To promote educational excellence, the Alabama Education Association serves as an advocate for its members and leads the advancement of equitable and quality public education in Alabama.
One-time Teacher Certification Renewal Extended
In an effort to address the teacher shortage and to align certification renewal requirements with current Alabama laws, the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) has implemented ONE-TIME certification renewal options. Originally scheduled to end on June 30, 2023, these options have now been extended through June 30, 2024. New certification renewal requirements will be available July 1, 2024.
To continue certificates that expire June 30, 2023: An individual who holds a valid Alabama Professional Educator Certificate, Professional Leadership Certificate, OR a renewable Career and Technical Education Certificate that expires June 30, 2023, may use this ONE-TIME OPTION to continue their certificate without meeting any academic (experience, professional development, coursework, PLU, etc.) requirements. The items listed below must be postmarked or received in the ALSDE Educator Certification Section between January 1, 2023, and June 30, 2023.
To continue certificates that expire June 30, 2024: An individual who holds a valid Alabama Professional Educator Certificate, Professional Leadership Certificate, OR a renewable Career and Technical Education Certificate that expires June 30, 2024, may use this ONE-TIME OPTION to continue their certificate without meeting any academic (experience, professional development, coursework, PLU, etc.) requirements. The items listed below must be postmarked or received in the ALSDE Educator Certification Section between January 1, 2024, and June 30, 2024.
The following items must be submitted to continue a valid certificate:
- Form CTF
- $30 application fee
- Verification of US citizenship or lawful presence
- If Computer Science, Cosmetology, or Health Science, the occupational proficiency requirement must be met.
- If Class A Speech-Language Pathology, the valid Speech-Language Pathology License issued by a state’s speech-language pathology licensing board/agency must be presented.
For certificates that are expired: An individual with an expired Professional Educator Certificate, Professional Leadership Certificate, OR a renewable Career and Technical Education Certificate may use this ONE-TIME OPTION to reinstate without meeting any academic (professional development, coursework, testing, PLU, etc.) requirements.
The following items must be submitted to reinstate an expired certificate:
- Form RTF
- $30 application fee
- Verification of US citizenship or lawful presence, and
- A NEW criminal history background check (see Form RTF for applicable time frame).
- If Computer Science, Cosmetology, or Health Science, the occupational proficiency requirement must be met.
- If Class A Speech-Language Pathology, the valid Speech-Language Pathology License issued by a state’s speech-language pathology licensing board/agency must be presented.
For more information, contact Dr. Pamela Fossett at pamela.fossett@alaedu.org.