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Yuma Union rolls out in-house educator certification program to boost teacher retention
Summary
The board heard a presentation on the CARE (Credentialing and Retaining Educators) program: an in‑district, ADE‑approved pathway intended to certify near‑40 participants over two years using Arizona Western College coursework and classroom‑based practicum.
The Yuma Union High School District on Wednesday reviewed the CARE program, an in‑house educator preparation pathway designed to credential employees while they teach in district classrooms.
Corey Semler, the district’s executive director of teaching and learning, told the governing board the program is approved by the Arizona Department of Education and is intended to produce the same certification as a college program while keeping candidates working in district classrooms. “Rather than send them elsewhere to go get their educator preparatory,…
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