How to Use the Alternate Licensure Database
This filterable database lists alternate route program across the United States. You can filter by state and program type or you can search for a keyword.
| wdt_ID | State | Program | Level of Vetting | Type | Eligibility Requirements | Training Requirements | Exam Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | ABC | III | Internship | Bachelor's degree
Less than 5 educator preparation courses No current certificate |
District employment offer
District applies for certificate 12 cr of coursework Mentor program |
AL basic skills
Praxis II |
| 2 | Alabama | Class A | III | Internship | Bachelor's degree
Admitted to master's program for alternative education |
Degree program requests certificate | AL basic skills
Praxis II |
| 3 | Alabama | Career and Technical | III | Career, Technical, & Vocational | Bachelor's degree
At least 2.5 GPA 32 cr hrs in subject teaching Less than 5 educator preparation courses No current certificate |
District employment offer
District applies for certificate 12 cr of coursework |
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| 4 | Alaska | No Alternative Route Programs | I | ||||
| 5 | Arizona | Career and Technical | I | Career, Technical, & Vocational | Bachelor's degree + 240 hrs work experience
Teaching license + 1 yr teaching + CTE course + 240 hrs work experience 6000 hrs work experience CTE preparation program + 240 hrs work experience Out of state CTE certificate Demons |
Complete AZ and US constitution requirements
CTE coursework |
Professional Knowledge Secondary Exam |
| 6 | Arizona | Subject Matter Expertise | I | Test Only | 2 yrs post secondary teaching experience in given area
Bachelor's degree At least 5 yrs work experience |
None | Professional Knowledge Secondary Exam |
| 7 | Arizona | STEM Certificate | I | IHE Faculty/Doctoral | Demonstration of expertise through degree type or post secondary teaching experience
24 cr in academic area 5 yrs work experience |
None | None |
| 8 | Arkansas | Arkansas Professional Pathway to Educator Licensure (APPEL) | I | Residency | Bachelor’s degree | 3 weeks of summer instruction and monthly modules | Praxis subject area |
| 9 | Arkansas | Teach for America (TFA) | I | Internship | Bachelor’s degree | Attend TFA 5-7 week Summer Training Institute | Praxis subject area |
| 10 | Arkansas | Non-Traditional Master's | I | Internship | Bachelor’s degree | At least 30 graduate hrs
Employment by district OR Enroll in internship program |
Praxis subject area
Other admissions test if required by the IHE |
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