Graduate Catalog: 2012-2013 - Alabama A&M University

SECONDARY EDUCATIONBUSINESS/MARKETING EDUCATION(CLASS A) (6-12)ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSApplicants for Master’s degree certification programsmust be admitted to the School of Graduate Studiesand to Teacher Education. Admission to TeacherEducation requires the applicant to (1) presentevidence of having completed a Baccalaureate degreeprogram in a teaching field, (2) present a copy of aClass B professional educator’s Certificate ( RegularMasters program), and (3) present transcript(s)showing a Baccalaureate degree grade point averageof 2.50 or better (4.00 system).Applicants for the Master’s degree in InstructionalLeadership must have a minimum of three full yearsof full-time experience in a P-12 setting.Applicants for the P-12 Reading SpecialistsCertification must have completed two years ofteaching experience and present a copy of a Class BProfessional Educator’s Certificate in ElementaryEducation, Early Childhood Education, orCollaborative Teacher. Applicants may also hold aClass B professional Educator’s Certificate inSecondary Education, but must complete tow coursesin reading, including an introduction to reading.Program Requirements with the Non-Thesis OptionSem.HoursBED 501 Prin. Teaching Business Subj. 3BED 515 Mgt. of Computer Info3SystemBED 595 Internship 6FED 500 Professional Seminar 3FED 501 Foundations of Education 3orFED 521 Multicultural EducationFED 504 Evaluation to Teaching &3LearningSED 515 Reading in the Content Area 0-3(Required if not previously completed)500 level advisor-approved courses in 15Business Education and related areasTotal 36-39SECONDARY EDUCATION,BUSINESS/MARKETING EDUCATION(ATERNATIVE-FIFTH YEAR PROGRAM)(6-12)ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSThe Alternative 5 th Year program is for one who doesnot hold a baccalaureate degree in a teaching field butwishes to obtain teacher certification. The programenables one to acquire the knowledge and skills of anentry-level teacher while at the same time earning aMaster’s degree. Applicants for the AlternativeMaster’s (5 th year) degree program must be admittedto the School Graduate Studies and to TeacherEducation. In addition the requirements of theGraduate School, admission to Teacher Educationrequires the applicant to (1) complete allundergraduate deficiencies, (2) pass speech, languageand hearing screening, (3) have the TB skin test, (4)pass all parts of the Alabama Prospective TeacherTest, and (5) pass the Praxis II in the appropriatearea.DEGREE REQUIREMENTSProgram Requirements with the Non-Thesis OptionSem.HoursBED 501 Prin. Teaching Business Subj. 3BED 515 Mgt. of Computer Info3SystemsBED 595 Internship 6FED 500 Professional Seminar 3FED 501 Foundations of EducationorFED 521 Multicultural Education 3FED 504 Evaluation to Reaching &3LearningSPE 501 Intro to Study of Exceptional 0-3Children(required if not previously completed)500 level advisor-approved courses in 15BiologyTotal 36 - 3982