Teaching certification through Arizona Department of Education: ONE of the following, Elementary Certificate • Early Childhood Certificate • Special Education Certificate with an Early Childhood Endorsement AND One of the Following Endorsements by 8/01/2028: • Literacy K-5 • Reading K-8 • Reading K-12 • Reading Specialist K-12, AND. One-Time Critical Needs Stipends (all critical needs stipends are pending appropriate teaching certification): Candidates offered and accepting critical needs teaching positions in math, science, and kindergarten may be eligible to receive a one-time $2,000 stipend.