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Alabama certificate renewal

What does my Alabama teaching certificate require for renewal?

Alabama has published one continuation document for valid Professional Educator, Professional Leadership and renewable CTE certificates expiring June 30, 2027.

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Alabama’s exact certificate terms No certificate number needed Checked 2026-09-03

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Choose the certificate family and expiration period. The tool will not reuse an older requirement for a later certificate.

Source
Alabama State Department of Education
Checked
September 3, 2026
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No names, license numbers, passwords or documents are requested.

Date first

Use the June 2027 requirements only for that expiration date

For a covered valid certificate expiring June 30, 2027, complete 10 clock hours of approved educator-ethics learning during the certificate’s validity period and by its expiration date.

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ALSDE must receive applications from January 1 through June 30, 2027, and not before the calendar year of expiration. The fee is $38, nonrefundable, plus a transaction fee.

The certificate family still matters

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  • 01

    Professional Educator and Professional Leadership Certificates are covered when valid and expiring June 30, 2027.

  • 02

    CTE certificates must be renewable. For Cosmetology and Barbering or Health Science, attain and submit the required current or active Alabama occupational license to ALSDE before ALSDE receives the continuation application.

  • 03

    The document promises an approved-provider list by October 1, 2026. County and city superintendents and eligible Alabama nonpublic or private-school administrators are also approved providers.

TeachPassport does not claim its courses count. Apply online through Alabama and complete the agency’s citizenship or lawful-presence and background-clearance requirements there; TeachPassport does not collect those records.

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