2013 - 2014 Graduate Catalogue 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2013 - 2014 Graduate Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Master of Education (Certification) High School (6-12) and Pre-School - Grade Twelve Education (P-12)


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Program Admission Requirements

To be admitted to these programs, the prospective student must meet all requirements for admission to the School of Graduate Studies, including fingerprints/verification of background clearance, and hold valid baccalaureate level certification in the same area.

II. Unconditional Admission Required Courses: 25 hours


B. Teaching Field: 15 hours


  Biology
History
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Physical Education
Science
Social Science
     

English Language Arts students must include EH 501. Research in Literary Studies (3) . Students in English Language Arts must also take EH 580. Teaching Composition (3) , if they have no previous credit for the course. Students majoring in English Language Arts, Science, or Social Science must take courses in at least two areas of certification.

Total Required: 34 hours


Note(s):


  • *Students who have not previously met the special education requirement must take a general survey course in special education.
  • This program is also offered online.

Program Completion Requirements


The student shall:

  1. Maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or better in all courses in the approved program as verified on an official transcript with no grade below "C."
  2. Make a satisfactory score on a written comprehensive examination documenting mastery of the curriculum of the program.

Governance


 

The Teacher Education Program and the Teacher Certification Program are governed by the Alabama State Department of Education, and the College of Education reserves the right to change requirements in these programs at any time when such changes are mandated by the State Department.

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