Arizona Teacher Certification Renewal

Steps to renewing your certification:

• Provisional Teacher Certification Renewal
Actually, the Arizona Provisional Teacher Certification is non-renewable! However, you may request an extension for two years. In order to continue teaching after this, you must apply for and receive an Arizona Standard Teacher Certification.


• Standard Teacher Certification
This certification is valid for 5 years.


• Step 1:
  You must have qualified and held a Provisional Certificate for two years.


• Step 2:
  You must hold a current Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card


• Step 3:
  Satisfactory completion of two years in the classroom under the Provisional Teacher Certification.


• Standard Teacher Certification Renewal


• Step 1:
  You must have clocked 180 hours of professional development activities or 12 semester hours of educational coursework.


• Step 2:
  You must hold a current Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card


• Step 3:
  You will need to submit an application packet containing the following contents (download application packet, Here):
  • Completed application form
  • $20^* non-refundable application fee
  • Official Transcripts of coursework
  • Photocopy of your Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card
  • You must have District Verification of Professional Training. This is fulfilled through the signature on page two of the renewal application OR;
  • Official Transcripts of Academic Coursework from accredited institution(s).
  * If paying by check or money order, make payable to the Arizona Department of Education.
  
  
  Send to this address:
  Arizona Department of Education - Certification Unit
  P.O. Box 6490
  Phoenix, AZ 85005-6490
  Telephone: (602) 542-4367


• Step 4:
  Sit Back and Relax!

Learn about the requirements of another state by clicking on one of the state certification links to your left.

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