The Foreign Credentials Approach (Out-Of-Country) (AL)

Minimum Academic Background
In most states, teachers must have a minimum academic background for certification.
The following is required for this route:
BA Degree + Completed State Approved Teacher Education Program

Prior Certification: Must Hold Current (STATE) Certification

Basic Skills
In most states, teachers must verify basic skills in English (Reading and Writing) and Mathematics through coursework, exams, or degree evaluations.
The following is required for this route:

Teacher Preparation
In most states, teachers are required to complete training in education methods through a teacher program.
The following is required for this route:
State Approved Teacher Education Program

Notes:
Required tests will be individually prescribed by the Teacher Certification Section of the Office of Teaching and Leading when eligibility for certification has been determined.

Applying to the State
In most states, teachers must apply to the state Individually or through their local School District, or Teacher Program Institution. Requirements for the application are outlined below:

Application Submission: Individual
Online at: https://www.alsde.edu/sec/tc/Foreign%20Credentials%20Approach/Forms/AllItems.aspx

Copy of Academic Transcripts: Required

Copy of International Teaching License/Certificate/Credential: Required
Not Accepted

Copy of International Records: Required
Transcript Evaluation Required
URL: http://langcred.org/resources/transcript-evaluation/?fwp_agency_accepted_by_states=alabama

Background Check
Required
Online at: https://www.cogentid.com/al/index_adeNew.htm

Renewal: Renewable
Please seehttps://www.alsde.edu/sec/ec/Pages/professionaleducator-all.aspx?navtext=Certificate%20Renewal:%20Professional%20Educator

Notes:
Processing time is estimated.

Fingerprint Fee/Background Check = $51.40
Information on accepted transcript evaluation agencies may be found on the Foreign Credential Approach Supplemental Information Form.

Processing time is estimated.

Application for the Professional Educator Certificate. The appropriate Class B Professional Educator Certificate may be issued through the ABC approach when the applicant has met all requirements for the first, second and third ABCs and an application.

GENERAL NOTES FOR THIS ROUTE
An application for Alabama certification based on completing an educator preparation program at an institution outside the United States in an area in which Alabama offers a comparable certificate is considered only in the applicant’s major program.

You may download and print this route.

• The Foreign Credentials Approach (Out-Of-Country) (AL) PDF

Published On: 3/31/2017 4:44:05 PM