Welcome to the Department of Teacher Education. The Department of Teacher Education provides services for students enrolled in teacher education programs. This includes assistance with scheduling clinical experiences (including internship), applying for admission to the Professional Education Program (PEP), applying for teacher certification, and evaluating students for the Alternative-A Fifth Year Program and add-on certification/endorsements.

Admission to Professional Education Program (PEP)

• Undergraduate Admission

• Graduate Admission (Alternative-A program)

Certification

• Background Checks

• Types of Certificates

• Paperwork

Field Experiences/Observations

• Scheduling Observations

• Guidelines for Observations

• Observation Form

• Observation Letter for School Systems

Alternative Routes to Alabama Certification

• Alternative-A Fifth Year Program

• Alternative Baccalaureate-level approach

• Preliminary Certificate approach

Internship

• Undergraduate Application

• Graduate Application

• Professional Studies Exit Exam Study Guide

• Autobiography
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• Internship Placement Sites

• Clinical Master Teacher Program

Forms

• Report of Clinical Experience Form

• Clinical Master Teacher Resume Format

• Speech/Interview Form

Office Staff

Teacher Testing Programs

• Alabama Prospective Teacher Test (APTT)

• Praxis Exam