Teacher Certification

[Pages:5]Teacher Certification Frequently Asked Questions

My teaching certificate is going to expire. What do I need to renew? Note: Teachers may renew their Standard Teaching Certificate six months in advance.

I currently hold a: Standard Teaching Certificate & Standard Professional NonTeaching

**All Standard Certificates will renew into a twelve year (12 year) certificate.

I need to follow these guideline: 1 year standard certificate - Deficiency must be removed by expiration date

3 year standard certificate ? Deficiency must be removed by expiration date

6-year standard certificate ? 90 clock hours professional development hours

8-year standard certificate ? 120 clock hours of professional development hours. Deficiencies must be completed in a three-year window or certificate will become invalid.

12-year standard certificate ? 180 clock hours of professional development hours. Deficiencies must be completed in a three-year window or certificate will become invalid.

Speech and Language, Counselor, Psychologist, & Social Worker certificates may be renewed by showing a valid professional license.

I currently hold a:

Provisional CTE Teaching Certificate Transfer to a Standard

Reciprocal Teaching Certificate Transfer to a Standard

It is recommended I follow these guidelines: 3-6 year Provisional ? teaching experience as well as coursework is required to extend and convert. Please review your evaluation. 1-3 years Reciprocal - If your certificate is still valid from out of state, you may qualify for a Standard certificate in the state of Arizona. Please contact ADE (Arizona Department of Education) for more information. Certification@

(Please transfer your certificate to a standard)

I currently hold a: Intern

JROTC/Substitute

It is recommended I follow these guidelines: 1-2 years ? Must meet program requirements in order to extend.

6 year renewal - Please follow steps to renew online.

Teachers should renew Standard Certificates online. Please set up your online account:

Current Teacher who hold Provisional and Reciprocal Certificate will still need to be renewed via mail or in person.

If you are within weeks of your certificate expiration date, we strongly recommend that you hand deliver your renewal paperwork to ADE (Arizona Department of Education).

My teaching certificate indicates I have deficiencies, how do I find out what my deficiencies are?

Please review your certificate to see if you have any deficiencies. Arizona and US Constitution courses are the most frequent deficiencies listed on a certificate. If you hold a CTE certificate, you will also see coursework as well as exams. (These must be completed in order to transfer any provisional certificates.)

I have misplaced my certificate. Can I view it online? If you have misplaced your teaching certificate, you can view your certificate in the public portal. Please log in with your first and last name. You do not need to add the additional information.

Should I transfer my Provisional or Reciprocal Certificate to a Standard before the expiration date?

Provisional certificates are no longer being issued. Furthermore, teachers do not need years of service to transfer to a standard certificate. Therefore, it is in your best interest to transfer to a standard certificate as soon as possible.

Why should I transfer my provisional/reciprocal to a standard certificate before the expiration date?

Professional development hours are required for renewal of your standard certificate. In order to count for renewal, the hours must be completed during the current valid dates of your standard certificate. Hours completed while you are under a provisional certificate will not count toward your standard certificate.

I put my certificate in a safe place and I cannot locate it. How can I see when it is up for renewal?

You can check the public portal to view your certificate.

Click on OACIS

Click Educator Search Type in Last Name: Type in First Name: Click Search

What professional development hours are accepted for renewal of my standard certificate? This information is located on the renewal form from the Department of Education.

Professional Development Activities: Academic courses related to education or a subject area taught in Arizona public schools

District or school-sponsored in-service training specifically designed for professional development.

Professional conferences and workshops related to the profession of teaching or the field of public education.

Business internship. Internship shall be based on an agreement between a business and a district or school with the stated objective of aligning teaching curriculum with workplace skills. Educational research. Research shall be sponsored by a research facility or an accredited institution or funded by a grant.

Serving in a leadership role of a professional organization related to the profession of teaching or the field of public education.

Documentation Required: Official transcripts from an accredited institution. Each semester hour of courses is equivalent to 15 hours of professional development. Written verification from the sponsoring district or school stating the dates of participation and number of clock hours earned. Conference agenda and a statement or certificate from the sponsoring organization noting clock hours earned in training sessions. Limited to 30 clock hours per year. Written verification by the sponsoring business and district or school stating the dates of participation and number of clock hours earned. Limited to 80 clock hours.

The published report of the research or verification by the sponsoring agency and a statement of the dates of participation and the number of clock hours earned. Written verification by the governing body of the professional organization of the dates of service and clock hours earned. Limited to 30 clock hours per year.

Serving on a visitation team for a school accreditation agency.

Completion of the process for certification by the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards.

Written verification from the accreditation agency of the dates of service and clock hours earned. Limited to 60 hours per year. Written verification from the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards and a statement from the employing district or school verifying the dates and clock hours earned during the certification process.

How do I request in-district transcripts for re-certification hours? If you log into My Learning Plan you can print off your in-district transcripts. Log into MyLearningPlan Click my Portfolio Click Print PDF Click here to print transcript

Remember the transcripts will give you a total of all the classes you have taken in district. Only the classes completed during the valid period of your current standard certificate will be accepted.

Will the HR department notify me before my certificate expires?

As a professional courtesy, the HR department does their best to remind teachers of their certificate and fingerprint renewals, but it is ultimately the teachers' responsibility.

Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card (Identity Verified Prints)

Frequently Asked Questions

DPS (Department of Public Safety) is requiring all people applying or renewing their fingerprint clearance cards to go through the website and do them electronically. It will reduce processing time and errors; however, we are still recommending a six-month window in the event of reprints.

Attached is information with the links. If you are renewing your card, please go to this website. "Click" Apply for a card.

1. Click the "HERE" word. Click Schedule an Appointment. Set up your New User The select drop down please select: Identify Verified Prints (IVP) Renewal - Paid

Employee Check DOE Certification (Teacher or Other) Please follow the steps on the application You will enter your payment information There are cases where DPS or the FBI rejects the IVP prints and you would need to be

printed again. It is imperative that you do NOT wait to process your fingerprint clearance card application. You will need your IVP number in order to renew. If you do not have a copy of your card please contact DPS for information about your card. DPS's phone number: (602) 2232279.

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