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Re: Reciprocity with Georgia and SC
Posted by D on 6/22/08
Make sure you have taken the Alabama Teacher's Test (ATPPT -
or close to that acronym) It's a ridiculous test that they
require every new teacher getting an AL certificate to pass
regardless of the experience you have. Also, make sure that
you've taken the appropriate Praxis II tests - you can find
the AL requirements on the Praxis website. I'm elem certified
and have taught 5th grade in OK for 7 yrs and in NC for a
year, taught 6th grade in SC for 6 years and high school in NC
and in AL for 2.5 yrs. I'm HQ in SC, OK, and NC in middle
school and elem. However, AL does not recognize my elementary
degree or certification because of the Praxis requirements. I
think I was grandfathered in somewhere down the line with the
other states. Plus I took a Praxis test - same name different
number years ago and they won't accept it. This has been the
most frustrating move I've ever encountered. I was hired in
Jan to teach high school, but like was mentioned in the
previous post, I was pink slipped at the end of the year. My
position has not been reposted.
On 6/13/08, Cindy wrote:
> Many, many non-tenured teachers were pink slipped at the end
> of school because the education budget did not get passed
> before the regular session ended. I think jobs will be hard
> to come in early childhood education even in systems that
> typically can't keep teachers.
>
> To my knowledge, Alabama does not have ANY reciprocity with
> other states in terms of certification. They will, however,
> offer emergency certificates, if the need arises (which often
> does in secondary math or science positions). However, if
> there are other qualified/certified applicants, the state
> typically will not issue an emergency certificates.
>
> Minority applicants from other states applying to school
> systems still under desegregation court orders will have
> priority, even over certified non-minority applicants. In my
> system, we are actively recruiting minority applicants in
east
> central Alabama.
>
> Hope this helps!
>
>
>
> On 6/11/08, Spell wrote:
>> I will be relocating to Alabama this summer. I can live
>> anywhere in the top half of the state because of husband's
>> work. I am certified highly qualified in Early Childhood
>> Education in Georgia and South Carolina. I have heard
>> rumors that it is a hassle getting certified in Alabama.
>> I also hear that Early Childhood positions are not easy to
>> find. I would be willing to work at a private school.
>> Are there any teachers out there who are transplants? Is
>> there any chance I could be certified by the beginning of
>> school? Any advice is appreciated.
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