Fr Additinal Infrmatin, Cntact: Dr. Stephanie Crcran Schl Psychmetry Advisr crcran@uab.edu Rm 232R Educatin Building Class A Schl Psychmetry: (Certificatin Only Prgram) Requirements & Prgram Checklist Alabama State Department f Educatin (ALSDE) Requirements Requirements fr Eligibility fr Admissin: Requirements fr admissin must include a bachelr s level r master s level prfessinal educatr certificate in a teaching field r master s level prfessinal educatr certificate in anther area f instructinal supprt. If an individual is admitted t an Alabama Class A prgram based n a bachelr s- r master s level prfessinal educatr certificate frm anther state, cmpletes a Class A prgram, and subsequently applies fr Alabama certificatin at the Class A level, then the individual must earn at least a Class B Prfessinal Educatr Certificate befre applying fr Class A certificatin. In rder t be eligible, a candidate must hld a master s degree. Instructinal Supprt Areas Accrding t the AL SDE (www.alsde.edu) as f 8-3- 09 Instructinal Leader (Educatinal Administratr, Superintendent, Principal, Supervisr, r Vcatinal Administratr) Library Media Specialist Schl Cunselr Schl Psychmetrist Sprts Manager Schl Psychlgist Requirements fr Certificatin in Schl Psychmetry: Readiness t serve as a schl psychmetrist include:
(a) At least a Class B Prfessinal Educatr Certificate in a teaching field r a Class A Prfessinal Educatr Certificate in a teaching field r in anther area f instructinal supprt. (b) An fficial transcript frm a reginally accredited institutin dcumenting an earned master s degree. (c) Satisfactry cmpletin f a State- apprved prgram with a minimum GPA f 3.0 in all curses in the Alabama State Bard f Educatin apprved prgram fr schl psychmetry. (d) Cmpetence t perfrm as a schl psychmetrist in a P- 12 internship f at least 300 clck hurs supervised by a schl psychmetrist r schl psychlgist with a valid master s level prfessinal educatr certicate in schl psychmetry r schl psychlgy. (e) A passing scre n a cmprehensive assessment dcumenting mastery f the curriculum f the schl psychmetry prgram, which may include, but may nt be limited t an ral examinatin. (f) Tw full years f full- time, satisfactry educatinal experience. Testing fr Certificatin in Schl Psychmetry Applicants fr initial certificatin in schl psychmetry thrugh the cmpletin f a Class A prgram must meet the Praxis II requirements f the Alabama Prspective Teacher Testing Prgram (APTTP) as a precnditin fr certificatin. UAB Schl f Educatin Requirements Requirements fr Eligibility fr Admissin: Candidate must meet all ALSDE admissin requirements as utlined abve. Candidate have a GPA f at least 3.0 n previus Class A cursewrk. Candidate must prvide dcumentatin f the fllwing befre being admitted t the Schl Psychmetry Prgram: Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts Verificatin f Class B and Class A certificates Negative TB Skin Test results (within last three years) Evidence f Criminal Backgrund Clearance Dcumentatin f Tw Years, Full- Time, Satisfactry Educatinal Experience (Supplemental Experience Frm) Befre admissin t the Schl Psychmetry Prgram, the candidate must meet with the Schl Psychmetry Advisr t review transcripts and participate in an initial advisry meeting.
Requirements fr Certificatin: Candidate must meet all ALSDE certificatin requirements as utlined abve. Candidate must submit certificatin paperwrk and deadlines as utlined by the UAB Schl f Educatin Office f Student Services (website: www.ed.uab.edu) Candidate must pass all high stakes artifacts and prtfli requirements fr Schl Psychmetry. Candidate must meet all Schl Psychmetry Prgram Checklist requirements effective n the date he r she was admitted t the Schl Psychmetry Prgram OR in the event that the candidate is nt enrlled in curses at UAB fr a perid greater than 12 mnths, the candidate will be placed n the checklist current at the time he r she resumes cursewrk. Verificatin f Requirements (One signed cpy t student; ne cpy fr advising file): I have read and understand these requirements fr the Schl Psychmetry Prgram. Student Date Signed
Class A Schl Psychmetry: Advising Checklist/Ntes Candidate s Name: Date f Initial Advising Appintment: Date Admitted t Schl Psychmetry Prgram: Advisr : Crcran BOO #: Address: Cell Phne: Hme Phne: Wrk Phne: E- Mail Address: Place f Emplyment: Type f Emplyment: Undergraduate Degree Majr: Institutin: Date Obtained: B Level Certificatin Obtained? Yes N Cpy f Certificate n File? Yes N Official Transcripts n File? Yes N Ntes: Master s Degree Majr: Institutin: Date Obtained: A Level Certificatin Obtained? Yes N
Cpy f Certificate n File? Yes N Official Transcripts n File? Yes N Ntes: TB Skin Test Results Date f Expiratin: Current Results n File? Yes N Criminal Backgrund Check Clearance Type f Prf that Candidate Has Cleared Criminal Backgrund Check (circle ne belw): Statewide Database (G- Link) Suitability Letter Dcumentatin f Educatinal Experience Type f Prf that Candidate Has Prvided Dcumentatin f Educatinal Experience: Statewide Database (G- Link) COMPREHENSIVE EXAMS r PORTFOLIO EVALUATION Date Taken: Results: Passed Failed Ntes:
Ntes frm Fllw- Up Advising Appintments Date Ntes
Curse Cmpletin Checklist Survey f Special Educatin Cursewrk (Required if nt previusly cmpleted) ECY 600 Intrductin t Exceptinal Learners (3 hurs) ESP 689 Internship in Schl Psychmetry (9 hurs) ESP 600 Seminar in Schl Psychmetry (3 hurs) ECT 651 Assessment Fundatins in Special Educatin (3 hurs) ECT 652 Characteristics f Students with High- Incidence Disabilities (3 hurs) ECT 653 Characteristics f Students with Lw- Incidence Disabilities (3 hurs) ECT 660 Psitive Behavir Supprts (3 hurs) ESP 627 Practicum in Schl Psychmetry (1 hur) ESP 628 Individual Assessment f Children and Yuth: Part I (3 hurs) ESP 629 Individual Assessment f Children and Yuth: Part II (3 hurs)