Alabama Certificate Reinstatement Approach

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

Visit the Educator Certification Section for information regarding this certification approach.

Individuals seeking to reinstate an Alabama certificate that has lapsed for less than 12 months may choose to successfully complete the current required Alabama Educator Certification Assessment Program (AECAP) Praxis^® Subject Assessments (content tests) as indicated in the charts below. A passing score on the required Praxis Subject Assessments (content tests) must have been attained on a test administration date after the most recent expiration date of the certificate(s) being reinstated.

Individuals seeking to reinstate an Alabama certificate that has lapsed for more than 12 months must successfully complete the current required AECAP Praxis Subject Assessments (content tests) as indicated in the charts below. A passing score on the required Praxis Subject Assessments (content tests) must have been attained on a test administration date after the most recent expiration date of the certificate(s) being reinstated.

If reinstating an Alabama certificate in an area that is not listed below, one of the other specified reinstatement options must be met. Visit the Educator Certification Section for information regarding the other specified reinstatement options.

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.

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).

Tests Required for Specific Certification Areas

Pre-Kindergarten Education

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To Reinstate a Certificate in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Pre-Kindergarten Education (Birth through Age 4)	Pre-Kindergarten Education	5531	*

Early Childhood Education

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To Reinstate a Certificate in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Early Childhood Education (P–3)	Teaching Reading: Elementary	5205	*
	and
	Early Childhood Education	5025	*

Elementary Education

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To Reinstate a Certificate in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Elementary Education (K–6)	Teaching Reading: Elementary	5205	*
	and
	Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle—Mathematics, Social Studies & Science (On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5901	¹
	Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle—Mathematics(On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5903	*
	Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle—Sciences(On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5905	*
	Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle—Social Studies	5904	*
	1 To pass the Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle—Mathematics, Social Studies & Science test you must receive a passing score on each subtest. If you wish to take all three subtests (5903, 5904, 5905) at the same time, select Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle—Mathematics, Social Studies & Science (5901) when registering. If you wish to take or retake an individual subtest, you may register to take just that subtest.

Middle School Education

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To Reinstate a Certificate in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
English (4–8)	Middle School English Language Arts	5047	*
English Language Arts (4–8)	Middle School English Language Arts	5047	*
French (4–8)	French: World Language	5174	*
General Science (4–8)	Middle School Science	5440	*
General Social Science (4–8)	Middle School Social Studies	5089	*
German (4–8)	German: World Language	5183	*
Health Education (4–8)	Health Education	5551	*
Latin (4–8)	Latin	5601	*
Mathematics (4–8)	Middle School Mathematics (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5169	*
Music, Choral (4–8)	Music: Content Knowledge	5113	*
Music, Instrumental (4–8)	Music: Content Knowledge	5113	*
Physical Education (4–8)	Physical Education: Content Knowledge	5091	*
Spanish (4–8)	Spanish: World Language	5195	*
Speech (4–8)	Speech Communication: Content Knowledge	5221	*
Speech Communication/ Theatre (4–8)	Speech Communication: Content Knowledge	5221	*
	and
	Theatre	5641	*
Theatre (4–8)	Theatre	5641	*
Visual Arts (4–8)	Art: Content Knowledge	5134	*

Secondary Education

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To Reinstate a Certificate in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Biology (6–12)	Biology: Content Knowledge	5235	*
Chemistry (6–12)	Chemistry: Content Knowledge	5245	*
Computer Science (6–12)	Computer Science	5652	*
Dramatic Arts (6–12)	Theatre	5641	*
Earth and Space Science (6–12)	Earth and Space Sciences: Content Knowledge	5571	*
Economics (6–12)	Economics	5911	*
English (6–12)	English Language Arts: Content Knowledge	5038	*
English Language Arts (6–12)	English Language Arts: Content Knowledge	5038	*
French (6–12)	French: World Language	5174	*
General Science (6–12)	General Science: Content Knowledge	5435	*
General Social Science (6–12)	Social Studies: Content Knowledge	5081	*
Geography (6–12)	Geography	5921	*
German (6–12)	German: World Language	5183	*
Health and Physical Education (6–12)	Health Education	5551	*
	and
	Physical Education: Content Knowledge	5091	*
Health Education (6–12)	Health Education	5551	*
History (6–12)	World and U.S. History: Content Knowledge	5941	*
Latin (6–12)	Latin	5601	*
Mathematics (6–12)	Mathematics: Content Knowledge (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5161	**
Music, Choral (6–12)	Music: Content Knowledge	5113	*
Music, General (Nursery–8 or 6–12)	Music: Content Knowledge	5113	*
Music, Instrumental (6–12)	Music: Content Knowledge	5113	*
Physical Education (6–12)	Physical Education: Content Knowledge	5091	*
Physical Science (6–12)	General Science: Content Knowledge	5435	*
	or
	Chemistry: Content Knowledge	5245	*
	and
	Physics: Content Knowledge	5265	*
Physics (6–12)	Physics: Content Knowledge	5265	*
Political Science (6–12)	Government/Political Science	5931	*
Psychology (6–12)	Psychology	5391	*
Reading (6–12)	Reading Specialist	5301	*
Sociology (6–12)	Sociology	5952	*
Spanish (6–12)	Spanish: World Language	5195	*
Speech (6–12)	Speech Communication: Content Knowledge	5221	*
Speech Communication/ Theatre (6–12)	Speech Communication: Content Knowledge	5221	*
	and
	Theatre	5641	*
Theatre (6–12)	Theatre	5641	*
Visual Arts (6–12)	Art: Content Knowledge	5134	*

* Score changing September 1, 2020

All Grades

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To Reinstate a Certificate in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
English for Speakers of Other Languages (P–12)	English to Speakers of Other Languages	5362	*
French (P–12)	French: World Language	5174	*
German (P–12)	German: World Language	5183	*
Health and Physical Education (P–12)	Health Education	5551	*
	and
	Physical Education: Content Knowledge	5091	*
Health Education (P–12)	Health Education	5551	*
Latin (P–12)	Latin	5601	*
Music, Choral (P–12)	Music: Content Knowledge	5113	*
Music, General (Nursery–8 or P–12)	Music: Content Knowledge	5113	*
Music, Instrumental (P–12)	Music: Content Knowledge	5113	*
Physical Education (P–12)	Physical Education: Content Knowledge	5091	*
Reading (P–12)	Reading Specialist	5301	*
Reading Specialist (P–12)	Reading Specialist	5301	*
Spanish (P–12)	Spanish: World Language	5195	*
Speech (P–12)	Speech Communication: Content Knowledge	5221	*
Speech Communication/ Theatre (P–12)	Speech Communication: Content Knowledge	5221	*
	and
	Theatre	5641	*
Theatre (P–12)	Theatre	5641	*
Visual Arts (P–12)	Art: Content Knowledge	5134	*

Special Education

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To Reinstate a Certificate in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
All Areas of Special Education (P–12), excluding Gifted Education	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	*
Early Childhood Special Education (P–3)	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	*
	and
	Early Childhood Education	5025	*
Gifted (P–12)	Gifted Education	5358	*
If your special education certificate is NOT ALL grades (P–12), refer to your certificate area and grade span below.
Collaborative Teacher (K–6)	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	*
	and
	Teaching Reading: Elementary	5205	*
	and
	Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle—Mathematics, Social Studies & Science (On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5901	³
	Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle—Mathematics(On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5903	*
	Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle—Sciences(On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5905	*
	Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle—Social Studies	5904	*
	3 To pass the Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle—Mathematics, Social Studies & Science test you must receive a passing score on each subtest. If you wish to take all three subtests (5903, 5904, 5905) at the same time, select Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle—Mathematics, Social Studies & Science (5901) when registering. If you wish to take or retake an individual subtest, you may register to take just that subtest.
Collaborative Teacher (6–12)	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	*
Early Childhood Education Multiple Abilities (P–3)	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	*
	and
	Teaching Reading: Elementary	5205	*
	and
	Early Childhood Education	5025	*
Elementary Education Multiple Abilities (K–6)	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	*
	and
	Teaching Reading: Elementary	5205	*
	and
	Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle—Mathematics, Social Studies & Science (On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5901	⁵
	Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle—Mathematics(On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5903	*
	Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle—Sciences(On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5905	*
	Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle—Social Studies	5904	*
	5 To pass the Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle—Mathematics, Social Studies & Science test you must receive a passing score on each subtest. If you wish to take all three subtests (5903, 5904, 5905) at the same time, select Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle—Mathematics, Social Studies & Science (5901) when registering. If you wish to take or retake an individual subtest, you may register to take just that subtest.
Special Education Pre-Kindergarten Education (Birth to Age 5)	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	*

Career & Technical Education

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To Reinstate a Certificate in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Agriscience Education (6–12)	Agriculture	5701	*
Business Administration (6–12)	Business Education: Content Knowledge(Calculator allowed.)	5101	*
Business/ Marketing Education (6–12)	Business Education: Content Knowledge (Calculator allowed.)	5101	*
Business Education (4–8 or 6–12)	Business Education: Content Knowledge (Calculator allowed.)	5101	*
Career Technologies (4–8, 6–12 or P–12)	Technology Education	5051	*
Computer Science (6–12)	Computer Science	5652	*
Family and Consumer Sciences Education (6–12 or 4–8)	Family and Consumer Sciences	5122	*
Marketing Education (6–12)	Marketing Education	5561	*

Administrator/School Leader

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To Reinstate a Certificate in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Career and Technical Administrator (6–12)	Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision	5412	*
Educational Administration (P–12)	Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision	5412	*
Instructional Leadership (P–12)	Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision	5412	*
Principal (P–6, 6–12 or P–12)	Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision	5412	*
Superintendent (P–12)	Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision	5412	*
Superintendent-Principal (P–12)	Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision	5412	*
Supervisor (K–6, 6–12 or P–12)	Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision	5412	*

Instructional Support Personnel

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To Reinstate a Certificate in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Library/Media Specialist (P–12)	Library Media Specialist	5311	*
School Counseling (P–12)	Professional School Counselor	5421	*
School Psychology (P–12)	School Psychology	5402	*

TBA: To Be Announced. All TBA scores will be available once the test is required.

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