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Program Area: Educator Certification
General InformationOverview: Approved subject areas are added to Standard Professional, International Teaching, Alternative Teaching, or Classroom-Based Standard Teaching
Program Area: Educator Certification
Thinking of returning to the classroom? It is easier than you think.
Program Area: Educator Certification
Supporting documentation and applications may be submitted to the Arizona Department of Education - Certification Unit via regular mail or our online educator portal,
Program Area: Educator Certification
Endorsement InformationOverview: The Mild/Moderate Disabilities, PreK-12 Endorsement authorizes the holder to teach Special Education in a mild/moderate PreK-12 classroom.
Program Area: Educator Certification
Overview: The Dramatic Arts, PreK-12 Endorsement authorizes the holder to teach Dramatic Art/Theatre in PreK-12.
Program Area: 21st CCLC - Afterschool Programs
Program Area: Special Education
PUBLIC NOTICE INFO: Notice of Public Comment Period for FFY 2025 IDEA Part B State ApplicationFederal Fiscal Year 2025 IDEA Part B State ApplicationTh
Program Area: Gifted & Advanced Learning
Program Area: School Support and Improvement
Program Area: Special Education
Annually, the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) is required to report Special Education data to the federal government.
Program Area: Special Education
FY26 Statement of Assurances, required for all Public Education Agencies, opens April 2, 2025
Program Area: Gifted & Advanced Learning
What is Dual Enrollment?Dual Enrollment programs allow students to take college classes while enrolled in high school. These classes count for both high school and college credit.
Program Area: Special Education
On October 21, 2024, the Arizona State Board of Education (SBE) approved a board rule change that impacts Individualized Education Program (IEP) requirements, specifically secondary transition services.
Program Area: Special Education
The ADE/ESS Assistive Technology (AT) Team is pleased to announce the final installation of our 2024–2025 AT National Presenter series, Meaningful Activities to Increase Participation, Access & Communication for Students with Complex Bodies and Communication Needs, with Julie Marzano, M.S., OTR/L and Emily McCarthy, M.S., CCC-SLP.
Program Area: Office of Communications
PHOENIX – A program championed by state schools chief Tom Horne to train teachers and use collaborative leadership efforts to raise student achievement showed remarkable gains in academic scores at the Wilson Elementary School near downtown Phoenix.
Program Area: Educator Retention and Recruitment




