1. 1. Pursuant to the mission of improving the academic achievement of all students in the public schools of Alabama, candidates will align their practice with the Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) standards. InTASC and International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) standards must be met for CAEP accreditation. Alabama specific standards must be met through AL-PIE (addressed in Rule 290-3-3-.45 (Alabama State Department of Education, EPP and Program Approval, and Innovative Programs)). Only Alabama Specific Standards are included in this document. InTASC and ISTE standards can be located on their respective websites and the CAEP Handbook.

2. 2. Alabama Specific Standards. It is essential that teacher candidates are knowledgeable about programs offered in Alabama. To this end, programs must ensure that teacher candidates have knowledge and ability relevant to these Alabama specific standards.

   1. a. The candidate is knowledgeable about current state legislation, initiatives, and programs including, but not limited to, the Alabama Reading Initiative (ARI); the Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative (AMSTI); Alabama Learning Exchange (ALEX); Alabama Connecting Classrooms, Educators and Students Statewide (ACCESS); and MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Support) and their relationship to student achievement.
   2. b. The candidate recognizes when assessment data show foundational gaps in content knowledge and addresses the lowest deficiency while simultaneously addressing the grade-level content.
   3. c. The candidate possesses knowledge of Alabama’s assessment requirements and processes to include portfolios, screening, diagnostic, progress monitoring, and outcome-based assessments.
   4. d. The candidate integrates Alabama’s current programs and initiatives into the curricula and instructional processes.
   5. e. The candidate understands how to communicate with students, families, and the public about Alabama’s assessment system and major Alabama educational improvement initiatives.
   6. f. The candidate understands the expectations of the profession including the Alabama Educator Code of Ethics, the NASDTEC Model Code of Ethics for Educators, (MCEE), professional standards of practice, and relevant law and policy.

Author: Dr. Eric G. Mackey

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§16-3-16 and 16-23-14.

Editor’s Note: Previous Rule .03 was renumbered .04 per certification published August 31, 2021; effective October 15, 2021.

History: New Rule: December 19, 1978. Amended: December 13, 1990; effective February 1, 1991. Repealed and Replaced: Filed January 9, 1997; effective February 13, 1997; operative July 1, 1997. Repealed and New Rule: Filed September 11, 2003; effective October 16, 2003. Repealed and New Rule: Filed July 13, 2004; effective August 17, 2004. Repealed and New Rule: April 14, 2005; effective May 19, 2005. Repealed and New Rule: Filed August 6, 2007; effective September 10, 2007. Repealed and New Rule: Filed August 3, 2009; effective September 7, 2009; operative October 1, 2009. Repealed and New Rule: Filed August 3, 2009; effective September 7, 2009; operative October 1, 2009. Repealed and New Rule: Filed August 13, 2015; effective September 17, 2015. Amended: Filed September 13, 2018; effective October 28, 2018; operative June 1, 2019. Repealed and New Rule: Published August 31, 2021; effective October 15, 2021. Repealed and New Rule: Published March 31, 2025; effective May 15, 2025.