REQUIREMENTS FOR THE STANDARD PROFESSIONAL SUPERVISOR, PREK-12 CERTIFICATE Certificate Information Except for individuals who hold a valid Arizona Principal or Superintendent certificate, the Supervisor certificate is required for all personnel, whose primary responsibility is administering instructional programs, supervising certified personnel, or similar administrative duties. The certificate is valid for 12 years and may be renewed. Administrative Requirement Checklist In order for our office to complete a Substantive review the following Administrative requirements must be submitted as described; if not, the processing of your application could be delayed. ? Application & Fee: Complete the Application for Certification and submit the appropriate fee. ? IVP Fingerprint Card: Submit a photocopy of your valid Arizona Department of Public Safety Identity Verified Prints (IVP) fingerprint card, (not the paper copy) with your application. ? Valid Certificate: A valid Arizona Arts Education, Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle Grades, Secondary, Special Education, Career and Technical Education Certificate or other professional certificate issued by the Arizona Department of Education. ? Official Transcripts: Request that your university/college submit official transcripts documenting a Master’s or more advanced degree directly to certification@azed.gov, or by mail to Arizona Department of Education – Certification Unit, P.O. Box 6490, Phoenix, AZ 85005. o Note: Transcripts submitted by the applicant via the online portal or by email are not considered official. If you completed coursework or degree(s) from an institution outside the United States a course-by-course evaluation from a Department-approved agency is required. Please see the Foreign Credential Evaluation Agencies Information list for instructions. --One of the following-- ? Exams: Submit a copy of your passing score report on the required AEPA Administrator exam results or appropriate documentation that you qualify for an exam waiver. (See Exam Requirements). ? Teaching Experience: Verification of three (3) years full-time teaching or related education services experience in PreK-12. If you are using teaching experience, please forward the Verification of PreK-12 Teaching Experience form to your district/charter school HR office for completion and submission to certification@azed.gov. If you are using related education services experience, please submit a letter, on official letterhead, from the district/charter school superintendent or personnel director verifying your full-time experience. --OR-- ? Out-of-State Certificate/License: Submit a photocopy of your out-of-state certificate/license with your application. Substantive Requirement Review: Option A or B Option A: Master’s Degree, Coursework, Experience, and Exam - Official transcripts documenting a Master’s or more advanced degree from an accredited institution. -AND- - Three (3) years of verified full-time teaching experience or related education services experience in grades Prekindergarten – 12. - Official transcripts documenting completion of a program in educational administration including at least 18 graduate semester hours of educational administration courses that teach the knowledge and skills described in the Professional Administrative Standards (R7-2-603) to include three credit hours in school law and three credit hours in school finance. -AND- 4/7/2021 Requirements may be subject to change and are fully referenced in the Arizona Revised Statutes and Administrative Code. Page 1 of 2 R7-2-606; R7-2-607; R-2-601.01; R7-2-616 (A)(B) R7-2-621
