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Educator Certification: Emergency Certificates

Emergency certificates may be issued at the request of a district or charter school superintendent when an emergency employment situation exists. These certificates are limited to the district or charter school requesting the certificate. Emergency certificates are only valid for 2  years or part thereof and expire on July 1.

  • The Emergency Substitute Certificate entitles the holder to substitute in the temporary absence of the certified teacher.
  • Emergency Substitute Certificate holders are limited to 120 days of substitute teaching in the same school per school year.
  • The application for this certificate, A Request for Issuance of the Emergency Substitute Certificate, must be signed by a District or Charter School Superintendent and is only available at the District or School.
  • Applicants must meet all appropriate requirements for initial issuance or re-issuance.
  • The Emergency Substitute Certificate is valid for 2 years or part thereof and expires on July 1 in the year of expiration.

 

Emergency Substitute Certificate Requirements

  • Emergency Substitute Requirements [PDF]

  • The Emergency Teaching Certificate entitles the holder to enter into a teaching contract.
  • The Certificate shall not be issued more than three times to an individual.
  • The district or charter school superintendent must verify that the teaching position has been advertised on a statewide basis at least three career placement offices and that the Teaching Intern Certificate pathway is either not available or not able to alleviate the emergency employment situation.
  • The application for this certificate, A Request for Issuance of the Emergency Teaching Certificate, must be signed by a District or Charter School Superintendent and is only available at the District or School.
  • Applicants must meet all appropriate requirements for initial issuance or re-issuance.

 

Emergency Teacher Certificate Requirements

  • Emergency Teaching Certificate Requirements [PDF]

Where can I get the application to apply?
     Per Board rule, these certificates must be requested by the District or Charter School after meeting certain criteria.  These forms are not available directly from the Department of Education to applicants, rather the District or School may issue a signed request to an applicant.

May I apply online if I have been issued a superintendent signed request for issuance of an emergency certificate?
     Yes, you may apply via the AzEDCERT portal and will be required to upload a scan of the signed and completed paper request and application.

 

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