Choose From Our Two Options!
Teachers in Industry offers two options: a summer professional development program and our singularly unique master’s degree option. We are a statewide program with opportunities for teachers around Arizona to fully participate - including teachers in rural areas!
Professional Development (summer only)
- Work in an Arizona business and engage in a 3-unit graduate course during your summer (7-8 weeks).
- Get paid industry wages, typically $7,000-$10,000 per summer.
- Earn 3 units of graduate credit (45 hours for re-certification).
- Summer coursework is focused on the classroom application of your industry experiences.
- Can be repeated up to 3 summers, or transferred to the Master's Program.
Master's Degree (year-round)
- Earn a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Teaching and Teacher Education within 3 years.
- Work in an Arizona business and engage in a 3-unit graduate course during your summer (7-8 weeks).
- Get paid industry wages, typically $7,000-$10,000 per summer.
- Manageable course load in your fall and spring semesters.
- Offset the cost of tuition with a portion of your industry pay!