Welcome to Educator Certification!

Welcome!

We have 2 locations to assist applicants with educator certification.

Location 1:

At this location, we have two certification windows to assist applicants.

100 N 15th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85007.

Our windows are open: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. We recommend arriving by 4 PM to allow time for advisement and processing.

We will be happy to advise applicants with certification questions and processing services for existing certificates. All applications for new certificates, endorsements, and/or approved areas will be placed in the queue and processed in the order they are received. The quickest way to apply or renew is online: My Certification Portal.

Location 2:

The Tucson location is open Thursdays from 12:30 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. and Fridays 8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.

416 W Congress St. Tucson, AZ 85701

We are happy to assist applicants with advisement only for educator certification requirements. The Tucson office does not accept applications.
To apply, educators must apply via mail, at the Phoenix office or online: My Certification Portal.

Please mail any certification correspondence to the following address:

Arizona Department of Education - Certification Unit P.O. Box 6490 Phoenix, AZ 85005

Certificate Requirements: Available teaching, non-teaching, administrative, and CTE certificates and requirements for each.
Fingerprint Clearance Card (IVP): Information on how to acquire or renew your Identity Verified Prints (IVP) fingerprint clearance card from the AZ Department of Public Safety.
Prepare and Submit An Application: Step-by-step guide for preparing and submitting your certification application. The quickest way to apply or renew is online: My Certification Portal
Frequently Asked Questions: A one-stop shop for all the frequently asked questions about teacher certification in Arizona.

The Certification Unit at the Arizona Department of Education provides services to educators to assist them in obtaining and maintaining their Arizona Educator Certification. Educators are certified in myriad areas, including Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, CTE, STEM, Arts, Physical Education, Administration, Special Education, Adult Education, and others, and adding approved content areas and endorsements. The unit also assists out-of-state educators in obtaining Arizona Certification. It supports human resource departments through staff training and facilitates on-site certification events to meet the needs of their educators.