Frequently Asked Questions

What Kind of Program Is It?

University of Phoenix offers flexible Continuing Education for Educators courses online and at select campuses. These courses are designed to help educational professionals keep up-to-date with their skills and learn about new theories and trends in the field. Participating in such courses can help you obtain specialty endorsements or recertification credentials. Courses are offered in field-specific subjects as well as in such areas as educational human relations, school finance, classroom management strategies, adolescent psychology and public school laws.

What Are the Prerequisites?

You should be a practicing educator, media specialist, school counselor, or administrator. Applicants to University of Phoenix graduate programs should have already earned a bachelor's degree.

What Are the Course Options?

University of Phoenix offers over 100 Continuing Education for Educators courses in nearly 20 fields of study. Depending on your needs, you have the option to participate in didactic training or practical work experiences. In addition to courses specific to Arizona and Nevada schools, you could take a class in one of the following fields of study.

• Administration
• Art
• Bilingual Education
• Career and Technical Education
• Counseling
• Health and Nutrition
• History
• Library Science
• Math and Science Methods
• Online Teaching
• Reading
• Spanish for Educators
• Special Education
• Special Topics in Education
• Structured English Immersion
• Teaching English as a Second Language
• Teaching Methods
• Technology in the Classroom
• Vocational Education

Advanced Degrees

If you have not already done so, after completing a Continuing Education for Educators course, you may decide to pursue a master's degree. Participating in a master's degree program could provide you with advanced generalist skills or knowledge of a specialty area. It could also help you develop administrative abilities.

Master's degree options include, but are not limited to:

• Master of Arts in Education with a concentration in Administration and Supervision
• Master of Arts in Education with a concentration in Adult Education and Training
• Master of Arts in Education with a concentration in Curriculum and Instruction
• Master of Arts in Education with a concentration in Early Childhood Education
• Master of Arts in Education with a concentration in Elementary Teacher Education
• Master of Arts in Education with a concentration in Secondary Teacher Education
• Master of Arts in Education with a concentration in Special Education
• Master of Arts in Education with a concentration in Teacher Leadership