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LICENSURE AREAS

 

Click here to see what subjects you can teach with the endorsements below!

Endorsement Areas

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

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Elementary  

  • Elementary All Subjects

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SECONDARY EDUCATION

Mathematics

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  • Mathematics [6-12]

  • Middle Grades Mathematics [6-8]

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Science

  • General Science [6-12]

  • Biology [6-12]

  • Chemistry [6-12]

  • Physics [6-12]

  • Earth Science [6-12]

  • Middle Grades General Science [6-8]

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Social Studies ​​

  • Economics [6-12]

  • History [6-12]

  • Political Science/American Government [6-12]

  • Social Studies [6-12]

  • Middle Grade Social Studies [6-8]​

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PE/Health

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  • Health [6-12]

  • Physical Education [6-12]

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Language Arts â€‹

  • English [6-12]

  • Middle Grades Language Arts [6-8]

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Arts  â€‹

  • Drama [6-12]

  • Music [6-12]

  • Art [6-12]

  • Dance [6-12]​

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Business Education

  • Business [6-12]

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World Languages

  • French [6-12]

  • German [6-12]

  • Spanish [6-12]

  • Chinese (Mandarin) [6-12]​

  • Option A - Arizona Exam: A passing score on the AEPA/NES Subject Knowledge Exam in the requested subject area for Secondary or Elementary Education Subtest I & II, (NT102 & NT 103) for Elementary.

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  • Option B - Out-of-State Exam: A passing score on a substantially similar subject knowledge exam from another state.

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  • Option C - Degree in the Subject: A Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate degree in the desired subject area for Secondary or in Elementary Education for elementary. Degree must be from an regionally accredited institution.

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  • Option D - Teaching Experience: Verification of three years of full-time teaching experience in any state, including Arizona, in a Self-Contained, K-8 classroom for Elementary or 6-12 classroom in the appropriate subject area for Secondary.

    • To qualify for a waiver of an AEPA/NES exam in the subject areas of Science, Social Studies, Mathematics, or English the three years of full-time teaching experience must be in grades 9-12.

    • Experience teaching in a foreign school does not meet this requirement.

    • Experience as a substitute teacher does not meet this requirement.

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You can receive alternative licensure to teach in any of the areas listed to the left by enrolling in #TEACH utilizing one of the admission options listed below

NOTE: The list above is not all-inclusive, please contact the AZED Certification Unit for an area that is not listed above.

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