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The College
of Education offers teacher education programs that lead to
certification as well as non-certification programs in
graduate study. Offerings reflect a flexible program of
current curricula, educational plans, and requirements,
which may be altered as warranted by changes in the
professions and accrediting agencies. As regulating
agencies (e.g., Alabama State Department of Education, NCATE,
CACREP, and CORE) modify standards and expectations,
programs may be modified during a candidate’s period of
study. At such time, candidates may be subject to revised
program or certification requirements. The purpose of all
College of Education graduate programs is to develop
innovative, informed, reflective decision makers.
Note: The Master of Science in Post Secondary Education (MSPSE) replaces the old Master of Science in Foundations of Education (MSFE, Dothan Campus, Troy Campus, and University College) and the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT, Montgomery campus). Students holding the MSFE or MAT degree are not eligible for admission into the MSPSE program. The Master of Science in Post Secondary Education Program is designed to prepare new entrants to the field of post secondary education as professional practitioners in a selected area of study. Two options are available to students which include a core of required courses and the completion of an approved 18-semester-hour concentration.
OBJECTIVES OF THE POST SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAM
OPTION I – 36-SEMESTER-HOUR
PROGRAM
OPTION II – 30-SEMESTER-HOUR
PROGRAM
CONCENTRATIONS Students must select either Option I or Option II, complete the required core courses (either 18 or 12 semester hours), and successfully complete one of the approved concentrations listed below. Students interested in additional areas of graduate study must go through the College of Education for pre-approval. Academic advisement for the program and the required core is provided by the faculty in the College of Education. Advisement for the concentration areas is provided by the departmental faculty in the specific discipline.
ADULT EDUCATION CONCENTRATION
BIOLOGY CONCENTRATION This concentration area is open only to graduate students who have an undergraduate minor or its equivalent (18 semester hours) in the field of biology. Graduate students may not enroll in a 5000-numbered course if it duplicates the same course listed on an undergraduate transcript. At least three courses must be taken at the 6000 level. An 18-semester-hour plan of study in biology must be developed by the student and the biology adviser and pre-approved by the dean of the College of Education or the dean’s designee.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE CONCENTRATION
ENGLISH CONCENTRATION This concentration area is open only to graduate students who have an undergraduate minor or its equivalent (18 semester hours) in English. Graduate students may not enroll in a 5000-numbered course if it duplicates the same course listed on an undergraduate transcript. At least three courses must be taken at the 6000 level. An 18-semester-hour plan of study in English must be developed by the student and the English adviser and pre-approved by the dean of the College of Education or the dean’s designee. The English adviser will determine if any prerequisite coursework is necessary.
FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION
CONCENTRATION
GENERAL SCIENCE CONCENTRATION This concentration area is open only to graduate students who have an undergraduate minor or its equivalent (18 semester hours) in the field of general science. Graduate students may not enroll in a 5000-numbered course if it duplicates the same course listed on an undergraduate transcript. At least three courses must be taken at the 6000 level. An 18-semester-hour plan of study in general science must be developed by the student and the general science adviser and pre-approved by the dean of the College of Education or the dean’s designee. The general science adviser will determine if any prerequisite coursework is necessary in the areas of biology, chemistry, physics or environmental science. Courses must be selected from more than one of the disciplines.
HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION
CONCENTRATION
HISTORY CONCENTRATION This concentration area is open only to graduate students who have an undergraduate minor or its equivalent (18 semester hours) in history. Graduate students may not enroll in a 5000-numbered course if it duplicates the same course listed on an undergraduate transcript. At least three courses must be taken at the 6000 level. An 18-semester-hour plan of study in history must be developed by the student and the history adviser and pre-approved by the dean of the College of Education or the dean’s designee. The history adviser will determine if any prerequisite coursework is necessary.
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
CONCENTRATION
MATHEMATICS CONCENTRATION This concentration area is open only to graduate students who have an undergraduate minor or its equivalent (18 semester hours) in mathematics. Graduate students may not enroll in a 5000-numbered course if it duplicates the same course listed on an undergraduate transcript. At least three courses must be taken at the 6000 level. An 18-semester-hour plan of study in mathematics must be developed by the student and the mathematics adviser and pre-approved by the dean of the College of Education or the dean’s designee. The mathematics adviser will determine if any prerequisite coursework is necessary.
POLITICAL SCIENCE CONCENTRATION This concentration area is open only to graduate students who have an undergraduate minor or its equivalent (18 semester hours) in the area of political science. Graduate students may not enroll in a 5000-numbered course if it duplicates the same course listed on an undergraduate transcript. At least three courses must be taken at the 6000 level. An 18-semester-hour plan of study in the area of political science must be developed by the student and the political science adviser and pre-approved by the dean of the College of Education or the dean’s designee. The political science adviser will determine if any prerequisite coursework is necessary.
PSYCHOLOGY CONCENTRATION This concentration area is open only to graduate students who have an undergraduate minor or its equivalent (18 semester hours) in psychology. Graduate students may not enroll in a 5000-numbered course if it duplicates the same course listed on an undergraduate transcript.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
CONCENTRATION
SOCIAL SCIENCE CONCENTRATION This concentration area is open only to graduate students who have an undergraduate minor or its equivalent (18 semester hours) in the social sciences. Graduate students may not enroll in a 5000-numbered course if it duplicates the same course listed on an undergraduate transcript. At least three courses must be taken at the 6000 level. An 18-semester-hour plan of study in social science must be developed by the student and the social science adviser and pre-approved by the Dean of the College of Education or the dean’s designee. The social science adviser will determine if any prerequisite coursework is necessary. Courses must be selected from more than one of the social science disciplines.
TEACHING ENGLISH TO STUDENTS OF
OTHER LANGUAGES (TESOL) CONCENTRATION
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