Educator Certification Options

If seeking educator certification outside of Alabama, see the USA CEPS NC-SARA Memo.


Certification Levels Class B Class A Class AA Alt-A
EARLY CHILDHOOD CERTIFICATION (P-3)        
Early Childhood Education X X  X  X
Early Childhood Special Education (Birth-Age 8) X      
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATION (K-6)        
Elementary Education X X  X  X
Collaborative Teacher (K-6) X X  X  X
PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 12 CERTIFICATION (P-12)        
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)  X  X  X  X
French        X
German        X
Music, Instrumental  X      
Music, Choral X       
Physical Education X   X    
Reading Specialist   X  X   
Spanish       X 
SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATION (6-12)  
     
Biology X      
Chemistry X       
Physics X       
Collaborative Teacher (6-12)  X X   X X 
English Language Arts  X  X  X  X
French       X 
General Science X  X  X  X 
General Social Science X  X  X   X
German        X
Health Education X   X    
Mathematics X  X  X  X 
Spanish       X 
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL (P-12)        
Instructional Leadership (P-12)  X X  X   
Library Media (P-12)  X  X    
Reading Specialist (P-12)  X  X X   
School Counseling (P-12)    X  X  
Teacher Leader (P-12)       X