
Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Secondary 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, Talladega College, Tuskegee University, and Miles College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Athens State, United States Sports Academy, Troy University, and University of West Alabama.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Oakwood University, Tuskegee University, Samford University, and Talladega College.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Talladega College, Birmingham Southern, Oakwood University, and Spring Hill College.
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, Alabama A & M, Spring Hill College, and Oakwood University.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Birmingham Southern, Tuskegee University, Alabama A & M, and UAB.
Working as a Secondary School Teacher in Alabama
Secondary school teachers can find out about professional development opportunities through the Alabama Education Association.
State Requirements
The State of Alabama requires secondary school teachers to be licensed by the Alabama Department of Education. For this, candidates need to:
- Have a bachelor's degree
- Complete an approved teacher training program and have a specified number of education and subject credits
- Undergo supervised practice teaching
Major Industries
Most secondary school teachers in Alabama work in secondary schools.
Major Employers
A few of the major employers of secondary school teachers in Alabama are:
- A G Gaston Elementary School(Elementary and Secondary Schools)
- A P Brewer High School(Elementary and Secondary Schools)
- Abbeville Elementary School(Elementary and Secondary Schools)
- Academy For Academics & Arts (Elementary and Secondary Schools)
- Addison Elementary School (Elementary and Secondary Schools)
- Ala School Of Math & Science (Elementary and Secondary Schools)
- Alabama Christian Academy(Elementary and Secondary Schools)
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Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Suny Stony Brook • Stony Brook, AL
Studying Math Secondary Education (completion in 2003)




• 12/24/2011
"The school got me the job I have. I can't ask for anything more."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Stony Brook is cheap and well-known. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | Stony Brook is one of the top SUNY schools. It requires a high GPA to get in. |
| Program Quality | 10 | I had a good internship. I was in the internship program and it gave me experience. |
| Instruction | 10 | In my college there is strictly a math resource room. It is for math majors like myself. |
| How Difficult | 7 | Math is infinite It can never be mastered as it is always progressing. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | The first two years was book work, which progressed to hands-on. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 4 | Too many people apply to this school. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | In my college there is strictly a math resource room. |
| Social Life | 10 | It had many clubs. I was involved in many of them. |
| Placement Services | 7 | The school got me the job I have. I couldn't ask for anything more. |
| Alumni Network | 9 | I had good resources. I was never misinformed. |






