Arizona - Renew Substitute Teaching Certificate

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Procedure

1. Complete an application form. Link to download the form is provided under the 'Documents to Use' section.
2. Submit the completed form along with a photocopy of your valid Arizona Department of Public Safety Identity Verified Prints (IVP) fingerprint card (plastic).
3. Pay the renewal fee. Payment may be in the form of a money order, cashier's check or personal check ONLY, made payable to the Arizona Department of Education (ADE).

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Required Documents

• Completed application
• A $20 money order, cashier's check or personal check ONLY for each certificate being renewed, made payable to the Arizona Department of Education (ADE).
• A photocopy of your valid Arizona Department of Public Safety Identity Verified Prints (IVP) fingerprint card (plastic).

Office Locations & Contacts

Arizona Department of Education - Certification Unit
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 6490, Phoenix, AZ 85005-6490
Telephone: (602) 542-4367
Website

Eligibility

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Fees

Renewal Fee: $20 .00 (for each certificate being renewed)

The payment may be in the form of a money order, cashier's check or personal check ONLY, made payable to the Arizona Department of Education (ADE).

Fees are not refundable.

Cash will not be accepted.

Validity

A Substitute Teaching Certificate is valid for six years and renewable by reapplication.

Documents to Use

Application to Renew a Substitute Certificate (PDF)

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Instructions

Certificates may be renewed 6 months prior to expiration.

Required Information

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Need for the Document

A Substitute Teaching Certificate entitles the holder to substitute in the temporary absence of a regular contract teacher. An individual who holds a valid Arizona Teaching or Administrator certificate shall not be required to hold a Substitute certificate to be employed as a substitute teacher. The individual holding only a Substitute certificate shall not be assigned a contract teaching position and shall be limited to 120 days of substitute teaching in the same school year. Substitute teaching may not be used to waive the student teaching practicum.

A Substitute Teaching Certificate is valid for six years and renewable by reapplication.

Here is a procedure on how to renew a Substitute Teaching Certificate.

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External Links

• Arizona Department of Education:

http://www.azed.gov/educator-certification/certificate-requirement/teaching-certificate/

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