Section R7-2-613. PreK-12 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 PreK-12 Arts Education Certificate: art, dance, dramatic arts or music.

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 PreK-12 arts education in one of the following approved areas: art, dance, dramatic arts or music from a Board-approved teacher prepara- tion program, described in R7-2-604; or

ii.        Completion of a teacher preparation program in PreK-12 arts education in one of the following approved areas: art, dance, dramatic arts or music from an institution accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, National Association of Schools of Dance, National Association of Schools of Theatre, the National Association of Schools of Music, or National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education; or

iii.      Thirty semester hours of education or arts edu- cation courses which teach the knowledge and skills described in R7-2-602, including at least eight semester hours of elementary and second- ary methods in the certificate area and 12 semester hours of practicum in the certificate area grades PreK-12. Two years of verified full- time teaching experience in the certificate area

in grades PreK-12 may substitute for the 12 semester hours of practicum; or

iv.       A valid PreK-12 arts education certificate from another state.

c.         A passing score on the appropriate subject knowl- edge portion of the Arizona Teacher Proficiency Assessment. If a proficiency assessment is not offered in a subject area, an approved area shall con- sist of a minimum of 24 semester hours of courses in the subject.

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

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

C.      Standard PreK-12 Arts Education Certificate: for art, dance, dramatic arts or music.

1.        The certificate is valid for six years.

2.        The requirements are:

a.         The provisional PreK-12 Arts Education certificate.

b.        Two years of verified teaching experience will be accepted in lieu of the performance portion of the Arizona Teacher Proficiency Assessment.

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

D.      Provisional PreK-12 Physical Education Certificate.

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 PreK-12 physical education, including 12 semester practicum hours evenly split between elementary and secondary physical education from an accredited institution or a Board- approved teacher preparation program; or

ii.        Thirty-three semester hours of education or physical education courses, including:

(1)     At least nine semester hours of elemen- tary, secondary and adaptive physical edu- cation methods;

(2)     Foundational coursework in the areas of Growth and Motor Development, Move- ment Activities, Lifelong Physical Fitness and Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programming; and

(3)     Twelve semester hours of practicum in physical education in PreK-12 grades, evenly split between elementary and sec- ondary physical education, and supervised by a licensed or certified physical educa- tion teacher. Two years of verified full- time teaching experience in the certificate area in grades PreK-12 may substitute for the twelve semester hours of practicum; or

iii.      A valid PreK-12 physical education certificate from another state.

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

d.        A passing score on the Physical Education subject knowledge portion of the Arizona Teacher Profi- ciency Assessment.

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

E.       Standard PreK-12 Physical Education Certificate

1.        The certificate is valid for six years.

2.        The requirements are:

a.         The provisional PreK-12 Physical Education certifi- cate.

b.        Two years of verified teaching experience will be accepted in lieu of the performance portion of the Arizona Teacher Proficiency Assessment.

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

Historical Note

Adopted effective December 4, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 4581, effec- tive December 18, 2004 (Supp. 04-4). Amended by final

rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 1885, effective June 26, 2005 (Supp. 05-2). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 15

A.A.R. 1225, effective December 5, 2006 (Supp. 09-1). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 15 A.A.R. 1259, effective March 26, 2007 (Supp. 09-2). Amended by

exempt rulemaking at 15 A.A.R. 1298, effective July 18, 2007 (Supp. 09-3). Former R7-2-613 recodified to R7-2- 614; new R7-2-613 recodified from R7-2-612 at 15

A.A.R. 2146, effective August 25, 2008 (Supp. 09-4).

Former R7-2-613 recodified to R7-2-614; new R7-2-613 recodified from R7-2-612 at 16 A.A.R. 68, effective December 8, 2008 (Supp. 10-1). Amended by exempt

rulemaking at 16 A.A.R. 235, effective 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. 2073,

effective June 22, 2015 (Supp. 15-3).