Welcome to Educator Certification

The quickest way to apply, renew, or check your application status is online at My Certification Portal

We have 2 certification windows to assist applicants. We will be happy to advise applicants with certification questions and provide 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.
Monday-Friday 8:30AM-4:30PM (We recommend arriving by 4:00PM to allow time for advisement and processing.)
100 N. 15th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85007

The Tucson office does not accept applications. We are happy to assist applicants with advisement only for educator certification requirements. To apply, educators must apply via mail, at the Phoenix office, or online in My Certification Portal.
- Certification Mailing Address: Arizona Department of Education - Certification Unit P.O. Box 6490 Phoenix, AZ 85005
Thursdays from 12:30 PM - 4:30 P.M. and Fridays 8:30 A.M. - 12:30 PM
416 W. Congress St., Tucson, AZ 85701

Prior to applying for certification, you must have an ADE Connect account. To create an ADE Connect account, click on the blue button below.

The quickest way to apply, renew, or check your application status is online. Log into My Certification Portal Below.