Ala. Admin. Code r. 290-3-2-.28

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 12, September 30, 2024

Section 290-3-2-.28 - Nationally Certified School Psychologist Approach

(1)Overview. An individual who holds valid certification as a Nationally Certified School Psychologist may seek a School Psychologist Professional Educator Certificate.

(2)Application. The applicant is required to submit to the Educator Certification Section the current application for this approach and documentation of having met all requirements as prescribed in Rule 290-3-2-.28 and on the application.

(3)Requirements. All requirements must be successfully completed prior to the date the application is received in the Educator Certification Section.

(a) Successful completion of the Alabama Special Requirements in Rule 290-3-2-.02(4).

(b) Verification on official transcript(s) of all degrees earned.

(c) Verification on an official transcript(s) of an earned master's or higher degree from a regionally accredited senior institution.

(d) Verification of the applicant's valid certification as a Nationally Certified School Psychologist.

(4)Alabama Educator Certification Assessment Program (AECAP). The applicant must meet the requirements of the AECAP for this approach.

(5)Degree Level. The Professional Educator Certificate issued through this approach shall be issued at the Class A or AA level based upon the applicant's highest earned degree in school psychology from a regionally accredited senior institution.

(6)Valid Period. The valid period of the certificate shall be from the date of issuance through the remainder of the same scholastic year, and thereafter, for the next five consecutive scholastic years.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 290-3-2-.28

New Rule: Filed August 4, 2008; effective September 8, 2008. Repealed and New Rule: Filed December 10, 2010; effective January 14, 2011. Repealed and New Rule: Filed January 17, 2014; effective February 21, 2014.

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIV, Issue No. 06, March 31, 2016, eff. 4/24/2016.

Rule was previously .16 and renumber to .28 as per certification file December 10, 2010.

Author: Dr. Thomas R. Bice

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, Ala. Const. Amend. 284, §§ 16-3-11, 16-23-1, 16-23-2.