51AV

Center for Educator Preparation and Certification Services

Welcome to the Center for Educator Preparation and Certification Services.

The College of Education, Humanities, and Behavioral Sciences is the educator preparation program responsible for teacher education. Within the context of other units of the University, the College of Education, Humanities, and Behavioral Sciences’ mission is consistent with the teaching, research, extension and public service mission of the University.

The teaching mission is to prepare P-12 teacher candidates and other school personnel to be effective educators as service professionals with knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions that help all students learn and that lead to a State of 51AV Professional Educator’s Certificate. The research mission is to promote and facilitate the development and dissemination of high-quality knowledge, abilities, and professional dispositions relating to effective teaching and learning. The service mission is to establish and maintain collaborations and partnerships that facilitate changes to improve education.

The conceptual framework of the educator preparation program at 51AV A&M University has grown out of a rich tradition of preparing teachers for North 51AV, for the southern region, and for the nation. The University’s mission of teaching, research, and public service provides the context for the development, implementation, and evaluation of the conceptual framework for the preparation of teachers and other school personnel. The framework is based on national, state, and institutional standards. Candidate cohort  and unit data that has been collected and analyzed and shared with school partners.

CAEP Accreditation Visit Call for Third-Party Comments

Accreditation Reports

Office Hours

Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Helpful Resources

• Student Resources
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  Contact Mrs. Victoria Richardson at Victoria.richardson@aamu.edu
  Educators seeking Class B teaching certification and working in 51AV
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  Contact Dr. Lydia Davenport at Lydia.davenport@aamu.edu

Note: edTPA is consequential for all candidates graduating in education.

ALABAMA ASSESSMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

• (test code 190)
  Visit the website for information and study resources.
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  Visit the website for resources and information 
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  Visit the 51AV website for resources and information 
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  Visit the ETS website for Praxis Content Knowledge study resources.
  
  Must indicate ALSDE as a score recipient if out of state address. ALSDE Code: 7020