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

SECONDARY EDUCATION, MATHEMATICS(CLASS A) (6-12)ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSAdmission to Teacher Education requires theapplicant to (1) present evidence of having completeda baccalaureate degree program in a teaching field;(2) present a copy of a Class B professionaleducator’s Certificate ( regular Master's program);and (3) present transcript(s) showing a Baccalaureatedegree grade point average of 2.50 or better (on a4.00 point 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 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 REQUIREMENTSProgram Requirements with the Non-Thesis OptionSem.HoursFED 500 Professional Seminar 3FED 501 Foundations of Education3orFED 521 Multicultural EducationFED 503 Intro to Educational 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 12MathematicsTotal 33 -36SECONDARY EDUCATION, MATHEMATICS(CLASS AA) (6-12)ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSApplicants to the Educational Specialist degreeprogram 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 Master’swith degree Class A Certificate in the same teachingfield(s) in which the Ed.S. degree is sought (exceptin Special Education); (2) present transcript(s)showing a Master’s degree grade point average of3.00 or better (on a 4.00 point 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.3ResearchFED 696 Action Research l 3FED 697 Action Research II 3SPE 501 Intro to Study of Exceptional 0-3Children *500 level advisor-approved courses in 12MathematicsTotal 36-39SECONDARY EDUCATION, PHYSICS (CLASSA) (6-12)ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSAdmission to Teacher Education requires applicantsto (1) present evidence of having completed abaccalaureate degree program in a teaching field, (2)present a copy of a Class B Professional Educator’sCertificate (regular Master’s program), and (3)present transcript(s) showing a baccalaureate degreegrade point average of 2.50 or better (on a 4.00 pointsystem). Required if not previously completed87