Deadlines for Admission to the Undergraduate Teacher Education Program
Application for admission to the Undergraduate Teacher Education Program occurs after admission to UAB and after the completion of a series of required courses.
Deadlines for Early Childhood and Elementary Education, English Language Arts, General Social Science, Music - Choral and Music - Instrumental
| Fall | Spring | Summer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application Deadline | July 1 | October 1 | March 1 |
| Interviews | July 13-17 |
October 13-17 |
March 16-20 |
Deadline for Physical Education Teacher Certification
| Fall | Spring | Summer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application Deadline | - | October 1 | - |
| Interviews | - | December | - |
Deadlines for UABTeach
| Fall | Spring | |
|---|---|---|
| Application Deadline | July 1 | October 1 |
| Interviews | July 13-17 |
October 13-17 |
Student Teaching
If you are in an undergraduate or alternative master's student in an initial teacher certification program, your student teaching internship applications are due on the last day of the week in January - one semester (not including summer) prior to the fall internship; two semesters prior to the spring internship.
Application for Degree
An application for degree must be completed by the specified deadline in order for a student to be considered eligible for graduation.
| Undergraduate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
| September 3 | January 21 | June 15 |
| Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
| July 1 | November 1 | April 1 |
Certification
Teacher certification is issued by the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE). In order for the UAB School of Education and Human Sciences to process your certification application along with the other required documents and send it to the ALSDE, you must submit your certification application by the deadlines listed below.
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| November 1 | April 1 | August 1 |