Re: Advice needed on getting certified

Kelly

Posted on 10/27/09

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On 10/27/09, Heimudan wrote:
> I have been researching obtaining an elementary education
> certification here in AL. I have a B.S. in Business. I
> graduated in 1982 then went on to take 2 graduate level
> courses towards a Masters in Early Childhood Education.
> (This was took place in 1987) Now I found out that in AL
> you must have a overall GPA of 2.5 in your undergraduate.
> I do not have that. I have that in Graduate coursework and
> in subsequent undergraduate courses taken for professional
> enhancement but not for my bachelors degree. I have
> researched UAB and many other schools and this seems to be
> the stickler for most 5th year alternative programs. I
> thought about taking some courses at one of the 2 year
> colleges but those of undergraduate level? Does anyone
> earning an online certification works in the state of AL.
> Would it be as simple as earning it and then taking the
> APTTP? Has anyone done this? Positive feedback please?

I am currently at the end of a 9 month online alternative
certification program via Univ. of West. Fla. called
TeacherReady. The website is TeacherReady.org. This is
online program designed for those who already have Bachelors,
not necessarily in education. Alabama DOE advised if the
program was NCATE approved (which it is) it should not be a
problem; however, as I haven't submitted for AL certification
yet, that remains to be seen. The down side is that I have
had to take the 3 certification tests required by FL, as well
as the 2 certification tests required by AL. At completion,
I will be highly qualified in FL, but not necessarily in AL.
To be highly qualified in AL, must have the 4 x 4
requirements met (12 hrs. in math, 12 hrs. in science, etc.)
Hope this helps!

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