Certification Treasure Island
Presented by Jan Pentek and Kasey Ohrns
The Gold is in the Knowledge
Removal of Social Security Number
Reciprocity
Testing
 IVP fingerprint card renewal
New Special Education rules review
Proposed Rule Changes
Public Portal
Removal of Social Security
Numbers
 A.R.S.§ 44-1373 prohibits agencies from printing an individual’s
Social Security Number on any materials that are mailed.
 Effective January 1, 2015, all references to Social Security
numbers will be removed from certificates.
 Only the Educator ID will be displayed.
 Effective January 1, 2015 certificates will be issued on beige
paper and have the new Superintendent’s signature.
Reciprocity
Reminders
 To qualify for exam waiver(s), Reciprocal
applications should include:
-Passing score report(s) for comparable outof-state exams
-“Verification of Teaching Experience” form
documenting 3 years of full time teaching
(may be used to waive the Professional
Knowledge exam).
 Score reports must show “Passed”
 Out-of-state exams must be less than 10 years
old.
Testing Information
 Candidates MUST choose Arizona
as a reporting state when
registering for a NES or AEPA exam
 ADE will NOT write letters
verifying test scores because this
information is easily accessible in
the Common Logon-HQT
application for test history
IVP Fingerprint Renewal
 Individuals who received an IVP
fingerprint card in 2008 will now be
renewing their card
 Unless the AZ DPS card shows “IVP: See
Back of Card”, individuals will NOT need
to have their fingerprints rolled
 Individuals will simply complete the
“Renewal” section of the IVP
application
Special Education Certificate Rule
Changes
 Special Education rule changes effective January 1, 2016:
-Align Special Education certificates to the level of severity instead of the
disability category. Arizona will issue the following SPED certificates:
*Mild to Moderate
*Early Childhood *Hearing Impaired
*Severe and Profound *Visually Impaired
-Early Childhood SPED certificate will increase the age range from 0-5 to
Birth-Grade 3 or age 8
-Individuals who hold a Cross Categorical or Specialized SPED
certificate(s) will be able to retain these certificates as long as they
meet the requirements for renewal
 Special education rule changes now in effect:
-School Psychologist Interim Certificate has been repealed
-No new applications will be accepted for the Speech-Language
Technician certificate
Proposed Rule Changes
 Secondary Certificate change:
The grade range for the Secondary certificate
(7-12) will expand to grades 6-12.
Nothing changes for Elementary certificate holders
teaching in a middle school or departmentalized setting.
 Substitute Certificate change:
Individuals who ONLY hold a Substitute certificate are
limited to 120 days in one classroom however a
school district Superintendent can apply for an
exemption from this rule.
The grade range for the Substitute and Emergency
Substitute Certificates will change from K-12 to PreK-12.
 Individuals who hold a teaching or administrative
certificate are not bound by the 120 day limit.
Coming Soon: Public Portal
 The OACIS public portal will allow parents, educators, and
the public to view educator credential information
 The public portal will display:
-Valid and expired educator certificates and endorsements
-Certificate deficiencies
-The educator’s current position (grade level and subject).
-A “Yes” / “No” indication if there is disciplinary history on file for
the educator. A “Yes” will only be displayed if formal action was
taken by the Board against the educator’s certificate.
 The public portal will be available to HR personnel with
Common Logon access before the portal will “go live” on
the Certification home page.
Enter Name, Educator Position, Educator Grade,
or Public Educator ID Number:
Search may be narrowed by educator position and
grade(s):
“Valid” tab displays all valid certificates. Click “Select”
to view approved areas, endorsements, and allowable
deficiencies attached to the certificate.
Click on “Expired/Lapsed” to display all certificates that have
expired or lapsed. Click “Select” to view approved areas,
endorsements, and deficiencies attached to certificate.
QUESTIONS????
Important Contacts
District Telephone Line
(602) 542-2378
Department of Public Safety
(602) 223-2279
Investigative Unit
Charles Easaw
(602) 542-2972
Effective Teachers & Leaders (HQ)
602-364-1842
Alternative Certification
Certification
(602) 542-4367
Teacher Preparation Approval and Teacher Testing
Beth Driscoll
(602) 364-2191
Structured English Immersion
Kelly Koenig
( 602) 542-0753
Certification Staff
Executive Director
Jan Pentek
602-542-4000
Director of Rules and Process Development
Kasey Ohrns
602-542-4000
Director of Operations
Maura Yildirim
602-364-0127
Supervisor
Joe Grieco
Education Program Specialists
Carmen Duran
Amanda Miller
Maria Wells
Certification Specialists
Ashley Bennett
Carrie Oatis
Paulino Valerio
Education Project Specialist
Monica Imperial
Pat Lane
Administrative Assistant
Josie Luna