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 [PDF]
- Elementary Education, K-8 [PDF]
- Middle Grades Education, 5-9 [PDF]
- Secondary Education, 6-12 [PDF]
- Art Education, PreK-12 [PDF]
- Dance Education, PreK-12 [PDF]
- Music Education, PreK-12 [PDF]
- Theatre Education, PreK-12 [PDF]
- Physical Education, PreK-12 [PDF]
- Athletic Coaching, 7-12 [PDF]
- Native American Language, PreK-12 [PDF]
- Specialized Secondary Certificate STEM 6-12 [PDF]
- Subject Matter Expert Certificate 6-12 [PDF]
- Early Childhood Special Education, Birth through Grade 3 [PDF]
- Mild/Moderate Disabilities, K-12 [PDF]
- Moderate/Severe Disabilities, K-12 [PDF]
- Hearing Impaired Special Education, Birth-Grade 12 [PDF]
- Visually Impaired Special Education, Birth-Grade 12[PDF]
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 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 [PDF]
Alternative Teaching Related Information
Ready to apply? Apply online or use the Application for the Alternative Teaching Certificate [PDF]
Need to extend? Use the Application to Extend an Alternative Teaching Certificate [PDF]
- Adult Education [PDF]
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 [PDF]
International Teaching Related Information
Ready to apply? Apply online or use the Application for the International Teaching Certificate [PDF]
Need to extend? Use the Application to Extend an International Teaching Certificate [PDF]
- CTE Agriculture, K-12 [PDF]
- CTE Business and Marketing, K-12 [PDF]
- CTE Education and Training, K-12 [PDF]
- CTE Family and Consumer Sciences, K-12 [PDF]
- CTE Health Careers, K-12 [PDF]
- CTE Industrial and Emerging Technologies, K-12 [PDF]
CTE Certificates Related Information
Ready to apply? Apply online or use the Certification Application Form [PDF]
Need to transfer from a provisional? Use the Provisional Transfer to Standard Application: Transfer Form [PDF]
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 [PDF]
CTE Guidance Document [PDF]
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.
- Principal, PreK-12 [PDF]
- Superintendent, PreK-12 [PDF]
- Supervisor, PreK-12 [PDF]
- Interim Principal, PreK-12 [PDF]
- Interim Superintendent, PreK-12 [PDF]
- Interim Supervisor, PreK-12 [PDF]
Administrative Certificates Related Information
Ready to apply? Apply online or use the Certification Application Form
Interim Application: Application for Interim Administrative Certificate [PDF]
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.
Need to extend your interim administrative certificate? Use the Application to Extend Interim Administrative Certificate [PDF]
- School Counselor, PreK-12 [PDF]
- School Psychologist, PreK-12 [PDF]
- School Social Worker, PreK-12 [PDF]
- Speech-Language Pathologist, PreK-12 [PDF]
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.
To review information and requirements for the Emergency Teaching or Emergency Substitute Certificates, please review the Emergency Certificates page.
Prepare and Submit your Certification Online
Did you know that applying for certification online is the quickest and easiest way to apply? The Arizona Department of Education offers step-by-step instructions for preparing and submitting your application.
You may apply online to renew your certificate for all initial certificates, approved areas, and endorsements, including:
- All initial certificates (Substitute, Standard Professional, CTE, STEM, Subject Matter Expert, Emergency, etc.).
- All approved areas (Content area designations added to appropriate certificates).
- All endorsements (Specialization - content and student groups - added to appropriate certificates).
- All certificate renewals.
- All deficiency removals.
Services unavailable via the online portal include certificate extensions, name changes, and duplicate copy requests. Visit the Frequent Requests Page for information about applying for these services.
Other Information, Resources, Forms, and Applications
- 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 – 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
- 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 Experience for CTE Form - Used to verify work experience for CTE applicants
- Verification of Computer Science Endorsement Form
