The Degree of Master of Science in Continuing Education (Non-Certification) General

Program Admission Requirements

This degree does not qualify a student for any teaching certificate in the State of Alabama. This degree is designed to meet the needs of those students who are interested in pursuing work as a means of personal development and/or preparation for certain professional areas requiring a master’s degree. To be admitted to this program, the prospective student must meet all requirements for admission to the School of Graduate Studies. Up to 16 hours of graduate credit can be transferred into this program.

I. Professional Courses: 9 hours

ED 504&nbsp;.&nbsp;Techniques of Educational Research (3) (3)
OR
A graduate level research course in an academic area
ED 506&nbsp;.&nbsp;Educational Statistics (3) (3)
OR
A graduate level statistics course
EP 500&nbsp;.&nbsp;Advanced Educational Psychology (3) (3)
OR
A graduate level psychology course

II. Courses from areas of interest or concentration: 24 hours

Total Required: 33 hours

Note(s):

This program is also offered online.

Program Completion Requirements

The student shall:

Maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or better in all courses in the approved program as verified on an official transcript.
Make a satisfactory score on a written comprehensive examination documenting mastery of the curriculum of the program.

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