Arizona Department of Education

ADE-Certification
PO Box 6490
Phoenix, AZ 85005-6490

602-542-4367
Email:  certification@azed.gov
Website:  Educator Portal – AzEDCert


Arizona may issue a comparable teaching certificate/endorsement to an applicant who holds a valid, comparable certificate in another state and is in good standing in that other state.

To apply, submit the following for certification reciprocity.

  • Application for Certification (see Educator Portal link above)
  • A photocopy of the valid Identity Verified Prints (IVP) card.
  • A photocopy of the valid, comparable out-of-state educator certificate.
  • Official transcripts