1. TNTP Academy-Arizona prepares effective teachers for high-need schools. The innovative, hands-on
certification training gives teachers the tools they need to raise student achievement – from day one.
Approach: Field-Based Teacher Preparation Results: Effective Teachers
TNTP Academy-­Arizona is grounded in a simple TNTP’s innovative preparation has a strong track record
premise: Effective teachers can and must close the of producing highly effective teachers. Consistently
achievement gap. refined since 2001, TNTP’s curriculum – Teaching for
Results™ – is currently in use in 8 states and DC.
Teaching in high-­poverty school districts presents even In Louisiana, ongoing, state-­sponsored research of
the most talented new teacher with unique challenges. TNTP’s certification training shows that program
Yet few certification programs focus on preparing graduates consistently outperform both new and
graduates to be immediately effective in this experienced teachers in raising student achievement in
environment, or are tailored to the needs of career core subjects.
changers making the switch to teaching.
In 2011, the study ranked The New Teacher Project
In response, The New Teacher Project (TNTP) developed against 16 other teacher preparation providers and
an intensive, practice-­based certification training that awarded the highest possible rating for teacher
builds upon alternate route candidates’ existing content effectiveness in math, science and English Language
knowledge and life experiences. The rigorous program Arts.
exposes participants to the realities of classroom
teaching and places an explicit focus on high-­need As a New York Times editorial put it, “High-­quality
schools and subjects. In 2011, TNTP in partnership with programs like…TNTP have a big role to play in the
the Arizona Department of Education has launched this effort to improve teacher preparation nationally.”
training through TNTP Academy-­Arizona.
Curriculum Spotlight: Teaching for Results
At the heart of TNTP Academy-­Arizona is the unique Teaching for Results™ curriculum, a series of certification seminars
that emphasize proven approaches to improving outcomes in schools where students often lag several grade levels
behind. The seminars focus on three core areas of proficiency: content, assessment and instruction.
CONTENT ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTION
What students need to learn in a How to evaluate student How to teach with year-end goals
year knowledge and growth in mind
Teaching for Results™ lays out the Participants learn to use diagnostic With assessment results in hand,
components, vocabulary and assessments and evaluate data as a participants select high-­impact
requirements of each content critical window into student instructional strategies for their
area/grade level so participants learning. Throughout the seminar, content area that align with each
understand exactly what their they measure student knowledge, student's performance and year-­
students need to learn. set learning goals, track growth end goals. Participants reflect on
and ensure that those students the effectiveness of their
who fall behind get the effective instructional strategies throughout
instruction they need to catch up. the seminar, using actual student
data from their classroom and
working in collaboration with
AZTF Fellows and TFA corps
members.

2. How It Works: Rigorous Training for Challenging Classrooms
TNTP Academy-­Arizona supports new teachers in delivering quality instruction in high-­need schools and subjects.
1. Selective recruitment partners. TNTP Academy-­Arizona program partners, including TNTP’s Arizona Teaching
Fellows and Teach For America Phoenix, recruit and provide pre-­service training to alternate route teachers. At the
end of this intensive training, participants start teaching full-­time and begin their licensure coursework through
TNTP Academy-­Arizona. Throughout the year, partner programs conduct classroom observations, have ongoing
communication with participants, and offer additional professional development opportunities.
2. Practical training and classroom practice. Once in the classroom, TNTP Academy-­Arizona participants attend bi-­
weekly evening seminars led by Seminar Leaders, outstanding local teachers with a successful record of raising
student achievement in their own Arizona classrooms. The Teaching for Results™ seminars emphasize the way master
teachers teach specific content in high-­need schools, strategies that participants can apply immediately in their own
classrooms.
3. Certification recommendation based on effectiveness. When determining to recommend participants for
certification, TNTP Academy-­Arizona looks for evidence that participants have raised student achievement and have
received a positive school leader evaluation. Participants also must have completed all program requirements
including the Teaching for Results™ coursework and required state exams and teaching endorsements.
TNTP Academy-Arizona Fast Facts
What are the key benefits of TNTP Academy as a teaching licensure program? TNTP Academy-­Arizona is a rigorous,
relevant pathway to certification accredited by the Arizona Department of Education and offering key benefits to
participants, including:
Competitive tuition cost—$6,500 approx. with available payment plans
Less seat time—Earn teaching licensure in one-­year
Highly exclusive—Work as part of a small group with other AZTF Fellows and TFA corps members
Immediately applicable—Evening seminars are conducted in-­person on a bi-­weekly basis so that knowledge can be
immediately put into practice the very next day in the teaching classroom
What are the enrollment requirements? TNTP Academy Arizona is a private certification program exclusively for Arizona
Teaching Fellows and Teach for America – Phoenix.
Participants must be teaching in one of the following subject area: math, science, and English (7-­12th grades) and
special education (cross-­categorical) Participants must successfully complete AZTF Pre-­Service Training or TFA
Institute during the summer
Participants must earn an Arizona Department of Education Teaching Intern Certificate
Participants must provide official transcripts from all previous degree institutions
Participants must take an ACCUPLACER basic math skills test by January 2014.
What requirements do I need to complete through TNTP Academy-Arizona in order to earn my Arizona Provisional
Teaching Certification? When determining to recommend participants for certification, TNTP Academy-­Arizona requires
the following:
Evidence from classroom observations and student surveys demonstrating participants are consistently employing
effective teaching strategies correlated to raising student achievement
A positive evaluation from a participant’s principal or school leader
Completion all program requirements including the Teaching for Results™ coursework
Completion of all required state exams and teaching endorsements, including Professional Knowledge exam and
Structured English Immersion coursework
How do I get more information? TNTP Academy-­Arizona will provide Virtual Information Sessions from December-­May.
Applicants will receive email communication regarding dates, registration, and participation on these sessions. Summer
2013, Arizona Teaching Fellows staff will provide a thorough orientation to the program for all new Enrollees, which will
include further details about TfR seminars, the Assessment of Classroom Effectiveness model (i.e. the requirements
participants must meet in order to be recommended for their provisional certificate), and applying for your Arizona
Provisional Teaching Certification. Please contact info@arizonateachingfellows.org for questions.