Teacher Preparation is tasked with implementing the standards adopted by the State Board of Education for the preparation of well-prepared and effective teachers and instructional support personnel. Staff work with educator preparation programs at Alabama colleges and universities to assure continuous compliance with all standards in the Teacher Education Chapter of the AL Administrative Code.
Administrative Code
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Description
2021 Educator Preparation Chapter for ALSDE 8-12-2021
Science of Reading Coursework for early childhood education, elementary education, and collaborative special education teacher (grades K-6); Adopted May 9, 2024
Middle Level Rules Educator Preparation Chapter 3-14-2019
2018 Ed Prep Chapter adopted 9-13-2018
290-3-3-.04.01 Pre-Kindergarten Education Addition to the Educator Preparation Chapter of the Alabama Administrative Code 2017
2015 Educator Preparation Chapter, Alabama Administrative Code 8-13-2015
No. 19-3 Computer Science Education (Grades 6-12)
Analysis Form Templates for Educator Preparation Administrative Code
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Description
AF 03 College and University Requirements
AF 04 ACTS – Requirements Unique to Alabama
AF 05 Class B Programs for Teaching Fields
AF 09 Middle-Level Teaching Fields
AF 14 Secondary Teaching Fields (6-12)
AF 33 Pre-School Through Grade 12 Teaching Fields
AF 41 Class A Programs for Teaching Fields
AF 42 Alternative Class A Programs for Teaching Fields
AF 43 Class A Programs for English Speakers of Other Languages
AF 44 Class A Programs for Gifted
AF 45 Class A Programs for Reading Specialist
AF 46 Class A Programs for ISP
AF 47 Class A Instructional Leadership
AF 48 Library Media
AF 49 School Counseling
AF 50 School Psychometry
AF 51 Speech-Language Pathology
AF 52 Sport Management
AF 53 Class AA (Education Specialist Level) Programs for Teaching Fields
AF 54 Teacher Leader
AF 55 Class AA (Education Specialist) Programs for ISP Other than IL
AF 56 Class AA Instructional Leadership
AF 57 School Psychology
Approved Diversity Courses by EPP
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Description
Alabama A&M University
Alabama State University
Auburn University
Auburn University Montgomery
Faulkner University
Jacksonville State University
Samford University
Spring Hill College
The University of South Alabama
Troy University
University of Alabama
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Alabama in Huntsville
University of Mobile
University of Montevallo
University of North Alabama
University of West Alabama
Approved PCTF/PCCT Courses by EPP
Title
Description
Alabama A and M University
Alabama State University
Athens State University
Auburn University
Auburn University Montgomery
Birmingham Southern College
Faulkner University
Huntingdon College
Jacksonville State University
Methods Course for Middle Grades 4-8
Methods Course Options for Foreign Languages
Methods Courses for Dance
Miles College
Oakwood University
Samford University
Spring Hill
Stillman College
Talladega College
Troy University
Tuskegee University
University of Alabama
University of Alabama Birmingham
University of Alabama Huntsville
University of Mobile
University of Montevallo
University of North Alabama
University of South Alabama
University of West Alabama
Checklist Templates
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Description
Checklist Template for Alternative Class A Programs (2021)
Checklist Template for Class A Program for Instructional Leadership (2021)
Checklist Template for Class A Programs for Instructional Support Personnel (2021)
Checklist Template for Class A Programs for Teaching Fields (2021)
Checklist Template for Class AA Instructional Leadership (2021)
Checklist Template for Class AA Programs for Instructional Support Personnel (2021)
Checklist Template for Class AA Programs for Teaching Fields (2021)
Checklist Template for Class AA Teacher Leader (2021)
Checklist Template for Class B Programs for Teaching Fields (2021)
Checklist for Alternative Class A Programs (2020)
Checklist for Class A Instructional Leadership Programs (2016)
Checklist for Class A ISP Programs (2016)
Checklist for Class A Programs for Teaching Fields (2016)
Checklist for Class AA ISP Programs (2016)
Checklist for Class AA Programs for Teaching Fields (2016)
Checklist for Class AA Teacher Leader (2016)
Checklist for Class B Programs (2016)
CIEP Templates
Title
Description
CIEP 06 Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) Education (2021)
CIEP 07 Early Childhood Education (P-3) (2021)
CIEP 08 Elementary Education (K-6) (2021)
CIEP 09 Middle-Level Teaching Fields (4-8) (2021)
CIEP 10 Middle-Level English Language Arts (4-8) (2021)
CIEP 11 Middle-Level Mathematics (4-8) (2021)
CIEP 12 Middle-Level General Science (4-8) (2021)
CIEP 13 Middle-Level General Social Studies (4-8) (2021)
CIEP 15 CTE General Rules for All Teaching Fields (6-12) (2021)
CIEP 16 Agriscience Education (6-12) (2021)
CIEP 17 Business and Marketing Education (6-12) (2021)
CIEP 18 Family and Consumer Sciences Education (6-12) (2021)
CIEP 19 Technical Education (6-12) (2021)
CIEP 20 Computer Science (6-12) (2021)
CIEP 21 English Language Arts (6-12) (2021)
CIEP 22 General Social Studies (6-12) (2021)
CIEP 23 Health Education (6-12) (2021)
CIEP 24 Health Ed (6-12) and Physical Ed (P-12) (2021)
CIEP 25 History (6-12) (2021)
CIEP 26 Mathematics (6-12) (2021)
CIEP 27 Science General Rules for All Teaching Fields (6-12) (2021)
CIEP 28 General Science (6-12) (2021)
CIEP 29 Biology (6-12) (2021)
CIEP 30 Chemistry (6-12) (2021)
CIEP 31 Physics (6-12) (2021)
CIEP 32 or 40 World Languages (6-12) or (P-12) (2021)
CIEP 34 Dance (P-12) (2021)
CIEP 35 Music, Choral, or Instrumental (P-12) (2021)
CIEP 36 Physical Education (P-12) (2021)
CIEP 37 Special Education – Collaborative (K-6) (2021)
CIEP 37 Special Education – Collaborative (6-12) (2021)
CIEP 37 Special Education – Deaf and Hard of Hearing (P-12) (2021)
CIEP 37 Special Education – Early Childhood Special Education (P-3) (2021)
CIEP 37 Special Education – Visual Impairment (P-12) (2021)
CIEP 38 Theatre (P-12) (2021)
CIEP 39 Visual Arts (P-12) (2021)
CIEP 43 English for Speakers of Other Languages (P-12) (2021)
CIEP 44 Gifted (P-12) (2021)
CIEP 45 Reading Specialist (P-12) (2021)
CIEP 47 Instructional Leadership (P-12) (2021)
CIEP 48 Library Media (P-12) (2021)
CIEP 49 School Counseling (P-12) (2021)
CIEP 50 School Psychometry (P-12) (2021)
CIEP 51 Speech-Language Pathology (P-12) (2021)
CIEP 52 Sport Management (P-12) (2021)
CIEP 54 Teacher Leader (P-12) (2021)
CIEP 57 School Psychology (P-12) (2021)
CIEP Coversheet Template for Field Experiences (2021)
CIEP Coversheet Template for Key Assessments (2021)
CIEP Rubric for Key Assessments (revised 9-29-2021 for 2022 submissions)
CIEP Rubrics for Field Experiences (revised 9-29-2021 for 2022 submissions)
CIEP Workshops and Tutorials
Title
Description
CIEP Curriculum Basics
CIEP 2021 Beyond the Basics
Handout 1 – Judson Field Experience 2021
Handout 2 – SHC Field Elementary Field Experience 2021
Handout 3 – Proposed Changes to Field Experience Rubric 2021
Handout 4a – JSU Key Assessment #2 ALT A Content Knowledge Mathematics 2021
Handout 4b – UNA Key Assessment #2 Content Knowledge Teacher Leader 2021
Handout 5 – CEC Key Assessment #3 Planning Instruction 2021
Handout 6 – NCTM Key Assessment #4 Internship 2021
Handout 7 – Proposed Changes to Key Assessment Rubric 2021
CIEP Handout Workshop Spring 2020
CIEP Workshops 2020
CIEP Regional Workshops – Spring 2019
ALSDE Comprehensive Review Training October 2017
Handouts for Comprehensive Review Training October 2017
CAEP
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Description
Current CAEP – Alabama Partnership Agreement 2020-2025
CAEP – Alabama Partnership Agreement 2014-2021
CAEP – Alabama Partnership Agreement – Revised Sept 2015
Mid-Cycle Reports
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Description
Instructions for CIEP Mid-Cycle Reports ONLY for Programs with Full Approval
Survey of Special Education Courses
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Description
Approved Survey Courses