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Provisional Certificate in a Teaching Field

The ONLINE Provisional Certificate in a Teaching Field at the University of Montevallo is for those who have earned a bachelor's degree or higher and wish to be certified to teach in Alabama.

About Our Program

UM’s potential PCTF areas are as follows: art, biology, business, English/language arts, family and consumer science (FCS), general science, history, mathematics, social science or Spanish

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Bundled Tuition Rate

Candidates are admitted as enrichment/ non-degree seeking students and are eligible for a special bundled, discounted tuition rate when all PCTF courses are taken at the University of Montevallo. The bundled tuition rate includes the option for students to participate in the EDI 597 course at no extra cost to help with their preparation for ed TPA.
For individual courses taken at UM for PCTF, the regular graduate tuition and fee
rate would apply.

COURSEWORK OVERVIEW

All coursework must be completed with the Alabama State Department approved grade to be considered for the PCTF application (please see the ALSDE PCTF application for specific
guidance).

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Online application at montevallo.edu/ apply.
  • Bachelor’s degree (minimum 2.5 GPA) or graduate degree (minimum 3.0 GPA) from a regionally accredited college/ university.

The State Department may require additional criteria for the issuance of a PCTF certificate. Please discuss these criteria with your school system.

WHAT CAN I DO WITH THIS CERTIFICATE?

A completed PCTF leads to Class B teacher certification in the chosen teaching field.

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OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES

Dr. Jennifer Alexiou-Ray, Executive Director
Ramsay Hall 135
(205) 665-6380
grad@montevallo.edu
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