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

TYE 603 Workshop: Teaching Lab 3Sub Dis TechTYE 604 Workshop: Teaching Lab 3Sub Exp TechTotal 42-45SECONDARY EDUCATION, ENGLISHLANGUAGE ARTS (CLASS A) (6-12)ADMISSIONS REQUIRMENTSApplicants for the Master’s degree certificationprograms must be admitted to the School of GraduateStudies and to Teacher Education. Admission toTeacher Education requires the applicant to (1)present evidence of having completed a baccalaureatedegree program in a teaching field, (2) present a copyof a Class B professional educator’s Certificate(regular master’s program), and (3) presenttranscript(s) showing a Baccalaureate degree gradepoint average of 2.50 or better (on a 4.00 pointsystem).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 SpecialistCertification 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 two coursesin reading, including an introduction to reading.DEGREE REQUIRMENTSProgram Requirements Non-ThesisOptionSem.HoursFED 500 Professional Seminar 3FED 501 Foundations ofEducationorFED 521 Multicultural Education 3FED 503 Intro to Education3ResearchFED 504 Evaluation to Teaching 3& LearningFED 529 Computer-Based3Instruc. TechFED 542 Theories of curriculum 3DevelopmentSED 527 Guiding Learning in 3Secondary SchoolsSPE 501 Intro to Study of0-3Exceptional Children 500 level advisor-approved courses in 15English Language Arts.Total 36-39SECONDARY EDUCATION, ENGLISHLANGUAGE ARTS (ALTERNATIVE-FIFTHYEAR PROGRAM (6-12)ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSThe Alternative 5 th Year program is for one who doesnot hold a Baccalaureate degree in a teaching fieldbut wishes to obtain teacher certification. TheProgram enables one to acquire the knowledge andskills of an entry-level teacher while at the same timeearning a Master’s degree. Applicants for theAlternative Master’s (5 th year) degree program mustbe admitted to the School Graduate Studies and toTeacher Education. In addition the requirements ofthe Graduate School, admission to Teacher Educationrequires the applicant to (1) complete allundergraduate deficiencies, (2) pass the speech,language and hearing screening, (3) have a TB skintest, (4) pass all parts of the Alabama ProspectiveTeacher Test, and (5) pass the Praxis II in theappropriate area.DEGREE REQUIREMENTSProgram Requirements with the Non-Thesis OptionSem.HoursFED 500 Professional Seminar 3FED 501 Foundations of EducationorFED 521 Multicultural Education 3FED 503 Intro to Education Research 3FED 504 Evaluation to Teaching &3LearningFED 529 Computer-Based Instruc.3TechFED 515 Reading in the Content Area 3SED 512 E.L.A. in the Secondary3SchoolSED 595 Internship 6SPE 501 Intro to Study of Exceptional 0-3Children *500 level advisor-approved courses in 15English Language Arts.Total 42-45 Required if not previously completed85