Student-Teacher-Course Connection Overview

Question: Why use the course catalog connect connection?

Answer: The STC initiative originally addressed data system requirements from the America COMPETES Act that had to be fulfilled as a condition for funding received by our state and schools through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and Title XIV of the ARRA, known as the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF).

Designed to meet these requirements, STC links students and teachers to individual course sections. With this program, districts and schools have richer data to inform key instructional decisions that affect the academic success of their students, while administrators have access to better information to enable them to more effectively support the relationship between individual student success, teachers, and courses.

Question: How do I submit my district or school's courses into AzEDS?

Answer: Schools and districts no longer need to upload STC data to SRM (State Report Manager) or meet submission deadlines. Once courses are mapped to the state catalog in a student information system, the information is submitted along with all the other data submitted via AzEDS.

STC Data Submission Steps

1. Update your SIS
   • Map local course codes to the ones in the State Course Catalog.
   • Ensure ‘Educator Stakeholder’ ID is a valid ID from Teacher Input Application (TIA, previously HQT) and does not include any extra characters (sixteen (16) numeric characters only)
2. Allow STC data to be submitted to AzEDS along with all the other data.
3. Use AzEDS reports to verify that your STC data has 'landed' and has passed integrity.

Submitted STC data must pass various integrity checks. Click here to view the AzEDS STC Integrity Rules. Further information regarding STC data and the submission process can be found on the AzEDS site.

 Question: When will the new school year catalog be available? 

Answer: Course codes are expected by mid-May, and no later than early June.

Question: How are online and honors courses differentiated in the course catalog?

Answer: Honors courses use the same standards as on-level academic courses, but with more rigor. As such, they do not have a different course code.

Question: What course codes do I use for my special education class?

Answer: Special education does not use distinct course codes; instead, services are delivered through specially designed instruction tailored to a student’s disability and aimed at supporting progress in the general education curriculum.

Question: How does teacher certification relate to the course catalog?

Answer: Teachers must be appropriately certified and highly qualified to teach a course. Schools and districts submit data to the Teacher Input Application by October 15th attesting to the position, grade taught, etc. If the system determines a teacher is not appropriately certified, the LEA must send a letter within four weeks to alert parents.

Question: I no longer see my course code in the catalog, what do I do?

Answer: Courses are updated annually. If your course is no longer available, please select the course code that most accurately reflects the standards taught in the course.

Question: I received an error message while trying to submit my report, what do I do?

Answer: Please consult the AzEDS Reference page. Use the AzEDS Reference Guides and/or the AzEDS Accountability STC Integrity Rules document. If the issue remains unresolved, submit a support ticket or email [email protected] for further assistance.

Question: Who do I contact with questions?

Answer: Submit a ticket and complete the form.

Previous Year Course Catalogs

2025-2026