|
Subject Knowledge |
Exam Type |
Notes/Important Information |
Score Reporting |
|
Art (NT503) |
NES |
* |
|
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Biology (NT305) |
NES |
* |
|
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Business Education (NT309) |
NES |
* |
|
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Chemistry (NT306) |
NES |
* |
|
|
Chinese (Mandarin) |
NES |
The NES Chinese test will be available in Sep 2013. |
**** |
|
Constitutions of the United States and Arizona (33) |
AEPA |
** |
|
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Dance (48) |
AEPA |
Testing begins May 1. |
** |
|
Early Childhood (36) |
AEPA |
|
** |
|
Earth Science (45) |
AEPA |
Testing begins May 1. |
** |
|
Economics (35) |
AEPA |
** |
|
|
Elementary Education |
NES |
* |
|
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English Language Arts (NT301) |
NES |
* |
|
|
French (16) |
AEPA |
The last administration of the AEPA French test will be on May 18, 2013.The NES French test will be required beginning Sep 1, 2013. |
**** |
|
General Science (NT311) |
NES |
Effective Mar 1, 2013, the NES General Science test must be taken in order to add General Science as an approved area to an Arizona teaching certificate. |
* |
|
Geography (04) |
AEPA |
Testing begins May 1. |
** |
|
German (17) |
AEPA |
The last administration of the AEPA German test will be on May 18, 2013. The NES German test will be required beginning Sep 1, 2013. |
**** |
|
Health (NT505) |
NES |
* |
|
|
History (NT201) |
NES |
* |
|
|
Mathematics (NT304) |
NES |
* |
|
|
Middle Grades English Language Arts (NT201) |
NES |
* |
|
|
Middle Grades General Science (NT204) |
NES |
* |
|
|
Middle Grades Mathematics (NT203) |
NES |
* |
|
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Middle Grades Social Science (NT202) |
NES |
* |
|
|
Music (NT504) |
NES |
* |
|
|
Physical Education |
NES |
Testing begins September 1. |
* |
|
Physics (NT308) |
NES |
* |
|
|
Political Science/American Government (06) |
AEPA |
** |
|
|
Principal (81) |
AEPA |
***** |
|
|
Reading Endorsement K–8 (46) |
AEPA |
Testing begins May 1. |
***** |
|
Reading Endorsement 6–12 (47) |
AEPA |
Testing begins May 1. |
***** |
|
School Library Media Specialist (NT502) |
NES |
* |
|
|
Social Science (NT303) |
NES |
* |
|
|
Spanish (15) |
AEPA |
The last administration of the AEPA Spanish test will be Jul 6, 2013. The NES Spanish test will be required beginning Sep 1, 2013. |
**** |
|
Special Education(replaced cross-category) (NT601) |
NES |
* |
|
|
Special Education: Early Childhood (23) |
AEPA |
Testing begins May 1. |
** |
|
Special Education: Emotional Disability (24) |
AEPA |
Testing begins May 1. |
** |
|
Special Education: Hearing Impaired (26) |
AEPA |
Testing begins May 1. |
** |
|
Special Education: Learning Disability (27) |
AEPA |
Testing begins May 1. |
** |
|
Special Education: Mental Retardation (28) |
AEPA |
Testing begins May 1. |
** |
|
Special Education: Orthopedic Impairments/Other Health Impairments (29) |
AEPA |
Testing begins May 1. |
** |
|
Special Education: Severely & Profoundly Disabled (30) |
AEPA |
Testing begins May 1. |
** |
|
Special Education: Speech & Language Impaired (31) |
AEPA |
Testing begins May 1. |
** |
|
Special Education: Visually Impaired (32) |
AEPA |
Testing begins May 1. |
*** |
|
Superintendent (80) |
AEPA |
***** |
|
|
Supervisor (82) |
AEPA |
Testing begins May 1. |
** |
|
Theater (49) |
AEPA |
Testing begins May 1. |
** |
|
Professional Knowledge Exam Name |
Exam Type |
|
Score Reporting |
| Professional Knowledge: Early Childhood (93) |
AEPA |
***** |
|
| Professional Knowledge: Elementary (NT051) |
NES |
**** |
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| Professional Knowledge: Secondary (NT052) |
NES |
**** |
CBT = Computer-based Test
PBT = Paper-based Test
Score Reporting:
* Receive immediate preliminary results and official results within two weeks.
** Receive immediate preliminary results and official results within four weeks.
*** Receive immediate preliminary results and official results within six weeks.
**** Receive official results within four weeks.
***** Receive official results within six weeks.
Links to Websites:
Certification Requirements: http://www.azed.gov/educator-certification/certificate-requirement/
General Information:
- Candidates currently take two types of assessments:
- Professional Knowledge Exam: to assess pedagogy
- Subject Knowledge Exam: to assess content competency
- Both the NES and AEPA exams are currently accepted for certification and highly qualified purposes
- All AEPA exams passed are still valid; exams will not need to be retaken – for non-certified applicants, exams are only good for 10 years.
- Both the NES and AEPA exams are developed and administered by Pearson
- Accessibility: Computer-based testing centers allow examinees year-round testing at 14 centers in Arizona (more forthcoming), 7 centers in bordering states, over 200 centers nationwide, and selected sites worldwide Map to locations
- Availability: Testing centers are open 5 to 6 days per week (depending on the site)
- Instant Results: Candidates receive preliminary results immediately as to whether or not they passed exam(s) that do not have a constructed response component. Official results, required by certification, are available within 4 weeks
- Preparation Materials: General preparation materials, test content and sample questions, videos and tutorials, full-length practice tests, and comprehensive study guides are available for most NES and AEPA exams.
Fees
- NES: $95.00
- AEPA custom computer based: $130.00
Questions? Contact:
Beth Driscoll beth.driscoll@azed.gov Certification Certification@azed.gov
602.364.2191 OR 602.542.4367
