Career and School Info for Middle School Teachers in Alabama

Schools Concentrating On Middle School Teachers

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

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 North Alabama, Alabama State, and UAB.
• Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Alabama A & M, Troy University, and UAB.
• Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Troy University.

School Setting

• Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Samford University, Alabama State, Alabama A & M, and Birmingham Southern.
• Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Birmingham Southern, Alabama A & M, Samford University, and Alabama State.

Excellence

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

Working as a Middle School Teacher in Alabama

Middle school teachers are responsible for educating students in grades 5 through 8, and teach subjects like math, English, science, and social science. They are also responsible for conducting and preparing students for national-level assessments. Read a detailed job description and schools overview for Middle School Teachers.

Middle school teachers in Alabama can obtain professional development opportunities, legal assistance, and other benefits through the Alabama Education Association.

State Requirements

In Alabama, all middle school teachers, except special and vocational education teachers and those teaching in private schools, are required to be licensed by the Alabama Department of Education. In order to get the licensure, candidates must:

• Complete a bachelor's degree, preferably from a school accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, or the Teacher Education Accreditation Council
• Have the prescribed number of education and subject credits
• Undergo supervised practice teaching