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

SECONDARY EDUCATION, CAREERTECHNOLOGIES (CLASS AA) (6-12)ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSApplicants to the Educational Specialist Degree mustbe admitted to the School of Graduate Studies and toTeacher Education. Admission to Teacher Educationrequires the applicant to (1) present evidence ofhaving completed a Master’s with degree Class ACertificate in the same teaching field(s) in which theEd.S. degree is sought, (except in SpecialEducation), (2) present transcript(s) showing aMaster’s degree grade point average of 3.00 or better(4.00 system).DEGREE REQUIREMENTSProgram Requirements with the Non-Thesis OptionSem.HoursEAS 563 Instruc. Super. & Curr.3DevelopmentFED 600 Adv. Curriculum3DevelopmentFED 601 Adv. Philosophy of3EducationFED 603 Adv. Educational Research 3FED 604 Adv. Eval. Teaching &3learningFED 605 Qualitative Methods Ed.3ResearchTLE 602 Technology Ed. 21st Century 3TYE 601 Appropriate Technology 3FED 696 Action Research l 3FED 697 Action Research II 3SPE 501 Intro to Study of Exceptional 0-3Children Choose six semester hours from the6following list:TTE 510 Found. & Prin. Of C/TE 3TTE 560 C/TE Student Organizations 3TYE 599 Thesis Research in6Technology EdTYE 603 Workshop: Teaching Lab 3Sub Dis TechTYE 604 Workshop: Teaching Lab 3Sub Exp TechTotal 36-39SECONDARY EDUCATION, CAREERTECHNOLOGIES (ALTERNATIVE-FIFTHYEAR 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 to the requirements of theGraduate School, admission to Teacher Educationrequires the applicant to (1) complete allundergraduate deficiencies, (2) pass speech, languageand hearing screening, (3) have a TB skin test, (4)pass parts of the Alabama Prospective Teacher Test,and (5) passing of the Praxis II in the appropriatearea.DEGREE REQUIREMENTSProgram Requirements with the Non-Thesis OptionSem.HoursFED 500 Professional Seminar 3FED 501 Foundations of Education 3orFED 521 Multicultural EducationFED 503 Intro to Education Research 3FED 504 Evaluation to Teaching &3LearningFED 529 Computer-Based Instruc.3TechSED 515 Reading in the Content Area 3SPE 501 Intro to Study of Exceptional 0-3Children TTE 503 Career Information &3GuidanceTTE 562 CR Lab Management in C/TE 3TYE 502 Teaching Sub. In Career3Tech.TYE 504 Plan/Org. Tech Ed. Programs 3TYE 595 Internship 6Choose six semester hours from the6following list:TTE 510 Found. & Prin. Of C/TE 3TTE 560 C/TE Student Organizations 3TYE 599 Thesis Research inTechnology Ed6 Required if not previously completed84