Path2Teach Informational Session 2024
Path2Teach is the Mesa Public Schools (MPS) alternative pathways program designed to develop effective PreK-12 teachers. Path2Teach offers two pathways into the teaching profession to support teachers engaged in the process of earning an Arizona teaching certificate from the Arizona Department of Education (ADE). The program is in its second year and has over 150 participants.
MPS Educator Preparation Program - MPS is an approved ADE Educator Preparation Program (EPP). The program is a two year job-embedded program designed and administered by Mesa Public Schools. Participants work toward earning an Arizona teaching certificate while on the job as an MPS teacher. There are no fees for participation in this EPP. The associated costs to obtain certification are listed in the table below.
Arizona State University Master’s Degree - ASU offers degree programs with a two year program of study. Participants work toward earning a master’s degree and an Arizona Teaching Certificate while on the job as an MPS teacher. Most costs associated with this program are offset by Arizona Teachers Academy scholarships.
Path2Teach is for participants who:
Are experienced teachers seeking an additional certification in a hard-to-fill Special Education certification area
OR
Are seeking a career change and want to become a certified public school teacher
AND
Earned a bachelor’s degree (or higher) in any field
Have or can obtain an Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card
Authorized to work in the United States
Available for in-person teaching and based in or near Mesa, Arizona
General Education Secondary program participants with a passing score on the corresponding Subject Knowledge test prior to program admittance
Mesa Public Schools Path2Teach Hiring Timeline 2024 | ||||||
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March | April | May | June | July | August | |
-Apply for open MPS teaching positions for the 2024-25 school year -Secure a teaching position | X | X | X | X | ||
Once hired for a teaching position: -Apply for an IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card through AzDPS -Contact Dana Yursi at 480-472-0463 or djyursi@mpsaz.org to enroll in Path2Teach (either MPS certification program or ASU master's degree program) -Apply for an Alternative Teaching Certificate through ADE -Pass secondary subject matter test -Complete the MPS onboarding process through Human Resources | X | X | X | X | X | |
Path2Teach Teachers report to work | July 15, 2024 | |||||
Educators New to the Profession & Educators New to Mesa training | July 18, 2024 | |||||
First day of school for students | August 1, 2024 |
Additional training dates and information to come out at P2T training.
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Mesa Public Schools Recruitment and Retention Team
Phone Number: (480) 472-7210
Email: teach@mpsaz.org
Address: 63 East Main Street #101 Mesa, Arizona 85201