Welcome to Educator Certification
Certification Unit Information
Locations & Times
The quickest way to apply, renew, or check your application status is online at My Certification Portal.
Contact Us
(602) 542-4367 or Educator Certification Email Contact Form
Phoenix Location
- 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
Tucson Location
- 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.
Certification Process
1. Become an Educator
2. Apply for Certification
3. Maintain Certification
Additional Resources
Dashboards & Data
- Certificate Issuances Data (Senate Bill 1159)
- Educator Recruitment & Retention Dashboards