Earn the professional development clock hours you need to renew your Arizona teaching certificate, on your own schedule. iTeachAI Academy offers standards-aligned professional development for K-12 educators, anchored to Arizona frameworks, each course three clock hours, with a Certificate of Completion that documents toward your renewal.
Arizona requires Standard Teaching Certificate holders to complete 90 clock hours of professional development across the six-year certificate term, calculated as 15 clock hours for each year. iTeachAI Academy was founded by Dr. Janette Camacho, a 30-year K-12 educator, and every Arizona course is anchored to specific Arizona academic and professional educator standards, not generic national content. Courses are self-paced, work on any device, and are designed to fit Arizona professional development and district approval pathways.
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Clock hours to renew a 6-year Arizona certificate
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Arizona Certificate Renewal Requirements
To renew a Standard Teaching Certificate, the Arizona Department of Education (ADE), Educator Certification, requires professional development completed across the certificate term:
- 90 clock hours of professional development to renew a Standard Teaching Certificate, which is valid for six years, calculated as 15 clock hours for each year of the certificate term.
- One semester hour of college coursework is equivalent to 15 clock hours of professional development.
- Arizona limits online self-study professional development to 30 clock hours per year of the certificate term.
- Professional development must relate to Arizona academic or professional educator standards, or apply toward an additional Arizona certificate, endorsement, or approved area. Permitted and required topics include suicide awareness and prevention; child abuse, human trafficking of children, and sexual abuse of children, including warning signs; screening, intervention, accommodation, and advocacy for students with reading impairments, including dyslexia; and college and career readiness.
- Renewal and professional development are submitted through the ADE AzEDCert My Certification Portal at mycert.azed.gov. A certificate may be renewed up to six months before its expiration date and up to ten years after it expires.
Every iTeachAI Academy course provides three clock hours and a verifiable Certificate of Completion you can document toward this total. Confirm with your district or the Arizona Department of Education how external professional development is recorded.
Approval note. iTeachAI Academy is not a formally state-approved professional development provider in Arizona, and no Arizona state agency has approved iTeachAI. Our courses are standards-aligned, district-acceptable professional development that educators and districts may apply toward renewal at their discretion. Always verify acceptance with your district or the Arizona Department of Education before relying on any course for renewal credit.
Arizona Standards and Frameworks Anchored
Each course cites and references specific Arizona frameworks by name, not generic national standards.
Arizona Academic Standards (AzCCRS)
The Arizona College and Career Ready Standards and Arizona Academic Standards anchoring every Arizona course in the catalog.
Arizona K-12 Professional Teaching Standards
The Arizona professional educator standards governing teacher practice and informing professional development for renewal.
Move On When Reading
Arizona's K-3 literacy initiative under A.R.S. 15-701, anchoring our reading and dyslexia-focused courses.
Arizona English Language Proficiency Standards (AZELPS)
Arizona standards for English learner instruction across content areas.
Arizona Framework for Effective Teaching
The state teaching and evaluation framework under A.R.S. 15-203 anchoring our teaching effectiveness courses.
Arizona A-F School Accountability System
The state accountability framework that drives Arizona district priorities and informs our content focus.
How Arizona Districts Approve iTeachAI for Renewal Hours
Arizona school districts and charter networks independently approve professional development for their educators under district professional development policies. iTeachAI Academy is not a state-approved provider, so the district route is the practical pathway. Our courses are aligned to Arizona academic and professional educator standards and are built to fit it. The process is simple:
- A district designee reviews one or more courses through a no-cost reviewer account.
- The district documents approved courses on its professional development form.
- Teachers complete courses, receive a Certificate of Completion, and submit it toward their renewal total through the AzEDCert My Certification Portal.
Remember that Arizona caps online self-study at 30 clock hours per year of the certificate term, and that final acceptance rests with your district or the Arizona Department of Education.
What Makes Arizona Coursework Different at iTeachAI
- Educator-built, not vendor-built. Authored by a 30-year K-12 educator with a doctorate.
- Arizona frameworks by name. Arizona Academic Standards (AzCCRS), Arizona K-12 Professional Teaching Standards, Move On When Reading, AZELPS, and the Arizona Framework for Effective Teaching. No generic content.
- Multi-modal. Each course includes a study guide, slide deck, and a built-in AI study guide trained on that course.
- Renewal-ready documentation. A verifiable Certificate of Completion with contact hours, built for your Arizona professional development total.
- Reasonable in cost and time. Accessible for individual teachers and districts, with no procurement RFP required.
- Three-clock-hour design. Self-paced, on any device, built to fit Arizona renewal pathways at your district's discretion.
For Arizona School District Leadership
If you direct curriculum, professional learning, or federal programs at an Arizona district, I would be glad to send a no-cost reviewer account so a designee can audit any course end to end before approval.
I will also share a sample certificate, the course catalog with descriptions, and a fifteen-minute call at your convenience.
Reply by email: info@iteachai.co or call (561) 450-8377.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is iTeachAI Academy continuing education for already-licensed teachers, or initial teacher preparation?
- It is continuing education for educators who are already licensed in Arizona and renewing their certificate. iTeachAI Academy provides clock hours toward your renewal. We do not prepare candidates for a first-time teaching credential and our courses do not lead to initial licensure.
- How do I renew my Arizona teaching certificate?
- Standard Teaching Certificate holders renew by completing 90 clock hours of professional development, calculated as 15 clock hours for each year of the six-year term, and paying the renewal fee through the Arizona Department of Education AzEDCert My Certification Portal at mycert.azed.gov. Professional development must relate to Arizona academic or professional educator standards. iTeachAI Academy courses provide clock hours and a Certificate of Completion you document toward that total. iTeachAI is not a state-approved provider in Arizona, so confirm acceptance with your district or ADE.
- Do iTeachAI courses count toward my 90 clock hours?
- Each course provides three clock hours with a Certificate of Completion suitable for documentation toward Arizona professional development renewal. iTeachAI is not a formally state-approved provider in Arizona. Our courses are aligned to Arizona academic and professional educator standards as district-acceptable professional development that educators and districts may apply toward renewal at their discretion. Arizona limits online self-study to 30 clock hours per year, so plan accordingly and confirm with your district or ADE how external professional development is logged.
- How many clock hours does each course provide?
- Three clock hours per course, suitable for documentation toward your Arizona professional development renewal total. Arizona caps online self-study at 30 clock hours per year of the certificate term.
- What does it cost in time and money?
- iTeachAI keeps cost and time reasonable. Each course runs about three clock hours, is self-paced, and stays accessible for individual teachers, with district site licenses available. Email info@iteachai.co for current options.
- Do you provide a certificate of completion?
- Yes. Every completed course awards a verifiable Certificate of Completion with contact hours, suitable for documentation toward Arizona educator certificate renewal.
- How do I get a reviewer account for my district?
- Email info@iteachai.co with your district name and role. A no-cost reviewer account is provisioned within one business day.