Endorsements

Earn your Art, PreK-12 Teaching Endorsement Online

Endorsements are attachments to an Arizona teaching certificate which indicate an area of specialization. Endorsements are awarded by the Arizona Department of Education through a transcript evaluation process.

Art Endorsement courses are designed for elementary, secondary or special education teachers. Consider enrolling in courses for your own professional development! Courses are accepted by the Arizona Department of Education for renewing an Arizona standard teaching certificate. Teachers can add the art endorsement to their current Arizona teaching certificate by taking Rio Salado College's courses.

Students enrolled in the Art, PreK-12 endorsement courses are preparing to teach children from preK through 12th grade in fine art. These courses require in-person field experiences in a preK-12 fine arts education classroom.

CIPS Code: 13.1302

Prerequisites:

• Admission to Rio Salado College
• Completion of the Request to Enroll
• Proof of an IVP fingerprint clearance card

Notes

• Read about the Art Endorsement at the Arizona Department of Education for additional requirements such as minimum years teaching and the subject knowledge proficiency requirements.
• Courses start the first eight weeks of each Fall and Spring term. Courses are not offered during the summer.
• Must provide proof of a bachelor’s degree or teaching certificate.
• Rio Salado College will only evaluate transcripts from other colleges to determine if pre-requisites have been met, if applicable. Rio Salado College will not evaluate courses from other colleges to determine if courses meet Arizona Department of Education endorsement requirements.

Earn your Mathematics, K-8 Teaching Endorsement Online

Endorsements are attachments to an Arizona teaching certificate that indicate an area of specialization. Endorsements are awarded by the Arizona Department of Education through a transcript evaluation process.

Mathematics endorsement courses are designed for elementary or special education teachers. Consider enrolling in courses for your own professional development! Courses are accepted by the Arizona Department of Education for renewing an Arizona standard teaching certificate.

Students enrolled in the Mathematics, K-8 endorsement courses are preparing to teach children from K through 8th grade in mathematics. These courses require in-person field experiences in a K-8 mathematics classroom.

CIPS Code: 13.1311

Rio Salado College Offers the “Option B” pathway to obtain the Arizona Mathematics, K-8 Endorsement.

• Three semester hours of mathematics classroom assessment; (EPD254)
• Three semester hours of research-based practices, pedagogy, and instructional leadership in mathematics (EPD255)

Reference:
Arizona Department of Education (2024, April 24) Mathematics, K-8 Endorsement.
https://www.azed.gov/node/27264

Notes

• Read about the Mathematics Endorsement at the Arizona Department of Education for additional requirements such as minimum years teaching and the subject knowledge proficiency requirements.
• Must complete a Request to Enroll form to register.
• Not all classes are offered every semester. Contact an academic advisor for additional information.
• Must provide proof of a bachelor’s degree or teaching certificate.
• Rio Salado College will only evaluate transcripts from other colleges to determine if pre-requisites have been met, if applicable. Rio Salado College will not evaluate courses from other colleges to determine if courses meet Arizona Department of Education endorsement requirements.

Earn your Music, PreK-12 Teaching Endorsement Online

Endorsements are attachments to an Arizona teaching certificate which indicate an area of specialization. Endorsements are awarded by the Arizona Department of Education through a transcript evaluation process.

Music endorsement courses are designed for elementary, secondary or special education teachers. Consider enrolling in courses for your own professional development! Courses are accepted by the Arizona Department of Education for renewing an Arizona standard teaching certificate. Teachers can add the music endorsement to their current Arizona teaching certificate by taking Rio Salado College's courses.

Students enrolled in the Music, PreK-12 endorsement courses are preparing to teach children from preK through 12th grade in music. These courses require in-person field experiences in a preK-12 music classroom.

CIPS Code: 13.1302

Prerequisites:

• Admission to Rio Salado College
• Completion of the Request to Enroll
• Proof of an IVP fingerprint clearance card.

Notes

• Read about the Music Endorsement at the Arizona Department of Education for additional requirements such as minimum years teaching and the subject knowledge proficiency requirements.
• Courses start the first eight weeks of each Fall and Spring term. Courses are not offered during the summer.
• Must provide proof of a bachelor’s degree or teaching certificate.
• Rio Salado College will only evaluate transcripts from other colleges to determine if pre-requisites have been met, if applicable. Rio Salado College will not evaluate courses from other colleges to determine if courses meet Arizona Department of Education endorsement requirements.

Arizona Department of Education Endorsements

Earn your Physical Education, PreK-12 Teaching Endorsement Online

Endorsements are attachments to an Arizona teaching certificate which indicate an area of specialization. Endorsements are awarded by the Arizona Department of Education through a transcript evaluation process.

Physical education endorsement courses are designed for elementary, secondary or special education teachers. Consider enrolling in courses for your own professional development! Courses are accepted by the Arizona Department of Education for renewing an Arizona standard teaching certificate. Teachers can add the physical education endorsement to their current Arizona teaching certificate by taking Rio Salado College's courses.

Students enrolled in the Physical Education, PreK-12 endorsement courses are preparing to teach children from preK through 12th grade in physical education. These courses require in-person field experiences in a preK-12 physical education classroom.

CIPS Code: 13.1314

Prerequisites:

• Admission to Rio Salado College
• Completion of Request to Enroll
• Proof of an IVP fingerprint clearance card

Notes

• Read about the Physical Education Endorsement at the Arizona Department of Education for additional requirements such as minimum years teaching and the subject knowledge proficiency requirements.
• Courses start the first eight weeks of each Fall and Spring term. Courses are not offered during the summer.
• Must provide proof of a bachelor’s degree or teaching certificate.
• Rio Salado College will only evaluate transcripts from other colleges to determine if prerequisites have been met, if applicable. Rio Salado College will not evaluate courses from other colleges to determine if courses meet Arizona Department of Education endorsement requirements.

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Earn your Reading, K-8 Teaching Endorsement Online

Endorsements are attachments to an Arizona teaching certificate which indicate an area of specialization. Endorsements are awarded by the Arizona Department of Education through a transcript evaluation process.

Reading endorsement courses are designed for elementary, secondary, or special education teachers. Consider enrolling in courses for your own professional development! Courses are accepted by the Arizona Department of Education for renewing an Arizona standard teaching certificate. Teachers can add the reading endorsement to their current Arizona teaching certificate by taking Rio Salado College's courses.

Students enrolled in the Reading, K-8 endorsement courses are preparing to teach children from K through 8th grade in reading. These courses require in-person field experiences in a K-8 reading setting.

CIPS Code: 13.1315

Prerequisites

• Admission to Rio Salado College
• Completion of Request to Enroll
• Proof of an IVP fingerprint clearance card.

Notes

• Read about the Reading Endorsement at the Arizona Department of Education for additional requirements such as minimum years teaching and the subject knowledge proficiency requirements.
• Not all classes are offered every semester. Contact an academic advisor for additional information.
• Must provide proof of a bachelor’s degree or teaching certificate.
• Rio Salado College will only evaluate transcripts from other colleges to determine if pre-requisites have been met, if applicable. Rio Salado College will not evaluate courses from other colleges to determine if courses meet Arizona Department of Education endorsement requirements.

Earn your Mild/Moderate Special Education Endorsement Online

Endorsements are attachments to an Arizona teaching certificate which indicate an area of specialization. Endorsements are awarded by the Arizona Department of Education through a transcript evaluation process.

Educators can add the Special Education endorsement to their current Arizona teaching certificate by taking Rio Salado College's courses. Must possess a valid Arizona Standard Professional Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle Grades, Secondary, Hearing Impaired, Visually Impaired, Early Childhood Special Education, or Moderate/Severe Disabilities certificate. Must verify three years of teaching experience in PreK-Grade 12 before applying for the endorsement.

CIPS Code: 13.1001

Provisional Mild/Moderate Disabilities Endorsement Courses

Prerequisites:

• Admission to Rio Salado College
• Completion of the Request to Enroll
• Proof of an IVP fingerprint clearance card

Notes

• Read about the Mild/Moderate Special Education Endorsement at the Arizona Department of Education for additional requirements such as minimum years teaching and the subject knowledge proficiency requirements.
• Not all classes are offered every semester. Contact an academic advisor for additional information.
• Must provide proof of a teaching certificate.
• Rio Salado College will not evaluate courses from other colleges to determine if courses meet Arizona Department of Education endorsement requirements.
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Full Mild/Moderate Disabilities Endorsement

Must complete Provisional Endorsement Coursework and:

Earn your Structured English Immersion (Full), PreK-12 Teaching Endorsement Online

Endorsements are attachments to an Arizona teaching certificate which indicate an area of specialization. Endorsements are awarded by the Arizona Department of Education through a transcript evaluation process.

Structured English Immersion endorsement courses are designed for elementary, secondary, special education, early childhood, arts education, physical education, career and technical education, supervisor, principal, or superintendent certificated individuals. Consider enrolling in courses for your own professional development! Courses are accepted by the Arizona Department of Education for renewing an Arizona standard teaching certificate. Teachers can add the structured English Immersion endorsement to their current Arizona teaching certificate by taking Rio Salado College's courses.

Students enrolled in the Structured English Immersion (Full), PreK-12 endorsement courses are preparing to teach children from preK through 12th grade in a sheltered English immersion or structured English immersion model.

CIPS Code: 13.1401

Prerequisites:

• Must provide proof of a bachelor’s degree or teaching certificate.

Notes

• Read about the Structured English Endorsement at the Arizona Department of Education for additional requirements such as minimum years teaching and the subject knowledge proficiency requirements.
• Courses start the first eight weeks of each Fall, Spring, and Summer term.
• Must provide proof of a bachelor’s degree or teaching certificate.
• Rio Salado College will only evaluate transcripts from other colleges to determine if prerequisites have been met, if applicable. Rio Salado College will not evaluate courses from other colleges to determine if courses meet Arizona Department of Education endorsement requirements.