Assessment Areas for Alabama

Assessment Areas for Alabama

The table below matches initial teaching certification areas with the Alabama approved edTPA handbooks and passing scores. Candidates should confirm their assessment selection with their advisor before registering.

Certification Field edTPA Handbook AL Passing Score
Agriscience (6–12)Agricultural Education37
Biology (4–8; 6–12)Middle Childhood Science (4–8)
Secondary Science (6–12)
37
Business/Marketing Education (6–12)Business Education37
Career Technologies (6–12) Technology and Engineering Education37
Chemistry (4–8; 6–12)Middle Childhood Science (4–8)
Secondary Science (6–12)
37
Computer Science (6–12)At this time, no edTPA is required for this field.
Early Childhood Education (P–3)Early Childhood37
Elementary Education (K–6)Elementary Education: Literacy with Mathematics Task 444
English for Speakers of Other Languages (P–12)English as an Additional Language37
English Language Arts (4–8; 6–12)Middle Childhood English-Language Arts (4–8)
Secondary English-Language Arts (6–12)
37
Family and Consumer Sciences Education (6-12)Family and Consumer Science37
General Science (4–8; 6-–12)Middle Childhood Science (4–8)
Secondary Science (6–12)
37
General Social Studies (4–8; 6–12)Middle Childhood History/Social Studies (4–8)
Secondary History/Social Studies (6–12)
37
Geography (4–8; 6–12)Middle Childhood History/Social Studies (4–8)
Secondary History/Social Studies (6–12)
37
Health Education (4–8; 6–12) Health Education37
Health Science (6–12) At this time, no edTPA is required for this field.
History (4–8; 6–12)Middle Childhood History/Social Studies (4–8)
Secondary History/Social Studies (6–12)
37
Mathematics (4–8; 6–12)Middle Childhood Mathematics (4–8)
Secondary Mathematics (6–12)
37
Physical Education (6–12, ABC only); P–12) Physical Education37
Physics (4–8; 6–12)Middle Childhood Science (4–8)
Secondary Science (6–12)
37
Technical Education (AL Approved Program) (6–12) At this time, no edTPA is required for this field.
Languages Other Than English (P–12; 4–8; 6–12)
American Sign Language
Arabic
Chinese
French
German
Japanese
Russian
Spanish
*Only current certification areas are listed. Additional programs for Languages Other Than English may be developed.
World Language32
Classic Languages (P–12; 4–8; 6–12)
Latin
*Only current certification areas are listed. Additional programs for Classical Languages may be developed.
Classical Languages32
Special Education
Collaborative Teacher (K–6)
Collaborative Teacher (6–12)
Early Childhood Special Education (P–3)
Hearing Impairment (P–12)
Severe Multiple Disabilities (P–12)
Visual Impairment (P–12)
Special Education
*Please note: At this time, no edTPA is required for the field of Gifted (P–12).
37
Arts (P–12)
Dance
Music, Choral Music
Music, Instrumental Music
Theatre
Visual Arts
K–12 Performing Arts (for Dance; Music, Choral Music; Music, Instrumental Music; Theatre)
Visual Arts (for Visual Arts only)
37
Technical Education (6–12)
Advertising Design
Animation
Aviation Technology
Automotive Service
Building Construction
Cabinetmaking
Carpentry
Collision Repair
Commercial Photography
Computer Electronics
Cosmetology
Culinary Arts
Database Design
Diesel Technology
Drafting Design Technology
Electrical Technology
Electronics Technology
Emergency and Fire Management Services
Engineering
Graphic Arts
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR)
Industrial Maintenance - Electrical and Instrumentation
Industrial Maintenance – Mechanical
Law Enforcement
Legal Services
Manufacturing
Marine Technology
Masonry
Network Systems and Computer Services
Power Equipment
Plumbing
Precision Machining
Programming and Software Development
Television Production
Welding
At this time, no edTPA is required for this field.

Multiple Certifications Based on Approved Programs

Only one edTPA portfolio is to be submitted per applicant. Please use the following table for areas in which an applicant is being recommended for more than one area of certification.
Multiple Certifications Based on Approved Programs Required edTPA Handbook AL Passing Score
Collaborative K–6 and Collaborative 6–12Special Education37
Collaborative K–6 and Childhood Special Education Special Education 37
Collaborative K–6 and Early ChildhoodEarly Childhood 37
Collaborative K–6 and Elementary Education Elementary Education: Literacy with Mathematics Task 444
Collaborative K–6, Collaborative 6–12, and Elementary EducationElementary Education: Literacy with Mathematics Task 444
Collaborative 6–12 and any 6–12 teaching fieldThe current handbook required for the specific 6–12 teaching field.See specific teaching field for required score
Collaborative 6–12 and any P–12 teaching fieldThe current handbook required for the specific P–12 teaching field.See specific teaching field for required score
Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special EducationEarly Childhood37
Early Childhood and Elementary EducationElementary Education: Literacy with Mathematics Task 444
Early Childhood, Early Childhood Special Education, Collaborative K–6, and Elementary Education Elementary Education: Literacy with Mathematics Task 444
Early Childhood, Elementary Education, and Early Childhood Special EducationElementary Education: Literacy with Mathematics Task 444
English for Speakers of Other Languages and Languages Other Than EnglishEnglish as Additional Language37
Health Education and Physical EducationPhysical Education37
Physics and Mathematics (UA Only) Secondary Science 37