College of Education

Provisional Certificate in a Teaching Field

The Online Provisional Certificate in a Teaching Field at Faulkner University is for those who have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher and wish to be certified to teach in Alabama.

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ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

Required Courses

Program Objectives

The ONLINE Provisional Certificate in a Teaching Field at Faulkner University is for those who have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher and wish to be certified to teach in Alabama.

Faulkner’s potential PCTF areas are as follows: English/language arts and social science. A completed PCTF leads to Class B teacher certification in the chosen teaching field.

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Admission Requirements

• Online application
• Bachelor’s degree (minimum 2.5 GPA) or graduate’s degree (minimum 3.0 GPA) from a regionally accredited college/university

(Please note that you must be hired by a school system to pursue the PCTF)

How to Apply

Click on the link below to start your application process.

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Graduate Tuition and Fees

TUITION
Master of Arts in Biblical Studies	$510 per semester hour
Master of Arts in Christian Counseling and Family Ministry	$510 per semester hour
Master of Arts in Family Life Ministry	$510 per semester hour
Master of Arts in Humanities	$485 per semester hour
Master of Business Administration	$580 per semester hour
Master of Education	$485 per semester hour
Master of Science in Counseling	$565 per semester hour
Master of Science in Justice Administration	$565 per semester hour
Master of Science Management - One year	$555 per semester hour
Master of Science Management - Two year	$500 per semester hour
Master of Science in General Psychology	$570 per semester hour
Master of Science in Psychology and Disability Services	$570 per semester hour
Certificate in Disability Services	$570 per semester hour
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies	$920 per semester hour (starting Fall 2026)
Master of Speech and Language Pathology	$750 per semester hour
Master of Speech and Language Pathology - Online	$750 per semester hour
Master of Theology	$510 per semester hour
PhD in Biblical Studies	$585 per semester hour
PhD in Health Sciences	$780 per semester hour
PhD in Humanities	$660 per semester hour
Doctor of Physical Therapy	$750 per semester hour
Doctor of Occupational Therapy	$750 per semester hour
FEES
General Fee	$350 per semester ($250 if 5 hours or less)
Online Course Fee (for fully online course)	$75 per semester hour
Applicable Course Fees (see fees below)

Classroom Management

FED 6349 Advanced Classroom Management (3)

Evaluation of Teaching & Learning

FED 6330 Assessment for Teaching and Learning (3)

Teaching Special Needs Students

FED 6345 Differentiated Instruction (3)

Methods of Teaching in the Teaching Field

SOS 6329 Materials and Methods in Social Science (3)

EH 6329 Materials and Methods in Language Arts (3)

edTPA Support

SED 6399 Educational Capstone

Please note: This is not an official ALSDE document and is for general information purposes only. Candidates and the employing school systems should read all information related to the school/system’s request for a PCTF. Faulkner is unable to help the school/system/applicant with the PCTF application.