CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
CERTIFICATION SUMMARY
Revised: 5/28/15
HEALTH SCIENCE
SPECIALTY AREA CERTIFICATE
CT Alternative Baccalaureate Certificate (CT ABC)
SA 1 – Valid Two Years (Non-renewable)
First CT ABC
1.
Active Alabama licensure in one of the following: Athletic Trainer (not Personal Trainer),
Paramedic, Occupational Therapist, Physician, Physician Assistant. Registered Nurse,
Nurse Practitioner, Respiratory Therapist
2.
Passing score on the basic skills assessment, AECAP
3.
Document one of the following:

Completion of regionally accredited postsecondary associate’s degree program and
three years of full-time work experience within past seven years OR

Completion of bachelor’s or higher degree program at a regionally accredited senior
institution and one year of full-time work experience within past three years in area to
be taught
School systems planning to offer a Certified Nurse Aide Training Program must employ a
teacher who is a registered nurse. Must have two years nursing experience and one must be
in caring for geriatric patients.
1.
Official transcript indicating a bachelor’s degree from a regionally
accredited senior institution with a minimum grade point average
(GPA) overall of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
2.
Passing score on the basic skills assessment, AECAP
3.
Active Alabama licensure in one of the following: Athletic Trainer
(not Personal Trainer), Paramedic, Occupational Therapist,
Physician, Physician Assistant. Registered Nurse, Nurse
Practitioner, Respiratory Therapist
ALL REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 1 OF
THE SCHOLASTIC YEAR FOR WHICH CERTIFICATE IS TO BE
ISSUED
SA 2 – Valid Five Years (Renewable)
Second CT ABC
1.
Active Alabama licensure in one of the following: Athletic Trainer (not Personal Trainer),
Paramedic, Occupational Therapist, Physician, Physician Assistant. Registered Nurse,
Nurse Practitioner, Respiratory Therapist
Official transcript(s) verifying credits earned, with a grade of “C” or
above, for at least two of the four areas of specified coursework.
The credits must have been earned prior to September 1 of the
scholastic year for which the second CT ABC is to be issued.

Classroom management

The evaluation of teaching and learning\

Strategies for teaching special needs students in
inclusive settings

Methods of teaching in the field and at the grade level
for which certification is sought
2.
Verification of a full year of in-field, full-time teaching experience
while holding the first CT ABC
Official transcript(s) verifying one of the following options:
3.
Certificate verifying completion of Session “A” of the Career and
Technical Education Teacher Certification Program (CTE TCP)
1.
Active Alabama licensure in one of the following: Athletic Trainer (not Personal Trainer),
Paramedic, Occupational Therapist, Physician, Physician Assistant. Registered Nurse,
Nurse Practitioner, Respiratory Therapist
2.
Certificate and documentation verifying completion of the new Career and Technical
Education Teacher Certification Program (CTE TCP)
SA 3 – Valid Five Years (Renewable)
1.
2.
Option 1
 45 semester hours of earned credit with a grade of “C” or above in prescribed
courses at a regionally accredited institution
ATHENS STATE UNIVERSITY
Required CTE Courses
CE302
History/Principles of CTE
CE439
CTE Student Organizations
CE435
Industrial Shop Safety
General Core Courses
English 101
History
English 102
Computer Applications
Math (non-remedial)
Economics
Speech
Biological Science
PLUS
Remaining elective courses must be completed in a healthcare area.
Option 2
 Hold an earned bachelor’s or higher degree from a regionally accredited senior
institution
 Nine (9) semester hours of earned credit with a grade of “C” or above in prescribed
CTE courses at a regionally accredited senior institution with a State-approved
teacher education program in technical education
CE302
CE439
CE435
ATHENS STATE UNIVERSITY
History/Principles of CTE
CTE Student Organizations
Industrial Shop Safety
SA 4 – Valid Five Years (Renewable)
1.
2.
Active Alabama licensure in one of the following: Athletic Trainer (not Personal Trainer),
Paramedic, Occupational Therapist, Physician, Physician Assistant. Registered Nurse,
Nurse Practitioner, Respiratory Therapist
Official transcript(s) verifying an earned bachelor’s degree in a healthcare area from a
regionally accredited senior institution
SA 5 – Valid Five Years (Renewable)
1.
Active Alabama licensure in one of the following: Athletic Trainer (not Personal Trainer),
Paramedic, Occupational Therapist, Physician, Physician Assistant. Registered Nurse,
Nurse Practitioner, Respiratory Therapist
2.
Official transcript(s) verifying an earned master’s degree in a healthcare area from a
regionally accredited senior institution
Third CT ABC
1.
Employment in a combination of no more than two public school
systems while holding a CT ABC
2.
Official transcript(s) verifying credits earned, with a grade of “C” or
above, for the remaining two areas of specified coursework.
3.
Verification of a full year of in-field, full-time teaching experience
while holding the second CT ABC
4.
Verification of passing score on the Principles of Learning and
Teaching (PLT) test
LINKS
Specialty Area Career and Technical Certificate
www.alsde.edu
Select:

Department Offices

Educator Certification

Career/Technical Certificates

Health Science (Specialty Area 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5)
o
Application Part 1 of 2 (Supplement 1HS)
o
Application Part 2 of 2 (Supplement SH1)
o
Supplement CTV (required for SA 1)
o
Supplement EXP (required for SA 2, 3, 4, 5)
Career and Technical Alternative Baccalaureate Certificate
www.alsde.edu
Select:

Department Offices

Educator Certification

Alternative Certificates

Career and Technical Alternative Baccalaureate Level
Certificate
o
Application Part 1 of 2 (Supplement ZTA)
o
Application Part 2 of 2 (Form ATZ)
CONTACTS
Randy Swann
334-353-2092
334-353-8861 (fax)
rswann@alsde.edu
Niketa Dean
334-353-4524
334-353-8861 (fax)
ndean@alsde.edu
This summary page is for general information ONLY!