Alabama Professional Educator Certificate License Requirements
Compare alabama professional educator certificate licensing requirements across 51 states. See education, exam, cost, and timeline details for each state.
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States Covered
$465
Avg. Est. Cost
$64,107
Avg. Median Salary
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Requirements by State
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| State | Education ↕ | Exam | Est. Cost ↕ | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Degree required | Praxis Exams | $410 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| Alaska | N/A | Praxis Exams | $500 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| Arizona | N/A | Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessments (AEPA) | $500 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| Arkansas | Degree required | Praxis Exams | $450 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| California | N/A | CBEST & CSET Exams | $650 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| Colorado | Degree required | Praxis or state-approved exams | $520 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| Connecticut | Specific course required | Praxis Exams | $500 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| Delaware | Specific course required | Praxis Exams | $400 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| District of Columbia | Specific course required | Praxis Exams | $400 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| Florida | Specific course required | Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) | $500 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| Georgia | Degree required | Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) | $390 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| Hawaii | Degree required | Praxis Exams | $400 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| Idaho | Degree required | Praxis Exams | $500 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| Illinois | Degree required | edTPA & Illinois Licensure Testing System | $550 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| Indiana | Degree required | Indiana CORE & Praxis Exams | $420 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| Iowa | Degree required | No exam required | $320 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| Kansas | Degree required | Praxis Exams | $470 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| Kentucky | Specific course required | Praxis Exams | $400 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| Louisiana | Degree required | Praxis Exams | $450 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| Maine | Specific course required | Praxis Exams | $500 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| Maryland | N/A | Praxis Exams | $400 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| Massachusetts | Specific course required | MTEL (Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure) | $550 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| Michigan | Degree required | Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) | $470 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| Minnesota | N/A | MTLE (Minnesota Teacher Licensure Examinations) | $464 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| Mississippi | Specific course required | Praxis Exams | $450 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| Missouri | Specific course required | MoGEA & MoCA Exams | $450 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| Montana | N/A | Praxis Exams | $460 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| Nebraska | N/A | Praxis Exams | $450 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| Nevada | Degree required | Praxis Exams | $500 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| New Hampshire | Degree required | Praxis Exams | $450 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| New Jersey | Specific course required | Praxis Exams | $500 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| New Mexico | Degree required | NES/NMTA Exams | $450 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| New York | Degree required | NYSTCE (New York State Teacher Certification Examinations) | $550 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| North Carolina | Degree required | Praxis Exams | $460 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| North Dakota | Degree required | Praxis Exams | $350 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| Ohio | Degree required | OAE (Ohio Assessments for Educators) | $500 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| Oklahoma | Degree required | Oklahoma Subject Area Tests (OSAT) | $450 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| Oregon | N/A | ORELA/NES Exams | $550 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| Pennsylvania | No educational requirements | Praxis Exams & PAPA | $550 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| Rhode Island | Specific course required | Praxis Exams | $375 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| South Carolina | N/A | Praxis Exams | $450 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| South Dakota | N/A | Praxis Exams | $450 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| Tennessee | Specific course required | Praxis & edTPA | $450 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| Texas | Degree required | TExES (Texas Examinations of Educator Standards) | $500 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| Utah | N/A | Praxis Exams | $480 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| Vermont | Degree required | Praxis Exams | $450 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| Virginia | Degree required | Praxis Exams & VCLA | $450 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| Washington | Specific course required | WEST-B & WEST-E/NES Exams | $464 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| West Virginia | Specific course required | Praxis Exams | $450 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| Wisconsin | Degree required | Praxis Exams | $475 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
| Wyoming | Specific course required | Praxis Exams | $500 | 4-5 years (including degree) |
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Salary Overview
Median annual salaries for alabama professional educator certificates by state.