Certification

All persons who complete approved Teacher Education Programs at the master’s and sixth-year levels are eligible for certification (A, AA respectively), provided that they meet all Alabama State Department of Education requirements. Individuals seeking to add new subject endorsements at the A or AA levels must already be A or AA certified and have completed an approved master’s or AA program. (except for programs in collaborative education, instructional leadership, library media, and reading specialist. These individuals must hold only initial certification in a subject area.) The approved program being added must be met in full; however, courses completed in satisfying the requirements of another program at the same level do not have to be repeated. Individuals should consult an adviser in the College of Education before registering for classes. A written comprehensive examination is required.

Graduate-level courses used to obtain Class B certification cannot be used again toward Class A certification. Courses used to obtain Class A certification may not be used to add on Class AA certification.