Master of Arts in Education Degree in Teacher Education - English for Speakers of Other Languages P-12
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.
Prerequisite: valid Class B professional educator certificate in the field of study.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses for Secondary Education (6-12) (Alabama State Board of Education Approved) Secondary Education | ||
| ED 000 | Graduate Capstone 2 | 0 |
| ED 601 | Methods of Educational Research | 3 |
| ED 603 | Trends, Issues, and Diversity in Learning | 3 |
| ED 605 | Curriculum Development | 3 |
| ED 634 | Advanced Methods of Teaching in Grades 6-12 | 3 |
| ED 655 | Evaluation in Modern Education | 3 |
| EEX 605 | Survey of Students with Disabilities 1 | 0-3 |
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Human Growth and Development | ||
| Digital Literacy Instructional Context | ||
| History and Philosophy of Education | ||
| Ethics and Education | ||
| Special Topics in Education | ||
| Required courses for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) (P-12) (Alabama State Board of Education Approved) | ||
| ED 515 | Methodology and Assessment of Teaching English as a Second Language | 3 |
| ED 608 | Advanced Topics in ESOL | 3 |
| ED 610 | Multicultural Issues of Teaching ESOL | 3 |
| ED 621 | Internship in ESOL (P-12) | 3 |
| EN 641 | English Linguistics | 3 |
| Total Hours | 33-36 | |
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If requirement has been satisfied, a three-hour state approved diversity course is required. NOTE: ED 610 meets ESOL three-hour diversity requirement.
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ED 000 is taken in the final Fall or Spring semester.
Teaching field requirements listed according to each major below. See academic advisor for specific requirements.
ESOL candidates must have a passing score on the appropriate Praxis II exams. See Certification Officer for exam requirements.
Master of Arts in Education Degree in Teacher Education – English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) – Alternative Plan
Teacher Education (P-12) (Alabama State Board of Education Approved)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ED 585 | Materials and Methods of High School Teaching | 3 |
| ED 601 | Methods of Educational Research | 3 |
| ED 605 | Curriculum Development | 3 |
| ED 655 | Evaluation in Modern Education | 3 |
| ED 675 | Content Literacy | 3 |
| EEX 605 | Survey 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 |
| ED 515 | Methodology and Assessment of Teaching English as a Second Language | 3 |
| A minimum of 15 semester hours of major field advisor-approved graduate courses of which at least six hours must be at the 600-level | 15 | |
| ED 584 | Internship Grades P-12 | 9 |