Ariz. Admin. Code § R7-2-615 - Endorsements
A. An endorsement
shall be automatically renewed with the certificate on which it is
posted.
B. Except as noted, all
endorsements are subject to the general certification provisions in
R7-2-607.
C. Endorsements which are optional as
specified herein may be required by local governing boards.
D. Special subject endorsements - grades
Pre-K through 12
1. Special subject
endorsements shall be issued in the area of art, computer science, dance,
dramatic arts, music, or physical education.
2. Special subject endorsements are
optional.
3. The requirements are:
a. An Arizona elementary, secondary, or
special education certificate;
b.
One course in the methods of teaching the subject at the elementary level and
one course in the methods of teaching the subject at the secondary level;
and
c. One of the following:
i. Thirty semester hours of courses in the
subject area which may include the courses listed in subsection
(D)(3)(b);
ii. A passing score on
the subject area portion of the Arizona Teacher Proficiency Assessment, if an
assessment has been adopted by the Board; or
iii. A passing score on a comparable
out-of-state subject area assessment.
E. Mathematics Specialist
Endorsement "" grades K through eight. This subsection is valid until June 30,
2011.
1. The mathematics specialist
endorsement is optional.
2. The
requirements are:
a. An Arizona elementary or
special education certificate,
b.
Three semester hours of courses in the methods of teaching elementary school
mathematics, and
c. Fifteen
semester hours of courses in mathematics education for teachers of elementary
or middle school mathematics.
F. Mathematics Endorsement - grades K through
eight. This subsection becomes effective on July 1, 2011.
1. The mathematics endorsement is optional
for all K through eight teachers, but recommended for an individual in the
position of mathematics specialist, consultant, interventionist, or coach.
Nothing in this Section prevents school districts from requiring certified
staff to obtain a mathematics endorsement as a condition of employment. The
mathematics endorsement does not waive the requirements set forth in
R7-2-607(J).
2. The requirements
are:
a. An Arizona elementary or special
education certificate;
b. Three
years of full-time teaching experience in grades K through eight; and
c. Eighteen semester hours to include:
i. Three semester hours of data analysis,
probability, and discrete mathematics;
ii. Three semester hours of geometry and
measurement;
iii. Six semester
hours of patterns, algebra, and functions; and
iv. Six semester hours of number and
operations.
d. Six
semester hours to include:
i. Three semester
hours of mathematics classroom assessment;
ii. Three semester hours of research-based
practices, pedagogy, and instructional leadership in mathematics.
e. A passing score on the middle
school mathematics knowledge portion of the Arizona Educator Proficiency
Assessment may be substituted for the 18 semester hours described in subsection
(F)(2)(c).
f. Completion of a
comparable valid mathematics specialist certificate or endorsement from another
state may be substituted for the requirements described in subsection (F)(2)(c)
and (d).
G.
Reading Specialist Endorsement - grades K through 12. This subsection is valid
until June 30, 2011.
1. The reading specialist
endorsement shall be required of an individual in the position of reading
specialist, reading consultant, remedial reading teacher, special reading
teacher, or in a similar position.
2. The requirements are:
a. An Arizona elementary, secondary, or
special education certificate; and
b. Fifteen semester hours of courses to
include decoding, diagnosis and remediation of reading difficulties, and
practicum in reading.
H. Reading Endorsement. This subsection
becomes effective on July 1, 2011.
1. A
reading endorsement shall be required of an individual in the position of
reading or literacy specialist, reading or literacy coach, and reading or
literacy interventionist.
2.
Reading Endorsement for grades K through eight. The requirements are:
a. A valid Arizona elementary special
education or early childhood certificate,
b. Three years of full-time teaching
experience,
c. Three semester hours
of a supervised field experience or practicum in reading completed for the
grades K through eight, and
d. One
of the following:
i. Twenty-one semester hours
beyond requirements of initial provisional or standard teaching certificate to
include the following:
(1) Three semester
hours in the theoretical and research foundations of language and
literacy;
(2) Three semester hours
in the essential elements of elementary reading and writing instruction (K
through eight);
(3) Three semester
hours in the elements of elementary content area reading and writing (K through
eight);
(4) Six total semester
hours in reading assessment systems;
(5) Three semester hours in leadership;
and
(6) Three semester hours of
elective courses in an area of focus that will deepen knowledge in the teaching
of reading to elementary students, such as children's literature, or teaching
reading to English Language Learners.
ii. Proof of a comparable valid reading
specialist certificate or endorsement from another state may be substituted for
the requirements described in subsections (H)(2)(c) and (d)(i).
e. A passing score on the reading
endorsement subject knowledge portion of the Arizona Educator Proficiency
Assessment for grades K through eight may be substituted for 21 semester hours
of reading endorsement coursework as described in subsection
(H)(2)(d)(i).
3. Reading
Endorsement for grades six through 12. The requirements are:
a. A valid Arizona elementary, secondary, or
special education certificate;
b.
Three years of full-time teaching experience;
c. Three semester hours of supervised field
experience or practicum in reading completed for the grades six through 12;
and
d. One of the following:
i. Twenty-one semester hours beyond
requirements of initial provisional or standard teaching certificate to include
the following:
(1) Three semester hours in the
theoretical and research foundations of language and literacy;
(2) Three semester hours in the essential
elements of reading and writing instruction for adolescents (grades six through
12);
(3) Three semester hours in
the elements of content area reading and writing for adolescents (grades six
through 12);
(4) Six total semester
hours in reading assessment systems;
(5) Three semester hours in leadership;
and
(6) Three semester hours of
elective courses in an area of focus that will deepen knowledge in the teaching
of reading such as adolescent literature, or teaching reading to English
Language Learners.
ii.
Proof of a comparable valid reading specialist certificate or endorsement from
another state may be substituted for the requirements described in subsections
(H)(3)(c) and (d)(i).
e.
A passing score on the reading endorsement subject knowledge portion of the
Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessment for grades six through 12 may be
substituted for 21 semester hours of reading endorsement coursework as
described in subsection (H)(3)(d)(i).
4. Reading Endorsement - grades K through 12.
The requirements are:
a. A valid Arizona
elementary, secondary, special education certificate or early childhood
certificate;
b. Three years of
full-time teaching experience;
c.
Three semester hours of a supervised field experience or practicum in reading
completed for the grades K through five;
d. Three semester hours of a supervised field
experience or practicum in reading completed for the grades six through 12;
and
e. One of the following:
i. Twenty-four semester hours beyond
requirements of initial provisional or standard teaching certificate to include
the following:
(1) Three semester hours in the
theoretical and research foundations of language and literacy,
(2) Three semester hours in the essential
elements of elementary reading and writing instruction (grades K through
eight),
(3) Three semester hours in
the essential elements of reading and writing instruction for adolescents
(grades six through 12),
(4) Three
semester hours in the elements of elementary content area reading and writing
(grades K through eight),
(5) Three
semester hours in the elements of content area reading and writing for
adolescents (grades six through 12),
(6) Six total semester hours in reading
assessment systems, and
(7) Three
semester hours in leadership,
ii. Proof of a comparable valid reading
specialist certificate or endorsement from another state may be substituted for
the requirements described in subsections (H)(4)(c), (d) and (e)(i).
f. A passing score on the reading
endorsement subject knowledge portion of the Arizona Educator Proficiency
Assessment for grades K through eight and a passing score on the reading
endorsement professional knowledge portion of the Arizona Educator Proficiency
Assessment for grades six through 12 may be substituted for 24 semester hours
of reading endorsement coursework as described in subsection
(H)(4)(e)(i).
I. Elementary Foreign Language Endorsement -
grades K through eight
1. The elementary
foreign language endorsement is optional.
2. The requirements are:
a. An Arizona elementary, secondary or
special education certificate.
b.
Proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing a language other than English,
verified by the appropriate language department of an accredited institution.
American Indian language proficiency shall be verified by an official
designated by the appropriate tribe.
c. Three semester hours of courses in the
methods of teaching a foreign language at the elementary level.
J. Bilingual
Endorsements - PreK through 12
1. A
provisional bilingual endorsement or a bilingual endorsement is required of an
individual who is a bilingual classroom teacher, bilingual resource teacher,
bilingual specialist, or otherwise responsible for providing bilingual
instruction.
2. The provisional
bilingual endorsement is valid for three years and is not renewable. The
requirements are:
a. An Arizona elementary,
secondary, supervisor, principal, superintendent, special education, early
childhood, arts education or CTE certificate; and
b. Proficiency in a spoken language other
than English, verified by one of the following:
i. A passing score on the Arizona Classroom
Spanish Proficiency exam;
ii. A
passing score on a foreign language subject knowledge portion of the Arizona
Teacher Proficiency Assessment or a comparable foreign language subject
knowledge exam from another state;
iii. If an exam in the language is not
offered through the Arizona Teacher Proficiency Assessment or the American
Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, proficiency may be verified by
the language department of an accredited institution. A minimum passing score
of "Advanced Low" is required on the American Council on the Teaching of
Foreign Languages for Speaking and Writing Exams in the foreign
language;
iv. Proficiency in
American Indian languages shall be verified by an official designated by the
appropriate tribe; or
c.
Proficiency in sign language is verified through 24 hours of coursework from an
accredited institution.
3. The holder of the bilingual endorsement is
also authorized to teach English as a Second Language.
4. The requirements are:
a. An Arizona elementary, secondary,
supervisor, principal, superintendent, special education, early childhood, arts
education or CTE certificate;
b.
Completion of a bilingual education program from an accredited institution or
the following courses:
i. Three semester hours
of foundations of instruction for non-English-language-background
students;
ii. Three semester hours
of bilingual methods;
iii. Three
semester hours of English as a Second Language for bilingual
settings;
iv. Three semester hours
of courses in bilingual materials and curriculum, assessment of
limited-English-proficient students, teaching reading and writing in the native
language, or English as a Second Language for bilingual settings;
v. Three semester hours of linguistics to
include psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, first language acquisition, and
second language acquisition for language minority students, or American Indian
language linguistics;
vi. Three
semester hours of courses dealing with school, community, and family culture
and parental involvement in programs of instruction for
non-English-language-background students; and
vii. Three semester hours of courses in
methods of teaching and evaluating handicapped children from
non-English-lan-guage backgrounds. These hours are only required for bilingual
endorsements on special education certificates.
c. A valid bilingual certificate or
endorsement from another state may be substituted for the courses described in
subsection (J)(4)(b);
d. Practicum
in a bilingual program or two years of verified bilingual teaching experience;
and
e. Proficiency in a spoken
language other than English, verified by one of the following:
i. A passing score on the Arizona Classroom
Spanish Proficiency exam;
ii. A
passing score on a foreign language subject knowledge portion of the Arizona
Teacher Proficiency Assessment or a comparable foreign language subject
knowledge exam from another state;
iii. If an exam in the language is not
offered through the Arizona Teacher Proficiency Assessment or the American
Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, proficiency may be verified by
the language department of an accredited institution. A minimum passing score
of "Advanced Low" is required on the American Council on the Teaching of
Foreign Languages for Speaking and Writing Exams in the foreign
language;
iv. Proficiency in
American Indian languages shall be verified by an official designated by the
appropriate tribe; or
f.
Proficiency in sign language is verified through 24 hours of coursework from an
accredited institution.
K. English as a Second Language (ESL)
Endorsements - grades Pre-K through 12
1. An
ESL or bilingual endorsement is required of an individual who is an ESL
classroom teacher, ESL specialist, ESL resource teacher, or otherwise
responsible for providing ESL instruction.
2. The provisional ESL endorsement is valid
for three years and is not renewable. The requirements are:
a. An Arizona elementary, secondary,
supervisor, principal, superintendent, special education, early childhood, arts
education or CTE certificate; and
b. Six semester hours of courses specified in
subsection (K)(3)(b), including at least one course in methods of teaching ESL
students.
3. The
requirements for the ESL endorsement are:
a.
An Arizona elementary, secondary, supervisor, principal, superintendent,
special education, early childhood, arts education or CTE certificate;
b. Completion of an ESL education
program from an accredited institution or the following courses:
i. Three semester hours of courses in
foundations of instruction for non-English-language-background students. Three
semester hours of courses in the nature and grammar of the English language,
taken before January 1, 1999, may be substituted for this
requirement;
ii. Three semester
hours of ESL methods;
iii. Three
semester hours of teaching of reading and writing to limited-English-proficient
students;
iv. Three semester hours
of assessment of limited-English-proficient students;
v. Three semester hours of linguistics;
and
vi. Three semester hours of
courses dealing with school, community, and family culture and parental
involvement in programs of instruction for non-English-language-background
students.
vii. A passing score on a
foreign language subject knowledge portion of the Arizona Teacher Proficiency
Assessment or a comparable foreign language subject knowledge exam from another
state; or
c. Three
semester hours of a practicum or two years of verified ESL or bilingual
teaching experience, verified by the district superintendent;
d. Second language learning experience, which
may include sign language. Second language learning experience may be
documented by any of the following:
i. Six
semester hours of courses in a single second language, or the equivalent,
verified by the department of language, education, or English at an accredited
institution;
ii. Completion of
intensive language training by the Peace Corps, the Foreign Service Institute,
or the Defense Language Institute;
iii. Placement by the language department of
an accredited institution in a third-semester level;
iv. Placement at level 1-intermediate/low or
more advanced score on the Oral Proficiency Interview, verified by the American
Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages;
v. Passing score on the Arizona Classroom
Spanish Proficiency Examination approved by the Board; or
vi. Proficiency in an American Indian
language, verified by an official designated by the appropriate
tribe.
vii. A passing score on a
foreign language subject knowledge portion of the Arizona Teacher Proficiency
Assessment or a comparable foreign language subject knowledge exam from another
state; or
e. A valid ESL
certificate or endorsement from another state may be substituted for the
requirements described in subsection (K)(3)(b), (c) and (d).
L. Structured English
Immersion (SEI) Endorsement - Pre-K through 12. A Provisional or full
Structured English Immersion (SEI) endorsement, or an English as a Second
Language or Bilingual endorsement, shall be required of a teacher who is
instructing students in a sheltered English immersion or structured English
immersion model.
1. The provisional SEI
endorsement is valid for three years and is not renewable. The requirements
are:
a. An Arizona elementary, secondary,
special education, CTE, early childhood, Pre-K through 12 teaching, supervisor,
principal or superintendent certificate; and
b. One semester hour or 15 clock hours of
professional development in Structured English Immersion methods of teaching
English Language Learner (ELL) students, including but not limited to
instruction in SEI strategies, teaching with the ELL Proficiency Standards
adopted by the Board and monitoring ELL student academic progress using a
variety of assessment tools through a training program that meets the
requirements of A.R.S. §
15-756.09(B).
2. The requirements for the SEI
endorsement are: an Arizona elementary, secondary, special education, CTE,
early childhood, Pre-K through 12 teaching, supervisor, principal, or
superintendent certificate; and one of the following:
a. Three semester hours of courses related to
the teaching of the English Language Learner Proficiency Standards adopted by
the Board, including but not limited to instruction in SEI strategies, teaching
with the ELL Proficiency Standards adopted by the Board and monitoring ELL
student academic progress using a variety of assessment tools; or
b. Completion of 45 clock hours of
professional development in the teaching of the English Language Learner
Proficiency Standards adopted by the Board, including but not limited to
instruction in SEI strategies, teaching with the ELL Proficiency Standards
adopted by the Board and monitoring ELL student academic progress using a
variety of assessment tools through a training program that meets the
requirements of A.R.S. §
15-756.09(B).
c. A passing score on the Structured English
Immersion portion of the Arizona Teacher Proficiency Assessment.
3. Nothing in this Section
prevents a school district or charter school from requiring certified staff to
obtain an SEI, ESL or bilingual endorsement as a condition of
employment.
M. Gifted
Endorsements - grades Pre-K through 12
1. A
gifted endorsement is required of individuals whose primary responsibility is
teaching gifted students.
2. The
provisional gifted endorsement is valid for three years and is not renewable.
The requirements are an Arizona elementary, secondary, early childhood or
special education certificate and one of the following:
a. Two years of verified teaching experience
in which most students were gifted,
b. Ninety clock hours of verified in-service
training in gifted education, or
c.
Six semester hours of courses in gifted education.
3. Requirements for the gifted endorsement
are:
a. An Arizona elementary, secondary,
early childhood or special education certificate;
b. Completion of nine semester hours of upper
division or graduate level courses in an academic discipline such as science,
mathematics, language arts, foreign language, social studies, psychology, fine
arts, or computer science; and
c.
Two of the following:
i. Three years of
verified teaching experience in gifted education as a teacher, resource
teacher, specialist, or similar position, verified by the district;
or
ii. A minimum of 135 clock hours
of verified in-service training in gifted education; or
iii. Completion of 12 semester hours of
courses in gifted education. District in-service programs in gifted education
may be substituted for up to six semester hours of gifted education courses.
Fifteen clock hours of in-service is equivalent to one semester hour.
In-service hours shall be verified by the district superintendent or personnel
director. Practicum courses shall not be accepted toward this requirement;
or
iv. Completion of six semester
hours of practicum or two years of verified teaching experience in which most
students were gifted.
N. Early Childhood Education Endorsements -
birth through age 8
1. When combined with an
Arizona elementary education teaching certificate or an Arizona special
education teaching certificate, the early childhood endorsement may be used in
lieu of an early childhood education certificate as described in
R7-2-608. When combined with an
Arizona cross-categorical, specialized special education, or severe and
profound teaching certificate as described in
R7-2-611, the early childhood
endorsement may be used in lieu of an Early Childhood Special Education
certificate.
2. The provisional
early childhood endorsement is valid for three years and is not renewable. The
requirements are:
a. A valid Arizona
elementary teaching certificate as provided in
R7-2-609 or a valid Arizona special
education teaching certificate as provided in
R7-2-611, and
b. A passing score on the early childhood
subject knowledge portion of the Arizona Teacher Proficiency
Assessment.
3. The
requirements for the early childhood endorsement are:
a. A valid Arizona elementary education
teaching certificate as provided in
R7-2-609 or a valid Arizona special
education teaching certificate as provided in
R7-2-611, and
b. Early childhood education coursework and
practicum experience which includes both of the following:
i. Twenty-one semester hours of early
childhood education courses to include all of the following areas of study:
(1) Foundations of early childhood
education;
(2) Child guidance and
classroom management;
(3)
Characteristics and quality practices for typical and atypical behaviors of
young children;
(4) Child growth
and development, including health, safety and nutrition;
(5) Child, family, cultural and community
relationships;
(6) Developmentally
appropriate instructional methodologies for teaching language, math, science,
social studies and the arts;
(7)
Early language and literacy development;
(8) Assessing, monitoring and reporting
progress of young children; and
ii. A minimum of eight semester hours of
practicum including:
(1) A minimum of four
semester hours in a supervised field experience, practicum, internship or
student teaching setting serving children birth through preschool. One year of
full-time verified teaching experience with children in birth through preschool
may substitute for this student teaching experience. This verification may come
from a school-based education program or center-based program licensed by the
Department of Health Services or regulated by tribal or military authorities;
and
(2) A minimum of four semester
hours in a supervised student teaching setting serving children in kindergarten
through grade three. One year of full-time verified teaching experience with
children in kindergarten through grade three in an accredited school may
substitute for this student teaching experience;
c. A valid fingerprint clearance
card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety, and
d. A passing score on the early childhood
professional knowledge portion of the Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessment
may be substituted for the 21 semester hours of early childhood education
courses as described in subsection (N)(3)(b)(i); and
e. A passing score on the early childhood
subject knowledge portion of the Arizona Educator Proficiency
Assessment.
4. Teachers
with a valid Arizona elementary education certificate or Arizona special
education certificate meet the requirements of this Section with evidence of
the following:
a. A minimum of three years
infant/toddler, preschool or kindergarten through grade three classroom
teaching experience; and
b. A
passing score on the early childhood subject knowledge portion of the Arizona
Educator Proficiency Assessment.
O. Library-Media Specialist Endorsement -
grades Pre-K through 12
1. The library-media
specialist endorsement is optional.
2. Requirements are:
a. An Arizona elementary, secondary, early
childhood or special education certificate;
b. A passing score on the Library Media
Specialist portion of the Arizona Teacher Proficiency Assessment. A master's
degree in Library Science may be substituted for a passing score on the
assessment; and
c. One year of
teaching experience.
P. Middle Grade Endorsement - grades five
through nine
1. The middle grade endorsement
is optional. The middle grade endorsement may expand the grades a teacher is
authorized to teach on an elementary or secondary certificate.
2. The requirements are:
a. An Arizona elementary or secondary
certificate, and
b. Six semester
hours of courses in middle grade education to include:
i. One course in early adolescent
psychology;
ii. One course in
middle grade curriculum; and
iii. A
practicum or one year of verified teaching experience, in grades five through
nine.
Q. Drivers Education Endorsement
1. The drivers education endorsement is
optional.
2. The requirements are:
a. An Arizona teaching certificate,
b. A valid Arizona driver's
license,
c. One course in each of
the following:
i. Safety education,
ii. Driver and highway safety education,
and
iii. Driver education
laboratory experience, and
d. A driving record with less than seven
violation points and no revocation or suspension of driver's license within the
two years preceding application.
3. For the purposes of this Section, a course
is defined as a three hour semester course offered by an accredited institution
of higher learning or 45 clock hours of educational classes approved by the
Department. Each semester hour of courses shall be equivalent to 15 clock hours
of training. If semester hours are used, the required documentation for the
semester hours shall be an official transcript.
R. Cooperative Education Endorsement - grades
K through 12
1. The cooperative education
endorsement is required for individuals who coordinate or teach CTE.
2. The requirements are:
a. A provisional or standard CTE certificate
in the areas of agriculture, business, family and consumer sciences, health
occupations, marketing, or industrial technology; and
b. One course in CTE.
S. Computer Science, PreK through
eight Endorsement
1. The computer science,
PreK through eight endorsement authorizes the holder to teach computer science
in prekindergarten through grade eight.
2. The requirements are:
a. An Arizona Standard Professional Early
Childhood, Elementary, Middle Grades, Secondary, Special Education, or PreK
through 12 Teaching certificate;
b.
Three semester hours in foundations for teaching computer science which
addresses the following topics:
i.
Introduction to computer science;
ii. Inclusive recruitment, retention, and
pedagogical strategies in computing education;
iii. Computational thinking;
iv. Instructional planning based on the
Arizona state standards for computer science, or comparable computer science
standards.
c. Six
semester hours in computer science to include the following:
i. Three semester hours in teaching and
learning programming for educators; and
ii. Three semester hours in a computer
science elective which may include, but is not limited to, physical computing
or mobile computing.
3. Completion of a training program through
an Arizona public local education agency or an accredited institution may
substitute for the semester hours required in subsection (S)(2)(b) (S)(2)(c).
Fifteen clock hours of training, or the equivalent competencybased credential,
is equivalent to one semester hour of college coursework. Training programs
shall be verified by a superintendent or personnel director of the Arizona
local education agency or the appropriate administrator of an accredited
institution.
T. Computer
Science, grades six through 12 Endorsement
1.
The computer science, grades six through 12 endorsement authorizes the holder
to teach computer science in grades six through 12.
2. The requirements are:
a. A valid Arizona Standard Professional
Elementary, Middle Grades, Secondary, Hearing Impaired, Visually Impaired,
Mild/Moderate Disabilities, Moderate/Severe Disabilities, or PreK through 12
Teaching certificate;
b. Three
semester hours in foundations for teaching computer science which addresses the
following topics:
i. Introduction to computer
science;
ii. Inclusive recruitment,
retention, and pedagogical strategies in computing education;
iii. Computational thinking;
iv. Instructional planning based on the
Arizona state standards for computer science or comparable computer science
standards.
c. Nine
semester hours of courses in computer science to include the following:
i. Three semester hours in teaching and
learning programming for educators; and
ii. Six semester hours in computer science
electives which may include, but is not limited to, computer programming,
cybersecurity, algorithms and data structures, operating systems, artificial
intelligence, machine learning, database development and management, computer
networks, and data mining and analytics.
3. Completion of a training program through
an Arizona public local education agency or an accredited institution may
substitute for the semester hours required in subsections (T)(2)(b) and (c).
Fifteen clock hours of training, or the equivalent competencybased credential,
is equivalent to one semester hour of college coursework. Training programs
shall be verified by a superintendent or personnel director of the Arizona
local education agency or the appropriate administrator of an accredited
institution.
U.
Literacy, K through Five Endorsement
1. For
the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
a. "Literacy instruction" means instruction
in English language arts provided by a teacher.
b. "Science of reading instruction" means
instruction which includes a focus on the elements of structured literacy, to
include oral language, phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary,
comprehension, and foundational writing skills, including spelling and
handwriting.
c. "Teaching
certificate" means an Alternative Teaching certificate, International Teaching
certificate, Classroom-Based Standard Teaching certificate, or Standard
Professional teaching certificate.
2. An individual who receives a teaching
certificate in early childhood education, elementary education, middle grades
education, or special education issued on or before August 1, 2025 and who
provides literacy instruction in kindergarten programs or in any of grades one
through five must obtain a Literacy, K through five endorsement, a Reading
Specialist endorsement - grades K through 12, a Reading endorsement for grades
K through 12, or a Reading endorsement for grades K through eight by August 1,
2028.
3. An individual who receives
a teaching certificate in early childhood education, elementary education,
middle grades education, or special education issued after August 1, 2025 and
who provides literacy instruction in kindergarten or in any of grades one
through five must obtain a Literacy, K through five endorsement, a Reading
Specialist endorsement - grades K through 12, a Reading endorsement for grades
K through 12, or a Reading endorsement for grades K through eight within three
years after the teaching certificate is issued.
4. Literacy, K through Five Endorsement
a. The Literacy, K through five Endorsement
authorizes the holder to provide literacy instruction within the grade range
and subject area of the teaching certificate it endorses. The requirements are:
i. A valid teaching certificate in early
childhood education, elementary education, middle grades education, or special
education;
ii. Three semester hours
in the science of reading instruction, including systematic phonics
instruction;
iii. Three semester
hours in reading instruction, including assessments, instructional practices,
and interventions to improve student reading proficiency for struggling
readers, including students with the characteristics of dyslexia;
iv. A passing score on a literacy instruction
assessment approved by the Board for the Literacy, K through five
endorsement.
b.
Completion of Department-approved training may substitute for the semester
hours required in sections (4)(a)(ii) and (4)(a)(iii). Fifteen clock hours of
training, or the equivalent competency-based credential, is equivalent to one
semester hour.
5.
Applicants may meet the requirements described in sections (4)(a)(ii),
(4)(a)(iii), and (4)(a)(iv) with verification from an Arizona public school
superintendent, principal or personnel director that the applicant meets the
following requirements: The applicant is a teacher who provides literacy
instruction in kindergarten through grade five and has demonstrated through
classroom observations and student achievement data across subgroups using
evidence-based measures for at least three consecutive years, based on criteria
established by the Board, that the teacher possesses the instructional
knowledge and skills to:
a. Effectively teach
foundational reading skills, phonological awareness, phonics, fluency,
vocabulary, and comprehension; and
b. Implement reading instruction using
high-quality instructional materials; and
c. Provide effective instruction and
interventions for students with reading deficiencies, including students with
characteristics of dyslexia.
Notes
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