Higher Education Transitional Certificate (HETC) Approach

For Those Applying Based on the Higher Education Transitional Certificate (HETC) Approach

General testing information for all applicants may be found in the Overview of Alabama Testing Requirements.

Visit the Educator Certification Section for information regarding these certification approaches.

Certification based on the HETC Approach requires the individual to obtain a Letter of Eligibility from the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE).

For the issuance of the Letter of Eligibility:

Pass the required Praxis Subject Assessments (content tests) as indicated in the charts below.

Please Note:

Find the certification area below to determine which test(s) is/are required. To learn more about a specific test, click the test title. Visit these links to find out how to register for Praxis tests or to read the Praxis test retake policy.

In general, unless it is specifically stated that a calculator is permitted or required for a particular test, calculators may not be used on Praxis tests (see Calculator Use).

Praxis Subject Area Test(s) Required for Issuance of the Letter of Eligibility

Tests Required for Issuance of the Professional Educator Certificate

The Educative Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA) is required for issuance of the Professional Educator Certificate. General information pertaining to the edTPA can be found on the ALSDE website and specific Alabama required handbooks and scores can be found in the Educator Assessment Policies.

A passing score on the PLT will be required for the teaching field of Computer Science, as an edTPA Handbook is not available.

praxis testing for Alabama

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Computer Science (6–12)	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*

This page is a supplement to The Praxis^® Tests Information Bulletin.