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Our offices are currently not accepting walk-ins for certification applications or advisement. Apply and check your application status online using the AzEDCert portal.
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The Certification Unit at the Arizona Department of Education provides services to educators to assist them in obtaining and maintaining their Arizona Educator Certification. Educators are certified in a myriad of areas which include Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, CTE, STEM, Arts, Physical Education, Administration, Special Education, Adult Education and others as well as adding approved content areas and endorsements. The unit also assists out-of-state educators in obtaining Arizona Certification as well as supports Human Resource departments through staff training and facilitating on-site certification events to meet the needs of their educators.
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The Arizona Department of Education Certification Unit assists educators in meeting the requirements for Certification.
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The Certification Unit processes over 40,000 different services annually with a typical processing time of 1 to 3 weeks and as long as 6 weeks during the peak season. The unit is comprised of 12 staff members in Phoenix.
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The following items were approved by the Arizona State Board of Education on May 18, 2020.
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