Developing Academic Plan

1. Submit your unofficial transcripts to our Academic Advisor Alex Nichelson who will draft you an Academic Plan and email it to you with in 2-3 business days.
   • Your Academic Plan will inform us if additional prerequisite courses are needed or not, transferring to the UA, and will help to determine a start date to begin applying.
2. Schedule an Academic Plan Review with Alex. A signed copy of your Academic Plan is required for ITEP application. ITEP Recruiter, IngriQue Salt, will also be present to answer any questions relation to our program and serves as all applicants' point of contact.

Required Documents for ITEP Application

During the application process you will need to upload the following:

• Signed copy of Academic Plan (see above)
• Arizona IVP Fingerprint card (or proof of submission)
• Proof of Tribal Enrollment or Descendancy
• Two letters of recommendation
• ITEP Essays
  • Essay Prompt #1:  Teaching and learning change lives in many ways. In the College of Education, teacher preparation programs focus on how education changes lives in socially just and equitable ways. In a 500-750 word essay, explain how education has impacted your life and/or community positively and negatively. Then, discuss how your educational experiences will help you to be a socially just teacher, particularly for indigenous children.
  • Essay Prompt #2:  Please select one question to answer in 300-500 words:
    • 1. What does it mean to be an ideal teacher of Native American students?
    • 2. How do the roles of teachers and education contribute to Native American community efforts (i.e. sovereignty)?
    • 3. What motivated you to become a teacher of Native American students?
  • Optional Essay: If your grade point average is below the required 2.50 (3.0 preferred; all GPAs considered) and/or you are missing any application requirements, please prepare an essay addressing the circumstances that have affected your GPA/ability to complete all application requirements by the deadline.

After Application Submission

Following application submission, the ITEP team will review your documents to determine moving onto an interview. Moving forward to an interview will allow time for us to get to know more about you! A decision is made and students are notified within 2-4 days.

Important Note for Transfer Students

If you are not currently enrolled at UArizona, you must apply to the University of Arizona and be accepted prior to the start of the Fall 2025 semester.