Master of Arts in Education Degree in Secondary Education-Biology

Master of Arts in Education Degree

The Master of Arts in Education degree is awarded in the following major fields: school counseling, instructional leadership, early childhood education PK-3, elementary education K-6, P-12 education, secondary education, and special education: collaborative teacher K-6 and/or 6-12. Programs range from 33-60 semester hours. See program requirements below.

Secondary Education (6-12) (Alabama State Board of Education Approved)
Secondary Education - Biology

Prerequisite: valid Class B professional educator certificate in the field of study.

See academic advisor for specific teaching field requirements. 

Required Courses
ED 000Graduate Capstone 20
ED 601Methods of Educational Research3
ED 603Trends, Issues, and Diversity in Learning3
ED 605Curriculum Development3
ED 634Advanced Methods of Teaching in Grades 6-123
ED 655Evaluation in Modern Education3
EEX 605Survey of Students with Disabilities 13
Select one of the following:3
Human Growth and Development
Multicultural Issues of Teaching ESOL
Digital Literacy Instructional Context
History and Philosophy of Education
Ethics and Education
Special Topics in Education
Advisor-approved graduate coursework in specialty area; six hours must be at the 600-level12
Total Hours33
1

If requirement has been satisfied, a three-hour state approved diversity course is required.

2

ED 000 is taken in the final Fall or Spring semester.

Master of Arts in Education Degree in Secondary Education – Biology – Alternative Plan

Secondary Education (6-12) (Alabama State Board of Education Approved)

ED 585Materials and Methods of High School Teaching3
ED 601Methods of Educational Research3
ED 605Curriculum Development3
ED 655Evaluation in Modern Education3
ED 675Content Literacy3
ED 677Curriculum and Teaching3
EEX 605Survey of Students with Disabilities (If a survey of special education course was completed prior to unconditional admission to the Alt A Program, another approved diversity course is required)3
SCED 580Teaching Science in the Secondary School3
A minimum of 15 semester hours of major field advisor-approved graduate courses of which at least six hours must be at the 600-level15
ED 582Internship Grades 6-126-9
Total Hours45-48