School Library Media Certification By State (2012)
State: Alabama
Address:
Alabama Department of Education
Teacher Education and Certification Office
5201 Gordon Persons Building
PO Box 302101
Montgomery, AL 36130-2101
Phone: 334-242-9777
Fax:334-242-0498
Alabama Department of Education:
http://www.alsde.edu/html/sections/section_detail.asp?section=66&footer=sections
Certification Requirements
Teacher Licensure Needed: Yes
Master's Degree Needed: Yes
Praxis II Library Media Content Test Needed: Yes, passing score of 146.
Other Testing Needed: Yes, Alabama Prospective Teacher Testing Program (APTTP)
Description: The license is a library media specialist certificate.
Evaluation Process for Licensure:
Criteria for determining eligibility for certification as a library-media specialist shall include the following:
- The study of library-media begins at fifth-year level with eligibility for initial certification in library-media including at least baccalaureate-level professional educator's certification in a teaching field.
Reciprocity: Yes, through the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) Interstate Agreement. This can be found at: http://www.nasdtec.org or http://tcert.alsde.edu/Portal/Public/Pages/Services/Certification.aspx. For additional on teacher licensure visit: http://tcert.alsde.edu/Portal/Public/Pages/News.aspx.