Alabama State Requirements

One of the continuation options must be met during the certificate’s valid period, and by the date of expiration reflected on the certificate:

1. 3 full years of full-time professional educational work experience and 50 clock hours of allowable professional development.
2. 3 full years of full-time professional educational work experience and 3 semester hours of allowable credit.
3. 3 semester hours of allowable credit and 50 clock hours of allowable professional development.
4. 6 semester hours of allowable credit.

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Allowable credit earned and applied for renewal must be completed at a regionally accredited senior institution.

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Allowable credit must be earned in one of the following:

1. A State/state-approved P-12 educator preparation program in the teaching field or area of instructional support of the certificate(s) held; OR
2. A State/state-approved P-12 educator preparation program in a different teaching field or area of instructional support of the certificate(s) held; OR
3. An academic content course in the teaching field or area of instructional support of the certificate(s) held; OR

Note: For options 2.a. or 2.b., if credit is earned at a non-Alabama regionally accredited senior institution, Supplement RCR must be submitted to verify that the coursework is part of a state-approved P-12 educator preparation program. Supplement RCR may be found at www.alsde.edu/EdCert (click Certificate Renewal / Professional Educator).