Certification Requirements

A course in Arizona and US Constitution (previously taken as an undergraduate or taken as a graduate student at another institution; not available through UA graduate programs).

• A course in Structured English Immersion (previously taken as an undergraduate or taken as a graduate student; available through UA graduate programs).
• Obtaining an Arizona IVP Fingerprint Card. Prior to working with minors in schools for coursework and student teaching, students must obtain an IVP Fingerprint Card.
• Passing score on the appropriate Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessment. For this program, that test would be the Assessment of Professional Knowledge, Elementary. Graduate students are not required to pass the Subject Knowledge exam to apply for certification.

Note: You and your advisor will plan the order in which you take courses, any additional required or optional coursework, and the length of your program.