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edTPA for Alabama
The Alabama State Board of Education has approved edTPA as a pedagogical assessment option for candidates seeking initial teaching certification in the state of Alabama. Pre-service candidates may utilize the edTPA in lieu of other pedagogical assessments available for applications received on or after December 1, 2015.
Effective September 1, 2018, Alabama candidates will be required to participate and pass a teacher performance assessment for licensure. edTPA has been approved for to satisfy this certification requirement.
Beginning January 30, 2018, teacher candidates in Alabama will be prompted to enter their ALSDE Identify Management (AIM) ID upon edTPA registration. Alabama teacher candidates who have completed the background review process or had any scores submitted to the ALSDE should have a valid ALSDE assigned AIM ID. A candidate can search for his/her AIM ID using the ALSDE website 
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Assessment Areas for Alabama
Assessment Areas for Alabama
The table below matches initial teaching certification areas with the Alabama approved edTPA handbooks and established temporary passing scores. Candidates should confirm their assessment selection with their faculty advisor before registering.
| Certification Field | edTPA Handbook | AL Passing Score |
|---|---|---|
| Agriscience (6–12) | Agricultural Education | 37 |
| Biology (4–8; 6–12) | Middle Childhood Science Secondary Science | 37 |
| Business/Marketing Education (6–12) | Business Education | 37 |
| Career Technologies (6–12) | Technology and Engineering Education | 37 |
| Chemistry (4–8; 6–12) | Middle Childhood Science Secondary Science | 37 |
| Early Childhood Education (P–3) | Early Childhood | 37 |
| Elementary Education (K–6) | Elementary Education (Literacy and Mathematics Combination) | 44 |
| English for Speakers of Other Languages (P–12) | English as an Additional Language | 37 |
| English Language Arts (4–8; 6–12) | Middle Childhood English-Language Arts Secondary English-Language Arts | 37 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Education (6-12) | Family and Consumer Science | 37 |
| General Science (4–8; 6-–12) | Middle Childhood Science Secondary Science | 37 |
| General Social Studies (4–8; 6–12) | Secondary History/Social Studies Middle Childhood History/Social Studies | 37 |
| Geography (4–8; 6–12) | Secondary History/Social Studies Middle Childhood History/Social Studies | 37 |
| Health Education (4–8; 6–12) | Health Education | 37 |
| Health Science (6–12) | At this time, no edTPA is required for this field. | |
| History (4–8; 6–12) | Middle Childhood History/Social Studies Secondary History/Social Studies | 37 |
| Mathematics (4–8; 6–12) | Middle Childhood Math Secondary Math | 37 |
| Physical Education (6–12, ABC only); P–12) | Physical Education | 37 |
| Physics (4–8; 6–12) | Middle Childhood Science Secondary Science | 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
*Only current certification areas are listed. Additional programs for Languages Other Than English may be developed.Arabic Chinese French German Japanese Russian Spanish | World Language | 32 |
| Classic Languages (P–12; 4–8; 6–12)
Latin
*Only current certification areas are listed. Additional programs for Classical Languages may be developed. | Classical Languages | 32 |
| 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 Visual Arts | 37 |
| Technical Education (6–12) (These are on the current technical ed. fields on the CT ABC alternative approach):
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 6–12 | Special Education | 37 |
| Collaborative K–6 and Childhood Special Education | Special Education | 37 |
| Collaborative K–6 and Elementary Education | Elementary Education | 44 |
| Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education | Early Childhood | 37 |
| Early Childhood and Elementary Education | Elementary Education | 44 |
| Early Childhood, Early Childhood Special Education, Collaborative K–16, and Elementary Education | Elementary Education | 44 |
| Physics and Mathematics (UA Only) | Secondary Science | 37 |
Passing Scores for Alabama
The Alabama State Board of Education has adopted a preliminary edTPA passing standard of –1 Standard Error of Measurement (SEM) below the national recommended professional performance standard, as set out in the table below. Candidates who participate in edTPA and are successful with the preliminary edTPA passing standards may use their edTPA performance to satisfy the ALSDE pedagogical assessment certification requirement for applications received on or after December 1, 2015. The approved cutscores will remain effective until the Alabama State Board of Education adopts a final passing standard for initial certification that will be established prior to 9/1/2018.
| 13-Rubric Handbooks | 32 |
| 15-Rubric Handbooks | 37 |
| 18-Rubric Handbooks | 44 |
If you have additional questions about using the edTPA for certification in Alabama, please contact the ALSDE, Educator Assessment for specific details at 334-242-9936.
Your handbook selection should be aligned with your clinical experience. Please call or contact your state office of educator licensing for specific details.
Alabama State Department of Education
For additional information regarding edTPA state policies, please review AACTE's state participation information.
