Teacher Certification Process

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 myriad areas, including Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, CTE, STEM, Arts, Physical Education, Administration, Special Education, Adult Education, and others, and adding approved content areas and endorsements. The unit also assists out-of-state educators in obtaining Arizona Certification and supports Human Resource departments through staff training and facilitating on-site certification events to meet the needs of their educators.

You can find answers to most of your questions by following the links below.

Requirements – Certification, Endorsements and Approved Areas
Applying with an - Out-of-State Certificate/License
Help with an - IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
For information on how to prepare and submit an application - Prepare & Submit My Application

Teacher Continuing Education

Mohave Community College

Degrees, Certificates, Credentials, and Pathways

Neal Campus Kingman
Building 200
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Lucinda Leugers
Phone number: 928-692-3041 Ext. 1241
Email: LLeugers@mohave.edu
Street address: 1971 Jagerson Ave, Kingman, AZ 86409

Lake Havasu City Campus
Building 200
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Kathleen White
Phone number: 928-302-5379 Ext. 3579
Email: KWhite@mohave.edu
Street address: 1977 Acoma Blvd. West, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403

Northern Arizona University

Education and Counseling Undergraduate Degrees

NAU at Kingman
Neal Campus Kingman – Building 500
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Phone number: 928-523-2998
Email: mohave@nau.edu
Street address: 1971 Jagerson Ave, Kingman, AZ 86409

Arizona State University

Education and Teaching Undergraduate Degrees

ASU at Lake Havasu
Santiago Hall
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Phone number: 928-854-9745
Email: First-year students | Transfer | International
Street address: 100 University Way, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403

Notice

The Arizona Department of Education Certification Unit is implementing a new certification application system
that will greatly enhance efficiency and user experience for educators and LEAs.
The transition to the new system will begin on September 24^th, 2024,
with full implementation by Monday, September 30th, 2024.

What you need to know:

Starting September 24th through September 29th, the online Educator Certification System will be offline, ensuring all data is transferred accurately to the new system.
- New applications will not be receipted during the blackout dates, which begin Tuesday, 9/24, through Sunday, 9/29. However, applications will be accepted in person or by mail with a check, money order, or cashier’s check and processed once the system goes live.
- We will continue to process applications that have already been receipted prior to Tuesday, 9/24.
Beginning Monday, September 30^th, the new system will be live and ready for our educators to begin submitting applications.
- When the new system is live, applicants can pay online with debit/credit cards, but will not be able to access the system during the blackout time.
Please note that all educators will need to re-register in the new system. Online instructions will be available for assistance.

A new and improved LEA portal is coming; stay tuned for more information.

Thank you for your support during this transition.

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Teacher Certification Process

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