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).
Important: TEST CHANGES and SCORE INCREASES are effective for tests taken and applications received in the Educator Certification Section of the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) on or after September 1, 2020. The score earned on the date a test was taken MAY or MAY NOT be deemed as "passing" when the test taker's application is received in the Educator Certification Section of the ALSDE. Information can be viewed in the Educator Assessment Policies.
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
Middle School Education
Secondary Education
All Grades
Career & Technical Education
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.
To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
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Computer Science (6–12) | Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 | 5624 | * |
This page is a supplement to The Praxis® Tests Information Bulletin.
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