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Certificates & Requirements

 

Current Certificates and Requirements 

The documents below detail the necessary requirements for each type of educator certification. Find more information on Testing (AEPA & NES) and Educator Preparation Programs in Arizona. Failure to submit your documents as required can lead to a delay in processing your application. Please check this page regularly, as requirements may change. 

  • Early Childhood Education, Birth – Age 8 or Grade 3
  • Elementary Education, K-8
  • Middle Grades Education, 5-9
  • Secondary Education, 6-12

 

  • Art Education, PreK-12
  • Dance Education, PreK-12
  • Music Education, PreK-12
  • Theatre Education, PreK-12

 

  • Physical Education, PreK-12 
  • Athletic Coaching, 7-12
  • Native American Language, PreK-12
  • Specialized Secondary Certificate STEM 6-12
  • Subject Matter Expert Certificate 6-12

 

  • Early Childhood Special Education, Birth through Grade 3
  • Mild/Moderate Disabilities, K-12
  • Moderate/Severe Disabilities, K-12
  • Hearing Impaired Special Education, Birth-Grade 12
  • Visually Impaired Special Education, Birth-Grade 12

 

Teaching Certificates Related Information

  • Ready to apply?  Apply online or use the Certification Application Form.
  • Need to renew your certificate?  Look at our renewal information.
  • Do you need to verify full-time PreK-12 teaching experience? Use the Verification of PreK-12 Teaching Experience form.
  • Do you have a valid out-of-state certificate? Look at our reciprocity information.

  • Substitute, PreK-12
  • Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC), 9-12

 

Substitute and JROTC Certificates Related Information

  • Ready to apply?  Apply online or use the Certification Application Form.
  • Need to renew your certificate?  Look at our renewal information.

  • Alternative Teaching

 

Alternative Teaching-Related Information

  • Ready to apply?  Apply online or use the Application for the Alternative Teaching Certificate.
  • Need to extend?  Use the Application to Extend an Alternative Teaching Certificate.
  • Need to change your EPP Provider? Use the Application to Amend a Certificate. 
  • Looking for a Board-approved Educator Prep Program? Follow this link.

  • Adult Education

 

Adult Education-Related Information

  • Ready to apply?  Apply online or use the Certification Application Form.
  • Need to renew your certificate?  Look at our renewal information.

  • International Teaching

 

International Teaching-Related Information

  • Ready to apply?  Apply online or use the Application for the International Teaching Certificate.
  • Need to extend?  Use the Application to Extend an International Teaching Certificate.
  • Need to change your district/charter school? Use the Application to Amend a Certificate.

  • Career and Technical Education Certificate Requirements, K-12

 

CTE Certificates Related Information

  • CTE Application Checklist: Use this form to guide and assist you with identifying and submitting the correct documents.
  • Ready to apply?  Apply online or use the Certification Application Form.
  • Need to renew your certificate?  Look at our renewal information.
  • Need to verify experience for CTE certificates?  Use the Verification of CTE Work Experience form.
  • CTE Guidance Document [PDF]
  • Do you have a valid out-of-state certificate? Look at our reciprocity information.

  • Principal, PreK-12
  • Superintendent, PreK-12
  • Supervisor, PreK-12
  • Interim Principal, PreK-12
  • Interim Superintendent, PreK-12
  • Interim Supervisor, PreK-12

 

Administrative Certificates Related Information

  • Ready to apply?  Apply online or use the Certification Application Form.
  • Interim Application: Application for Interim Administrative Certificate.
  • Need to renew your certificate?  Look at our renewal information.
  • Do you need to verify full-time PreK-12 teaching experience? Use the Verification of PreK-12 Teaching Experience form.
  • Do you need to verify full-time Leadership experience? Use the Verification of Leadership and Professional Non-Teaching form.
  • Do you have a valid out-of-state certificate? Look at our reciprocity information.
  • Need to extend your interim administrative certificate?  Use the Application to Extend Interim Administrative Certificate.
  • Need to change your EPP Provider or District? Use the Application to Amend a Certificate.

  • School Counselor, PreK-12
  • School Psychologist, PreK-12
  • School Social Worker, PreK-12
  • Speech-Language Pathologist, PreK-12

 

Professional Non-Teaching Certificates Related Information

  • Ready to apply?  Apply online or use the Certification Application Form.
  • Need to renew your certificate?  Look at our renewal information.
  • Do you need to verify Professional Non-Teaching experience? Use the Verification of Leadership and Professional Non-Teaching Experience form.

To review information and requirements for the Emergency Teaching or Emergency Substitute Certificates, please review the Emergency Certificates page.

  • Endorsement information and requirements: A list of endorsements and their requirements.
  • Approved area information and requirements: The requirements for adding an approved area and a list of approved areas.
  • Application to Change My Contact Information
  • Application to Change My Name
  • Deficiency Removal Form: Used to apply to have deficiencies removed from a valid certificate.
  • Explanation of Incident Form: Used by applicants who answer “Yes” to any Criminal History or Background Questions.
  • Foreign Credential Evaluation Agencies: A list of foreign credentialing agencies for applicants using coursework or degrees from a foreign college or university to meet certification requirements.
  • Request for a Duplicate Copy of Certificate: Used to request a duplicate copy of a certificate.
  • Request for Initial Certification Fee Waiver - Family Income: Used for those whose family income does not exceed 200% of the current federal poverty guidelines.
  • Request for Initial Certification Fee Waiver - Military Eligibility: Used for active military and spouses and those who have been honorably discharged within the last 2 years.
  • Subject Matter Expert Social Media and Phone Use Attestation: Submit a signed form with the Subject Matter Expert application.
  • Verification of PreK-12 Teaching Experience: Used to verify full-time teaching experience.
  • Verification of PreK-12 Leadership & Professional Non-Teaching Experience: Used to verify administrative and professional non-teaching experience, (School Counselor, School Social Worker, School Psychologist, or School Speech-Language Pathologist.)
  • Verification of Experience for CTE Form: Used to verify work experience for CTE applicants.
  • Verification of Computer Science Endorsement Form 

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