the physical card (front and back) to your advising team (GradEdPrep@asu.edu) by December 15, 2025. Only after the IVP card is on file with us can we open enrollment for the experiential learning course.
Note: Submitting a photocopy of the IVP Fingerprint Clearance card after December 15, 2025, may delay your first experiential learning course to the next Fall/Spring semester. This impact may affect your graduation timeline.
Step 3: Register for Classes
Your academic advising team has provided you with a specialized course sequence determined by your unique accelerated master's program pathway. To have your course sequence resent, please email GradEdPrep@asu.edu.
Add the current semester classes listed on your course sequence at My ASU > My Classes box > Class Search. Search for the classes from your course sequence and continue through the steps to add the classes to your schedule.
Step 4: Submit Placement Request Form
Students will receive an outreach via their ASU email from the Career and Professional Experience Services (CAPES) upon admission. The outreach will outline instructions for how to request a classroom placement.
The steps to request a placement are:
Submit a Placement Request form - Career and Professional Experience Services (CAPES) will provide a link to their form via your ASU email. For questions, contact MLFC-PES@asu.edu.
Enroll in Internship or Student Teaching (i.e. your experiential learning course)
Placement search begins - CAPES will look for a placement ONLY after you submit the placement request form and enroll in your course.
This is a time-sensitive process. Submit your Placement Request form and enroll in your experiential learning course as soon as it is available. If admitted for a future term, wait until the form and enrollment are open for your admission term. After submitting your application, CAPES will contact you only if further information is needed. Regularly check your ASU email, including spam, for updates.
Placement Request Form Timeline:
Spring Start:
September 18, 2025: Placement request forms are active for submission
December 15, 2025: Placement request form deadline to submit
Questions regarding the classroom, placement process, or if your job counts for your placement? Contact CAPES at MLFTC-pes@asu.edu | https://sites.google.com/asu.edu/pes.
Step 5: Understand Graduate College policies
Step 6: Visit your Program Page
Each degree program also has its own program page with more in-depth information about your degree, Graduate College policies, and the Interactive Plan of Study (iPOS). Please disregard the Course Sequence section since your plan is individualized.
Step 7: Paying for Classes
Once registered, go to the My ASU Finances tab to view and pay tuition. To manage financial aid, navigate to the "Financial Aid and Scholarships" section. Watch this 2-minute tutorial on checking your financial aid status.
If applying for financial aid, review the terms of acceptance. For questions, contact Financial Aid and Scholarship Services. Key payment deadlines are listed on the ASU Tuition and Billing Calendar. For tuition details, visit Student Business Services, which offers resources like the Tuition & Fees Schedules and Tuition Estimator.
For TEACH Grant inquiries, contact Financial Aid and Scholarship Services or access the TEACH Grant form.
Other Financial Aid and Scholarship Resources (click to expand)
Other Financial Aid and Scholarship Resources (click to expand)
For other resources about paying for college, including loans, scholarships, grants and incentive programs, please see MLFTC Resources for Students,
The MLFC Financial literacy team can be reached at mlfc-aid@asu.edu for questions about financial aid, scholarships, budgeting, or related topics.
View information about the ASU Payment Plan.
Step 8: Familiarize yourself with Certification Requirements
Students are responsible for researching certification requirements in their state. ASU’s teacher preparation programs are designed for Arizona certification, but ASU does not issue teaching credentials—the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) does. Visit ADE’s website for official certification requirements beyond program completion. To avoid delays, complete all Arizona certification requirements during your program.
Out-of-State Certification: Completion of an ASU program may not meet licensure requirements in other states. If seeking certification elsewhere, review the ASU Professional Licensure webpage, select your program, and check state-specific determinations. Always verify details with the credentialing body of your state.
For guidance, refer to the Arizona Teacher Certification Checklist below.
Other Important Information to Consider (click to expand)
Other Important Information to Consider (click to expand)
My ASU Priority Tasks:
My ASU Priority Tasks:
Regularly check your My ASU Priority Tasks for required actions, including financial aid items. Tasks may be informational or time-sensitive. Holds on your account can impact services, including registration. Some financial holds allow course registration but restrict loan disbursement, while others may require partial tuition payment before registering for future classes.
Want additional support navigating your My ASU page? Check out Your guide to My ASU and Understanding My ASU.
Registration:
It is the student’s responsibility to abide by and be familiar with the ASU Academic Calendar dates, deadlines, and policies stated there. Session C runs the full length of a semester (15 weeks) and the exact start and end dates are listed on the calendar. Not all courses are offered in every session, and what session courses are offered are subject to change each term.
Textbooks
Sign in to My ASU to obtain your required book list by selecting Books in the My Classes box and order textbooks through ASU Bookstores. Under the "My Classes" box, click the "Books" button to access the book list and use the "proceed to the ASU Bookstore" to purchase.
IMPORTANT: Some books are auto-delivered at a negotiated rate before classes begin. These are often digital materials with exclusive content. Confirm with your instructor before purchasing elsewhere. Charges for auto-delivered books appear after the drop/add deadline.
Accessing Classroom:
ASU uses Canvas as its digital learning platform, accessible via My ASU. Courses open 1-2 days before the start date. When available, course links will appear maroon and underlined. Click the course title to enter. Before classes begin, review the syllabus to understand expectations and assignments.
Resources for Navigating Canvas and Slack:
Canvas: Your courses will be housed on the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS), so take time to view the Canvas Course Tour Video (7 min.) and Canvas Student Guide.
Slack: You can collaborate with classmates and faculty through the Slack collaboration hub. More details are found on the 'Slack 101' overview.
ASU Email:
Students must maintain a working ASU email address. Access it via the "Profile" tab in My ASU. You can forward ASU emails to a preferred email provider (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.). More information on ASU email addresses can be found here.
Contact Information
Academic Advising
Educator Prep Team
Academic advising serves as a resource for staying on track for graduation and to help students navigate any academic concerns. Upon admission, they send a welcome email to assist students with orientation, and class registration. If you have course concerns or need help getting back on track, please reach out to them.
602-496-1397| GradEdPrep@asu.edu
Schedule an Academic Advising Appointment
Programs: Educator Preparation Degree and Certificate Programs
Career and Professional Experience Services (CAPES)
Career and Professional Experience Services (CAPES)
The CAPES office works with Teacher Certification students to find a classroom placement in their area that meets program requirements for their experiential learning opportunities.
Any questions concerning your Sonia application or placement should be directed to your placement coordinator, or their team in general.
MLFC Compliance Office
MLFC Compliance Office
The Mary Lou Fulton College Compliance team is a resource for information regarding certification requirements in and out of state. Compliance works with the advising team to ensure that eligible students receive their Institutional Recommendation upon program completion.
Email: MLFCCertification@asu.edu
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