Career and School Info for Elementary School Teachers in Alabama

Schools Concentrating On Elementary School Teachers

• Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Troy University, University of West Alabama, Alabama State, and UA.

Fastest Response From Schools

• Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.

Student Body

• Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider Troy University, University of West Alabama, Auburn, and University of North Alabama.
• Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Judson.
• Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Oakwood University, Tuskegee University, Concordia College-Selma, and Miles College.
• Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Athens State, Troy University, University of West Alabama, and Spring Hill College.

School Setting

• Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Oakwood University, Tuskegee University, Samford University, and Spring Hill College.
• Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Birmingham Southern, Stillman College, Oakwood University, and Spring Hill College.

Excellence

• SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Auburn, Samford University, Birmingham Southern, and UA Hunstville.
• % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Stillman College, Alabama State, Alabama A & M, and Spring Hill College.
• Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Birmingham Southern, Tuskegee University, Alabama A & M, and UAB.

Working as an Elementary School Teacher in Alabama

Elementary school teachers play a major role in the social and intellectual development of children. They not only introduce children to social studies, science, language, and mathematics, but also use computers, books, artwork, games and various other applications to teach basic skills. They also help students develop social skills and learn about cultural norms. Read a detailed Elementary School Teacher job description and schools overview.

Elementary school teachers can find out about professional development opportunities, legal assistance and other employment benefits through the Alabama Education Association.

State Requirements

Elementary school teachers are required to have a classroom teacher certification license from the Alabama Department of Education. In order to obtain the certification, it is necessary to:

• Have a bachelor's degree
• Complete an approved teacher training course and possess the required number of education and subject credits
• Undergo supervised practice teaching