Alabama Certification
ALABAMA
Alabama Department of Education
Gordon Persons Office Building 50 North Ripley Street
P.O Box 302101 Montgomery, AL 36104-3833
Phone: 334.242.9700 (State Superintendent of Education) FAX: 334.242.9708
Educator Certification: 334.353.8567 Website: http://www.alsde.edu/
Certification Website: http://www.alsde.edu/sec/ec/Pages/home.aspx?navtext=Educator Certification
Alabama State Education Licensing Requirements:
Individuals who complete programs at institutions outside of Alabama and wish to obtain Alabama certification must, in part, present a valid professional educator certificate in which Alabama offers comparable certification. An applicant must also meet background clearance, test, and any experiential requirements.
Individuals applying on the basis of certificate reciprocity must submit a valid professional educator certificate issued by another state, the District of Columbia, a U.S. Territory, or the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA). Applicants must also meet background clearance, test, and any experiential requirements.
A $56.15 fee for the fingerprint process is required for out-of-state applicants. See https://cogentid.3m.com/al/index_adeNew.htm for details. A $30 application processing/reviewing fee is payable online at https://www.alabamainteractive.org/education/ .
Please visit http://www.alsde.edu/sec/ec/Pages/home.aspx?navtext=Educator Certification for more information. The Alabama Department of Education Office of Educator Certification may be contacted at 334.353.8567. It is highly recommended that you contact this office to confirm this information.
Please note that requirements are subject to change. You may find more licensing information for each state at https://www.ed.gov.
SRU Teacher Candidates MAY use their PA certifications to apply for comparable certifications in this state DEPENDING ON THIS STATE’s DEPT OF ED’s POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS (e.g.,
different background clearances, tests, and/or “experiential requirements” than we require). See above.