Alabama Teacher Certification – Testing
To get Alabama teacher certification, you will need to complete the Alabama Educator Certification Assessment Program (AECAP).
The basic skills assessments of the AECAP consist of the applied mathematics, reading for information, and writing assessments from the ACT WorkKeys System.
The applied mathematics assessment covers the basic mathematical skills required for work-related problems.
The reading assessment includes texts often encountered in the teaching profession.
So, the reading test can include instructions, policies, memos, bulletins, notices, letters, manuals, and governmental regulations.
The writing assessment is audio-based.
The passing scores for the AECAP are established by the Alabama State Board of Education.
Alabama Teacher Certification – Testing Exceptions
Some teachers may not be required to take the AECAP because there are exemptions in certain cases.
If you take the certification test, but do not pass it, you may be able to satisfy the test requirement in other ways,
You can do this through the successful combination of your test scores and your grade point average (GPA) on certain undergraduate courses.
For official information on the test, please visit the AECAP Webpage.
Alabama Teacher Certification – Other Information
The requirements for obtaining a teaching certificate in Alabama are:
- Completion of an approved teaching program
- Passing the AECAP basic skills test
- Taking a Praxis subject-area test
- Successfully passing background clearance
Alternative certification of teachers may granted if you are a a member of the US military or are pursuing teaching as a second career.
There are also alternative requirements for local educational institutions in urgent need of teachers or for individuals who have been unemployed.
Alabama Teacher Certification – Further Details
The AECAP and WorkKeys are registered trademarks of ACT Inc.
Teacher education and certification in Alabama are regulated by the Alabama State Board of Education.
For further details on teacher certification in Alabama, please visit the official Alabama Department of Education Website.
NOTE: This website is not affiliated with AECAP, WorkKeys, ACT Inc. or the Alabama Department of Education.