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Certificate Renewal

Dr. Mackey has extended the no academic requirement renewal option until June 30, 2024.  Please be advised that this does not change anything with the current OLR processing.

To continue Certificates that expire June 30, 2023: An individual who holds a valid Alabama Professional Educator Certificate, Professional Leadership Certificate, OR a renewable Career and Technical Education Certificate that expires June 30, 2023, may use this ONE TIME OPTION to continue their certificate without meeting any academic (experience, professional development, coursework, PLU, etc.) requirements. The items listed below must be postmarked or received in the Educator Certification Section between January 1, 2023, and June 30, 2023.

To continue Certificates that expire June 30, 2024: An individual who holds a valid Alabama Professional Educator Certificate, Professional Leadership Certificate, OR a renewable Career and Technical Education Certificate that expires June 30, 2024, may use this ONE TIME OPTION to continue their certificate without meeting any academic (experience, professional development, coursework, PLU, etc.) requirements. The items listed below must be postmarked or received in the Educator Certification Section between January 1, 2024, and June 30, 2024.

The following must be submitted to continue a certificate:

  • Form CTF,
  • $30 application fee, and
  • Verification of US citizenship or lawful presence.
  • If Computer Science, Cosmetology, or Health Science, the occupational proficiency requirement must be met.
  • If Class A Speech-Language Pathology, the valid Speech-Language Pathology License issued by a state’s speech-language pathology licensing board/agency must be presented.

For Certificates that are Expired: An individual with an expired Professional Educator Certificate, Professional Leadership Certificate, OR a renewable Career and Technical Education Certificate may use this ONE TIME OPTION to reinstate without meeting any academic (professional development, coursework, testing, PLU, etc.) requirements. The following must be submitted to reinstate a certificate:

  • Form RTF,
  • $30 application fee,
  • Verification of US citizenship or lawful presence, and
  • A NEW criminal history background check (see Form RTF for applicable time frame).
  • If Computer Science, Cosmetology, or Health Science, the occupational proficiency requirement must be met.
  • If Class A Speech-Language Pathology, the valid Speech-Language Pathology License issued by a state’s speech-language pathology licensing board/agency must be presented.