Section R7-2-610. Secondary Teaching Certificates

A.      Except as noted, all certificates are subject to the general certi- fication provisions in R7-2-607 and the renewal requirements in R7-2-619.

B.       Provisional Secondary Certificate - grades six through 12

1.        The certificate is valid for three years and is not renew- able but may be extended as set forth in R7-2-606(H) or (I).

2.        The requirements are:

a.         A bachelor’s degree,

b.        One of the following:

i.         Completion of a teacher preparation program in secondary education from an accredited institu- tion or a Board-approved teacher preparation program, described in R7-2-604; or

ii.        Thirty semester hours of education courses which teach the knowledge and skills described in R7-2-602, including at least eight semester hours of practicum in grades six through 12. Two years of verified teaching experience in grades six through postsecondary may substi- tute for the eight semester hours of practicum; or

iii.      A valid secondary certificate from another state.

c.         A passing score on one or more subject knowledge portions of the Arizona Teacher Proficiency Assess- ment;

d.        A passing score on the professional knowledge por- tion of the Arizona Teacher Proficiency Assessment; and

e.         A valid fingerprint clearance card issued by the Ari- zona Department of Public Safety.

C.      Standard Secondary Certificate - grades six through 12

1.        The certificate is valid for six years.

2.        The requirements are:

a.         A provisional secondary certificate;

b.        A passing score on the performance portion of the Arizona Teacher Proficiency Assessment. If a per- formance portion of the Proficiency Assessment has not been adopted by the Board, two years of verified full-time teaching experience may be used to fulfill this requirement; and

c.         A valid fingerprint clearance card issued by the Ari- zona Department of Public Safety.

D.      Specialized  Secondary  Certificate  –  Science,  Technology, Engineering or Mathematics – grades seven through 12

1.        The certificate is valid for six years.

2.        The requirements are:

a.         A bachelor's degree;

b.        Completion of training in structured English immer- sion as prescribed by the Arizona State Board of Education;

c.         A valid fingerprint clearance card issued by the Ari- zona Department of Public Safety.

d.        One of the following options:

i.         Option A – Postsecondary teaching experience

– science, technology, engineering or mathe- matics:

(1)     Have taught science, technology, engi- neering or mathematics courses for the last two consecutive years, and for a total of at least three years, at one or more regionally or nationally accredited public or private postsecondary institutions, to be demon- strated by providing written proof of employment from each applicable qualify- ing postsecondary institution, including specific durations of employment and the nature of the teaching assignment; and

(2)     A baccalaureate degree, a master's degree or a doctoral degree in an academic sub- ject that is specific to science, technology, engineering or mathematics or a passing score the professional knowledge portion of the Arizona Teacher Proficiency Assessment.

ii.        Option B – Work experience – science, technol- ogy, engineering or mathematics:

(1)     A passing score on the professional knowledge portion of the Arizona Teacher Proficiency Assessment;

(2)     Have ten or more years of work experi- ence in science, technology, engineering or mathematics, to be demonstrated by providing written proof of employment from each applicable employer, including specific durations of employment and the nature of the assignment; and

(3)     Demonstrate adequate subject matter knowledge through either:

a)         A baccalaureate degree, a master's degree or a doctoral degree in an aca- demic subject that is specific to sci- ence, technology, engineering or mathematics;

b)        Twenty-four hours of relevant coursework in an academic subject that is specific to science, technology, engineering or mathematics; or

c)         A passing score on one or more sci- ence, technology, engineering or mathematics subject knowledge por- tions of the Arizona Teacher Profi- ciency Assessment.

Historical Note

Adopted effective December 4, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

Amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 1132, effective March 10, 2000 (Supp. 00-1). Section R7-2-610 amended by emergency rulemaking under A.R.S. § 41-1026 at 8

A.A.R. 2562, effective May 23, 2002 for a period of 180 days (Supp. 02-2). May 23, 2002 emergency rulemaking renewed under A.R.S. § 41-1026 at 8 A.A.R. 5132, effec- tive November 19, 2002 (Supp. 02-4). Amended by final

rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 1605, effective May 5, 2003

(Supp. 03-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 2399, effective July 23, 2004 (Supp. 04-2). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 15 A.A.R. 1838, effective August 29, 2006 (Supp. 09-1). Former R7-2-610 recodified to R7-2-611; new R7-2-610 recodified from R7-2-609 at 16

A.A.R. 68, effective December 8, 2008 (Supp. 10-1). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 16 A.A.R. 235, effec-

tive December 7, 2009 (Supp. 10-3). Amended by

exempt rulemaking at 16 A.A.R. 1249, effective May 24, 2010 (Supp. 10-4). Amended by final exempt rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 2054, effective December 8, 2014 (Supp.

15-3).