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Alabama certificate reinstatement

How do I reinstate an expired Alabama teaching certificate?

Alabama calls this reinstatement. The currently linked documents give exact requirements for certificates expired June 30, 2024 or earlier and separate the Professional Educator, Professional Leadership and CTE paths.

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Alabama’s exact certificate terms No certificate number needed Checked 2026-09-08

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Find the Alabama reinstatement requirements for your certificate

Choose the exact certificate family and expiration period. Your selections stay in this tab.

Source
Alabama State Department of Education
Checked
September 8, 2026
What kind of Alabama certificate is it?
Which expiration period appears on the certificate?

No names, license numbers, passwords or documents are requested.

Who the documents cover

The linked requirements cover June 30, 2024 or earlier

Each linked reinstatement document applies to certificates expired June 30, 2024 or earlier. TeachPassport can show those published requirements. A 2025 or 2026 expiration still needs ALSDE confirmation.

Expired in 2025 or 2026

Do not borrow the older 24-month totals. Use the current agency page or ACE account until ALSDE publishes or confirms the current requirement.

What changes by certificate family

June 30, 2024 or earlier

  • 01

    Professional Educator: 100 allowable professional-development hours, 6 allowable semester hours, or qualifying National Board issuance or renewal.

  • 02

    Professional Leadership: 3 PLUs with at least 2 through ACLD-approved Professional Studies, or the current Alabama-prescribed leadership assessment.

  • 03

    Renewable CTE: 100 allowable professional-development hours or CTE TCP Level 1 or Level 2. Some certificate types are explicitly nonrenewable.

For certificates expired June 30, 2024 or earlier, the selected option must be completed within the 24 months immediately before ALSDE receives the application. ALSDE also lists a $38 nonrefundable fee, a transaction fee and background-clearance conditions.

Official sources

Check again by 2026-10-01