• Many colleges in Arizona offer teacher cerfication programsarizona desert image by John Keith from Fotolia.com
  
  The state of Arizona certifies educators in grades Pre-K to 12. Requirements for certification differ based on the type of certificate being sought, but all certificates require an approved program of study, particularly for first-time educators. The State Board has designated some teacher preparation programs in the state as approved and a candidate gains Arizona certification upon successful completion of one of those programs.
  
  

Arizona State University

• The Mary Lou Fulton Institute and Graduate School of Education offers Master's Degree programs in a variety of concentrations including elementary education, special education and subject-specific programs for those who wish to teach at the secondary level. The school also offers certificate programs in education technology and Autism Spectrum Disorders.
  
  Mary Lou Fulton Institute
  Payne 104
  PO Box 870211
  Tempe, AZ 85287-0211
  480-965-3306
  education.asu.edu
  
  

Grand Canyon University

• Graduates of the College of Education at Grand Canyon University have a 99 percent placement rate. The college offers a variety of bachelor's and master's degree programs that lead to Arizona certification and offers a new schedule of classes every eight weeks, allowing students to earn degrees in a shorter amount of time than a typical four-year school.
  
  Grand Canyon University
  3300 W. Camelback Road
  Phoenix, AZ 85017
  877-860-3951
  coe.gcu.edu
  
  

Northern Arizona University

• The College of Education at Northern Arizona University offers Bachelor of Science degrees in elementary education, secondary education, or career and technical education. The school prepares teachers to pass the Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessment and its students have a 98 percent pass rate on the exam. The university guarantees students will have access to the courses they need to graduate in four years. It also offers a study-abroad program to allow students to practice teaching in foreign countries.
  
  Northern Arizona University
  College of Education
  PO Box 5774
  Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5774
  928-523-2611
  home.nau.edu/coe
  
  

Pima Community College

• This community college offers post-degree programs to allow those who already have a four-year degree to gain their certification in the areas of elementary or secondary education and special education. Students take 35 to 45 hours of courses in education to allow them to gain their Arizona certification.
  
  Pima Community College
  Teacher Education Office
  4905 E. Broadway Blvd.
  Tucson, AZ 85709
  520-206-6566
  pima.edu
  
  

Prescott College

• Prescott College offers potential teachers the opportunity to earn an undergraduate degree in education or provides post-degree candidates with the opportunity to gain teacher certification. A Master of Arts program is also offered. The college of education is small with only 100 students a year gaining certification in the combined programs.
  
  Prescott College
  220 Grove Ave.
  Prescott, AZ 86301
  877-350-2100
  prescott.edu
  
  

University of Arizona

• At the University of Arizona, bachelor's degrees leading to certification are offered in early childhood, elementary, secondary and special education. It is a larger program, with approximately 1,800 undergraduate students.
  
  University of Arizona
  College of Education
  1430 E. Second St.
  P.O. Box 210069
  Tucson, AZ 85721
  520-621-1462
  coe.arizona.edu