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ASU Teaching Fellows

What is ASU Teaching Fellows?

This initiative was developed to address a need among school districts that have shared with us their interest in attracting quality teachers, creating internal career pathways and strengthening retention. ASU Teaching Fellows offers an accelerated and supportive pathway for paraeducators, who are school employees that assist certified teachers, to earn their own elementary education or special education certification and bachelor's degree while continuing to work in Arizona classrooms.

Program Highlights

Sync Class through Zoom

1 day per week
2.5 hours

In Person Professional Learning Community

1 paid release day per month
Approximately 7 hours

Job Embedded

Assigned activities/assignments each week using the fellow’s classroom context
Engage in instructor and administrator teaching observations.
Participate in school/district PLCs, professional learning, etc.

School & District Commitment

Guarantee fellow is in an instructional support position throughout the program with qualified mentor.
Provide release for the in-person learning community once a month.
Provide opportunities for fellows to participate in educator professional responsibilities, meetings, and professional learning.
Provide access and permission to videotape lessons for coursework.