The Certification subprogram consistently and accurately enforces the State Board of Education rules and regulations and state statutes governing the certification of professional educators in the state.
- PE test from NES required starting September 1, 2013
- Arizona Educator Exams
- Early Childhood Subject Knowledge Exam
- General Science Approved Area
- Tucson Certification office – new TEMPORARY hours
- Native American Language Teacher Certification
- Important News Regarding the Professional Knowledge Tests, Effective September 1, 2012
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- Alternative Pathways to Teacher Certification
- Downloadable Certification Forms
- Downloadable Certification Requirements
- Renewal Requirements for Arizona Teaching Certificates
- Out-of-State Applicants / Reciprocity
- Fingerprint Information
- Testing: Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessments (AEPA)
- Testing: National Evaluation Series (NES)
- Testing: Comparable Out-of-State Exams
- AZ State Board Approved Programs
- Fees
- Structured English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement





