View each certification option:
3-year Provisional CTE Certificate
Standard Specialized CTE Certificate
3-year Provisional CTE Certificate
Option A
Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Degree in Content Area
EXAMPLE: A person with a college degree in an area like Business (at least 30 semester hours in business classes) and 240 hours of work experience
Option B
Valid non-CTE Arizona Teaching Certificate or an Arizona CTE Teaching Certificate in another content area
EXAMPLE: A person already is a teacher (maybe Science or English) has been successfully evaluated. Must have 3 semester hours of a CTE methods class or a class in the area they plan to teach in (agriculture) and 240 hours of experience in the related field they plan to teach
Option C
Business and Industry Professional
EXAMPLE: A person has 6000 clock hours of verified professional experience in the field in which they plan to teach
Option D
Valid Teaching Certificate in CTE from another state
EXAMPLE: A person comes from another state and is certified to teach CTE in that state
Option E
Bachelor’s Degree in Content Specific Education Preparation Program
EXAMPLE: A person who completes an Education program specific to their career area such as an Agriculture Teacher preparation program at a university
Standard Specialized CTE Certificate
Requirements for Standard Specialized CTE Certificate
- Demonstration of expertise in specialized area according to one of the following options below:
- Completed Application for Certification
- Appropriate Fee (See Application for Certification)
- A photocopy of your valid Arizona Department of Public Safety Identity Verified Prints (IVP) fingerprint card (plastic) (See DPS Website)
- Verification of five years of work experience in an approved specialized occupation area. Please submit an official letter or a Verification of CTE employment form, signed by a current or former supervisor or a district superintendent, verifying five years of specialized occupational experience and specifying your job title and duties. If you were self-employed, a letter from your accountant or attorney may also be accepted.
Option A
Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Degree in Specialized Area
Option B
A Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Degree AND twenty four (24) semester hours of coursework in Specialized Area
Option C
An Associate’s Degree in Specialized Area
Option D
An industry certification, license, or credential in an specialized area, approved by the appropriate Department of Education CTE Program Specialist or CTE Program Services Director.
A photocopy of the certificate, license, or credential is required.