Reciprocity

Information, Requirements and Related Applications/Forms

Fingerprint Reciprocity:

The approved states for fingerprint reciprocity are:

Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

Arizona Fingerprint Card Information: Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card Information[PDF] Fingerprint Card Application: Contact the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS)at (602) 223-2279 to request an IVP Fingerprint Card Packet. Required for ALL applicants, including out-of-state educators.Fingerprint Reciprocity Application: Testament Form For Fingerprint Reciprocity [PDF]

Comparable Out-of-State Exams

View comparable out-of-state exams by state to waive the Arizona Educator Exam(AEPA/NES).

Reciprocal Provisional Teaching [PDF]

Out of state Secondary certificates with ONLY the
APPROVED AREA OF SOCIAL STUDIES
are NOT COMPARABLE and will NOT be ACCEPTED
under the rules of RECIPROCITY

Arizona Reciprocal Teaching Certificates:

Provisional Elementary Education, 1-8
Provisional Secondary Education, 7-12
Provisional Early Childhood Education, Birth – Age 8 or Grade 3
Provisional Arts Education, PreK-12
Provisional Special Education Certificates

Initial Application: Application for Reciprocal Teaching and Reciprocal Administrative Certificate [PDF]

Transfer to 3-Year Provisional Application: Application to Transfer Reciprocal Teaching/Administrative Certificate [PDF]

Related Form: Verification of K-12 Teaching Experience [PDF]

Reciprocal Principal, PreK-12[PDF]

Initial Application: Application for Reciprocal Teaching and Reciprocal Administrative Certificate [PDF]

Transfer to 6-Year Certificate Application: Application to Transfer Reciprocal Teaching/Administrative Certificate [PDF]

Reciprocal Superintendent, PreK-12[PDF]

Initial Application: Application for Reciprocal Teaching and Reciprocal Administrative Certificate [PDF]

Transfer to 6-Year Certificate Application: Application to Transfer Reciprocal Teaching/Administrative Certificate [PDF]

Reciprocal Supervisor, PreK-12[PDF]

Initial Application: Application for Reciprocal Teaching and Reciprocal Administrative Certificate [PDF]

Transfer to 6-Year Certificate Application: Application to Transfer Reciprocal Teaching/Administrative Certificate [PDF]