To apply for and renew Arizona certification:

The quickest way to apply for certification is to apply online.

All services may be completed online except for name changes, duplicate copy of a valid certificate, extensions for Alternative, Student Intern Certificates, International Certificates, and all Interim Administrative certificates. These applications may be mailed to:

Arizona Department of Education – Certification Unit
P.O. Box 6490
Phoenix, AZ 85005 

• (602) 542-4367 (8:30 AM - 4:30PM)

• certification@azed.gov

• (Have your educator ID ready)

The Arizona Department of Education offices are located at...

100 N 15th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85007

1. Two windows available to assist applicants.

2. Customer service windows are open: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Fridays from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. We recommend arriving by 4 pm to allow for time for advisement and processing. 

3. Happy to advise applicants with certification questions and the processing of services for existing certificates. All applications for new certificates, approved areas, or endorsements will be placed in the queue and processed in the order they are received. 

416 W Congress St
Tucson, AZ 85701

1. The Tucson location is open Thursdays from 12:30 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. and Fridays 8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.

2. Happy to assist applicants with advisement only for educator certification requirements and applying online. 

For renewing your certificate only, ADE offers a online service. Renew here.

New Applicants:

Regardless of your certificate status, if you have a bachelor's degree and relevant experience, we encourage you to apply!

If you have questions about certification, please call Stacie Stuart at 696-8825.

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