Please note: This information was last updated in 2023. Check with your state for the most recent information.
Arizona
Contact Information
Address:
Arizona Department of Education: Certification Offices
100 N 15th Ave.
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Phone: 602-542-4367
Email: Certification@azed.gov
Arizona Department of Education: http://www.azed.gov/educator-certification/
Certification Requirements
Teacher Licensure Needed: Yes
Master's Degree Needed: No
National Evaluation Series (AEPA/NES) tests: Library/Educational Media – passing score is 220.
Other Testing Needed: Yes, Professional Knowledge Exams – passing score 220.
For additional information see:https://www.azed.gov/educator-certification/testing-information
Description: If you're interested in becoming a school librarian in the state of Arizona, you'll need a valid teaching license from the state of Arizona or another US State. Library Media Specialist is considered an endorsement attached to a teaching certificate. https://www.azed.gov/educator-certification/library-media-specialist-prek-12-endorsement
Evaluation Process for Licensure:
Criteria for eligibility for the Library Media Specialist endorsement includes:
Prerequisite Certificate: A valid Arizona Elementary, Secondary, Early Childhood, or Special Education Certificate. -AND-
Teaching Experience: Verification of one year of full-time teaching experience. -AND-
Subject Knowledge Proficiency: One of the following:
- Arizona Educator Exam: A passing score on the AEPA/NES (www.aepa.nesinc.com/Home.aspx) School Library Media Specialist (NT 502) exam.
- Out-of-State Exam: A passing score on a similar exam from another state or agency.
- Degree in Library Science: Official transcripts documenting a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in Library Science from an accredited institution. If you completed your degree at an institution outside of the United States, you must submit an evaluation from a Department approved foreign credential evaluation agency.
- Teaching Experience: Verification of three years of full-time experience as a PreK-12 school library-media specialist in any state, including Arizona.
Experience as a Library-Media Specialist in a foreign country does not meet this requirement.
Reciprocity: Yes, in every state provided Arizona offers a comparable certificate. Applicates must meet or provide proof that all state requirements have been met. https://www.ecs.org/teacher-license-reciprocity-state-profiles/
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