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

SECONDARY EDUCATION, GENERALSCIENCES (CLASS A) (6-12)ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSAdmission to Teacher Education requires theapplicants to (1) present evidence of havingcompleted a baccalaureate degree program in ateaching field, (2) present a copy of a Class BProfessional Educator’s Certificate ( RegularMaster’s 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 two coursesin reading, including an introduction to reading.DEGREE REQUIRMENTSProgram 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.3TechFED 542 Theories of Curriculum3Develop.SED 527 Guiding Learning in3Secondary SchoolsSPE 501 Intro to Study of Exceptional 0-3Children *500 level advisor-approved courses in 12Biology, Chemistry, Earth & SpaceSciences, and/or PhysicsTotal 33-36SECONDARY EDUCATION, GENERALSCIENCES (ALTERNATIVE-FIFTH YEARPROGRAM (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 of 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 all parts of the Alabama Prospective TeacherTest, and (5) pass the Praxis II in the appropriatearea.DEGREE REQUIRMENTSProgram 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 3SED 524 Science in the Secondary3SchoolSED 595 Internship 6SPE 501 Intro to Study of Exceptional 0-3Children 500 level advisor-approved courses in 15Biology, Chemistry, Earth & SpaceSciences, and/or PhysicsTotal 42-45 Required if not previously completed86