Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Admission Requirements

The requirements for admission into the STEP post-baccalaureate teacher certification program are as follows:

1. An undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university, or a comparable degree from a recognized institution outside of the United States.
2. Official transcripts verifying all course work earned toward the bachelor?s degree and any graduate course work completed.
3. A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 as shown on the degree posted undergraduate transcript.
4. For non-native speakers of English, a score of 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
5. Successful completion of the  ASSET or COMPASS placement exam   http://www.scottsdalecc.edu/testingcenter/placement_tests.html in the areas of English Language Usage, Reading and Mathematics.
6. Two letters of recommendation.
7. Completed application for admittance into the program.
8. Interview

Application Process

(Applications can be downloaded as either a MicrosoftWord or PDF file)

It is the student?s responsibility to submit the following forms and documents in one complete packet

1. Signed Application for Admission (Word / PDF) into the STEP Program
2. Official transcript from the institution that awarded bachelor?s degree
3. Two current letters of recommendation
4. ASSET/COMPASS scores in writing, reading and mathematics
5. Resume

Along with the application, you may also wish to download the following application documents.

Application Cover Letter

Appplication Process

Submit packets to:
Scottsdale Community College
Attention: Dr. Bobbie Sferra, STEP
9000 East Chaparral Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85256-2626

Upon acceptance to the program, students will be required to obtain a Substitute Teaching Certificate from the Arizona State Department of Education.