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Graduate Catalog: Section 10.8.1THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA GRADUATE CATALOGTable of Contents > College of Education10.8 DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM and INSTRUCTIONDepartment Head: Professor Miguel Mantero, Office: 201C Graves HallThe Department of Curriculum and Instruction consists of the following:10.8.1 Elementary Education Program10.8.2 Programs in Secondary Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning10.8.1 ELEMENTARY EDUCATION PROGRAM (CEE)Admission RequirementsAdmission requirements for the Graduate School (Admission Criteria) and the College of Education (GeneralAdmission) are detailed in earlier sections of this catalog.MA Degree RequirementsA minimum of 30 hrs of course credit must be earned, as follows: curriculum and teaching, 6 hrs; foundations ofprofessional studies, 3 hrs; evaluation of teaching and learning, 3 hrs; teaching field, 12 hrs; electives (which may bespecified), 6 hrs. If the special education requirement has not been fulfilled, the student may be required to completean additional 3-hour survey course in special education. A list of courses the fulfill these requirements are listed onthe webpage of the Elementary Education Program or contact the program secretary in 204 Graves Hall. Studentsmay not count more than 6 hrs in certain seminar/workshop/problems courses toward 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 for transfer credit.Nontraditional, Alternative Initial Teacher Certification ProgramA minimum of 36 semester hours of specific graduate credit plus some undergraduate prerequisites is required forthe certificate. The program of study must be planned with an advisor. Also, see the Elementary EducationProgram webpage.EdS Degree RequirementsA minimum of 30 hrs of appropriate work beyond the MA degree and the completion of a research paper are requiredfor the educational specialist degree. Admission requires appropriate educational experiences. The total hours ofgraduate work beyond the MA degree must be at least 30 hrs, as follows: educational research project, 3 hrs;teaching field courses, 12 hrs; foundations of professional studies, 3 hrs; research, 6 hrs; electives (which may bespecified), 6 hrs. Courses that fulfill these requirements are listed on the EdS Program in Elementary Educationwebpage or a list may be obtained from the departmental secretary in 204 Graves Hall. A maximum of 6 hrs ofapproved transfer credit (maximum of 9 hrs from UAB/UAH) may be applied toward the degree.Class AA Certificate Required CoursesA minimum of 30 hrs of appropriate work beyond the MA degree is required for the Class AA certificate (see EdSabove). Students who are pursuing certification options must be certain that their planned programs meet allcertification requirements according to programs approved by the state department of education. Approved programcheck sheets are available from the program office. Students who earned initial credit toward Class AA professionalcertification during fall 1992 or later must enroll in and complete the EdS Program in Elementary Education. Coursesused to qualify for a lower-level supporting certificate may not be used again in a higher-level certification program.Early Childhood EducationContact the department head for information on this program.Additional Degree Requirements by the Graduate School and the College of Education (Master’s, ProfessionalCertification, and EdS) are detailed in earlier sections of this catalog.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.The focus is on current trends in elementary social studies, with particular attention to innovative instructional modesand to relating learning to the learners' social environment.http://graduate.ua.edu/catalog/22800.html