What are some common terms associated with student teaching?
ADE – Arizona Department of Education – The mission of the ADE is “to ensure academic excellence for all students.” The Arizona Department of Education operates under the direction of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to provide direct services to approximately 2,107 schools in 238 locally governed school districts and 457 charter schools. These schools serve over 1,000,000 students from kindergarten through twelfth grade. The agency executes the policies of the State Board of Education and the State Board of Vocational and Technological Education – implementing state academic standards; administering statewide assessments; disseminating information; administering and allocating federal and state funds; and providing program improvement assistance to schools and districts. The Teacher Certification department is part of ADE. It’s Mission: To certify qualified persons as education professionals who provide high quality education and to protect the safety and welfare of Arizona’s
