Why Dual Enrollment?

• Dual enrollment is rapidly gaining interest among students in Arizona and across the country, however, access to these classes is limited due to the availability of certified teachers.  
• Students who take dual enrollment courses are twice as likely to go to college* 
• Students who take dual enrollment courses are more likely to stay enrolled in college, earn higher GPAs, and complete their degree*  

Incentive Program

• Teachers who become qualified to teach dual enrollment between April 2024 and June 2025 are eligible for this incentive. Teachers must:
  • Be approved to teach a new dual enrollment course with an Arizona post-secondary institution between April 2024 and June 2025 OR:
  • Be a current dual enrollment teacher who becomes qualified to teach an additional dual enrollment course (Example: a teacher who currently teaches creative writing dual enrollment course now teaching English 101/102).
• Dual enrollment courses must be on the ElevateEdAZ list of qualified courses. These are courses that have high transferability and/or are part of the AGEC (Arizona General Education Curriculum).
• New dual enrollment course must be verified by direct supervisor.

Incentive Reporting Process

• Request a Dual Enrollment Expansion Teacher Incentive Packet here.
• Fill out the Disbursement Agreement, Course Verification Form, and W9 PDFs below. Email completed documents to teachercertification@elevateedaz.com
• After submission, you will receive an email from BILL.com to create an account for direct deposit payment.

Getting Certified and Scholarship Information

• Teachers must meet the following criteria to teach dual enrollment courses.
  • Master’s Degree in discipline to be taught OR 
  • Master’s Degree in any area with 18 graduate credits in the discipline to be taught 
  • Certification in partnership with your local community college or university
  • For more specific information, check out this FAQ about getting certified at your local community college or university!
• Arizona Teacher Academy 
  • The ATA will cover tuition and fees for those interested in becoming a dual enrollment teacher.
  • The ATA has partnered with ASU and NAU to offer scholarships for teachers to take course work to be certified to teach dual enrollment courses.
• More information about the incentives can be found here 

*According to the ASU Helios Decision Center for Educational Excellence and Helios Education Foundation

Disclaimer: This incentive is different than the Arizona Teacher Dual Enrollment Development Fund Incentive provided by the Arizona Department of Education.