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/