Ariz. Admin. Code § R7-2-619 - Renewal Requirements
A. A
certificate may be renewed within six months of its expiration date except that
an individual holding multiple valid certificates may renew all certificates at
one time in order to align the expiration dates of each certificate.
Certificates being aligned shall be renewed at the same time as the certificate
that will expire first. Individuals seeking to align certificates shall meet
the renewal requirements for each certificate being aligned. Certificates that
are renewed or aligned pursuant to this Section shall be valid for 12
years.
B. A certificate may be
renewed within ten years after it expires. Individuals whose certificates have
been expired for more than ten years shall reapply for certification under the
requirements in effect at the time of reapplication. Nothing in this Section
shall imply that an individual may be employed in a position that requires
certification after the expiration of the relevant certificate.
C. Renewal of certificates requires the
completion of continuing education credits after the most recent issuance or
renewal of the certificate, except that continuing education credits completed
during the valid term of the certificate that expires first meets the
requirement of certificates being aligned. Fifteen hours of continuing
education credits are required each year of the certificate term to renew a
certificate, which may be accumulated in various increments per year prior to
renewal. One hour of continuing education credit shall be equivalent to one
clock hour of a professional development activity. Continuing education credits
must relate to Arizona academic or professional educator standards or apply
toward the attainment of an additional Arizona certificate, endorsement, or
approved area, and may include training regarding suicide awareness and
prevention; child abuse, human trafficking of children and the sexual abuse of
children, including warning signs that a child may be a victim of child abuse,
human trafficking, or sexual abuses; screening, intervention, accommodation,
use of technology and advocacy for students with reading impairments, including
dyslexia; or other training programs explicitly permitted or required by state
law. Professional development that may be counted toward the required hours of
continuing education credit shall consist of any of the following activities:
1. Courses related to education or a subject
area taught in Arizona schools, taken from an accredited institution. Each
semester hour of courses shall be equivalent to 15 clock hours of professional
development. The required documentation shall be an official
transcript.
2. Professional
activities such as conferences and workshops related to the profession of
teaching or the field of public education. A maximum of 30 clock hours per year
may be earned by attendance at professional conferences and workshops. The
required documentation shall be a conference agenda and a statement or
certificate from the sponsoring organization noting the clock hours
earned.
3. District-sponsored or
school-sponsored in-services or activities which are specifically designed for
professional development. The required documentation shall be writ- ten
verification from the sponsoring district or school stating the dates of
participation and the number of clock hours earned.
4. Internships in business settings. The
internship shall be based on an agreement between a business and a district or
school with the stated objective of aligning teaching curriculum with workplace
skills. A maximum of 80 clock hours may be earned through business internships.
The required documentation shall be written verification by the sponsoring
business and district or school stating the dates of participation and number
of clock hours earned.
5.
Educational research. The research shall be sponsored by a research facility or
an accredited institution or funded by a grant. The required documentation
shall be the published report of the research or verification by the sponsoring
agency; and a statement of the dates of participation and the number of clock
hours earned.
6. Serving in a
leadership role of a professional organization that provides training,
activities, or projects related to the profession of teaching or the field of
public education. A maximum of 30 clock hours per year may be earned by serving
in a leadership role of a professional organization. The required documentation
shall be written verification by the governing body of the professional
organization of the dates of service and clock hours earned.
7. Serving on a visitation team for a school
accreditation agency. A maximum of 60 clock hours per year may be earned by
serving on a visitation team. The required documentation shall be written
verification from the accreditation agency of the dates of service and clock
hours earned.
D. An
individual holding a Standard teaching certificate, a standard administrative
certificate, or other professional certificate may renew the certificate for 12
years upon completion of 15 hours of continuing education credits each year of
the certificate term which may be accumulated in various increments per year
prior to renewal or with one of the following:
1. A valid professional license as a
counselor, social worker, psychologist, or speech pathologist issued by the
appropriate state agency in this state or in another state;
2. A valid certificate issued by the National
Board of Professional Teaching Standards;
3. A valid Certificate of Clinical Competence
in Speech-Language Pathology issued by the American Speech-Language Hearing
Association; or
4. A Nationally
Certified School Psychologist credential issued by the National Association of
School Psychologists.
E.
An individual who is employed by a school or school district at the time of
renewal shall submit the required documentation of professional development to
the district superintendent, director of personnel, or other designated
administrator for verification. A certified individual who is not employed by a
school or school district at the time of renewal shall submit the required
documentation of professional development to a county school superintendent,
the dean of a college of education, or the Department for verification. The
school or district official, county school superintendent, or the dean of a
college of education shall verify on forms provided by the Department the
number of hours of professional development completed by the individual during
the valid period of the certificate being renewed.
F. The Department shall issue a Standard
teaching certificate of the same type.
G. Notwithstanding any other provision in
this Section, an individual with a valid fingerprint clearance card who has had
a certificate or certificates expire for at least two years but not more than
10 years may renew the expired certificate or certificates and any endorsements
or approved areas if the individual is in good standing. Individuals who apply
for renewal under this provision are exempt from the continuing education
requirements described in subsections (C) and (D). Standard certificates issued
to that individual pursuant to this subsection shall be identical to the
expired certificate or certificates.
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