2007-09 - Graduate School - The University of Alabama

Graduate Catalog: Section 10.8.1http://graduate.ua.edu/catalog/22800.htmlTHE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA GRADUATE CATALOGTable of Contents > College of Education10.8 DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM and INSTRUCTIONInterim Department Head: Professor Miguel Mantero, Office: 201C Graves HallThe Department of Curriculum and Instruction consists of the the following:10.8.1 Elementary Education Program10.8.2 Programs in Secondary Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning10.8.1 ELEMENTARY EDUCATION PROGRAM (CEE)Admission Requirements: Admission requirements are outlined in an earlier section of this catalog.M.A. degree requirements. A minimum of 30 hrs of course credit must be earned, as follows: curriculum andteaching, 6 hrs; foundations of professional studies, 3 hrs; evaluation of teaching and learning, 3 hrs; teaching field,12 hrs; electives (which may be specified), 6 hrs. If the special education requirement has not been fulfilled, thestudent may be required to complete an additional 3-hour survey course in special education. A list of courses thatfulfill these requirements may be obtained from the program secretary in 204 Graves Hall or on our websitehttp://elementary.ua.edu. Students may not count more than 6 hrs in certain seminar/workshop/problems coursestoward the completion of the degree. A maximum of 6 hrs of approved transfer credit (maximum of 9 from UAH/UAB)may be applied to the degree. Students should see their advisors regarding which courses are appropriate fortransfer credit.Nontraditional, alternative initial teacher certification program. A minimum of 36 semester hours of specificgraduate credit plus some undergraduate prerequisites is required for the certificate. The program of study must beplanned with an advisor. Also, see the page http://education.ua.edu/elem/altma.Ed.S. degree requirements. A minimum of 30 hrs of appropriate work beyond the M.A. degree and the completionof a research paper are required for the educational specialist degree. Admission requires appropriate educationalexperiences. The total hours of graduate work beyond the M.A. degree must be at least 30 hrs, as follows:educational research project, 3 hrs; curriculum and teaching, 3 hours; other teaching field courses, 12 hrs;foundations of professional studies, 3 hrs; research, 6 hrs; electives (which may be specified), 3 hrs. A list of coursesthat fulfill these requirements may be obtained from the departmental secretary in 204 Graves Hall. A maximum of 6hrs of approved transfer credit (maximum of 9 hrs from UAB/UAH) may be applied toward the degree. Seehttp://education.ua.edu/elem/edsClass AA certificate required courses. A minimum of 30 hrs of appropriate work beyond the M.A. degree isrequired for the Class AA certificate (see Ed.S. above). Students who are pursuing certification options must becertain that their planned programs meet all certification requirements according to programs approved by the statedepartment of education. Approved program check sheets are available from the program office. Students whoearned initial credit toward Class AA professional certification during fall 1992 or later must enroll in and complete theEd.S. degree program. Courses used to qualify for a lower-level supporting certificate may not be used again in ahigher-level certification program.Early Childhood Education. Contact the department head for information on this program.Course Descriptions (Note: see also CIE and CRD courses)CEE 515 Teaching Elementary School Science (N–6). Three hours.Designed to expand knowledge and competencies of elementary teachers of science with specific focus on currentstandards, research, and inquiry models of instruction.CEE 516 Social Sciences in the Elementary School. Three hours.