Arizona Teacher Certification
Admission
Requirements
Getting Started
We are here for you through every step of the process to certification. Our research-based curriculum and high-quality supervisors will help you feel highly prepared to succeed in the classroom.
Below are the requirements for acceptance into the iteach alternative teacher certification program.
Requirements for Program Admission
Bachelor’s Degree
You must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education that is recognized by the Arizona Department of Education.
GPA Requirement
Your undergraduate GPA must be a minimum of 2.50, OR Minimum 2.50 GPA in the last 60 hours of your undergrad classes.
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Transcripts
Email your official transcripts to transcripts@iteach.net or mail official copies to PO Box 1626 Denton, TX 76202. If you don’t have your transcripts, visit your college or university website and request transcripts from your school’s registrar.
Coursework
Complete introductory course 5000
Fees
Pay your $99 enrollment fee
Agreement
Acknowledge your Letter of Agreement
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Identification of
Content Area
Prior to hiring, you must pass the AEPA/NES test in the content area in which you are pursuing your certification.
We know testing can be stressful, but we have been there and are here to help you with free test preparation resources.
Arizona Teacher Certification
Content Areas
Other Requirements
- Correspond using your personal email account
- Access to a personal (not school) computer
- Add iteach.net to your contacts list
- Verification of Work Authorization Status
If not a U.S. citizen, verification of lawful permanent residence and a copy of current Green Card must be provided at the time of application with at least two years of employment eligibility.
Outside of United States
Graduate Requirements
The Arizona Department of Education requires foreign transcripts to be evaluated by an approved evaluation agency Please click here for a list of approved agencies.
Your foreign credential review must include the following information:
- Verification that one holds the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree granted by an accredited institution of higher education in the United States, including the month, day, and year that the degree was conferred
- U.S. equivalency for each credential
- Course-by-course analysis
- Cumulative GPA of credit hours
