Master of Arts in Education Degree in Secondary Education-Social Science
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 - Social Science
Prerequisite: Valid Class B professional educator certificate in Secondary Education-Social Science.
See academic advisor for specific teaching field requirements.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| 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 | 3 |
| Select one from 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-level | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 33 | |
- 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 – Social Science – Alternative Plan
Secondary Education (6-12) (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 |
| ED 677 | Curriculum and Teaching | 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 |
| HI 603 | Teaching Methodology | 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 582 | Internship Grades 6-12 | 6-9 |
| Total Hours | 45-48 | |
Additional Requirements for Comprehensive Fields
Social Science: This program requires at least one course in two areas within the broader field (Economics, geography, history, political science).
Coursework in at least two disciplines must be completed at the graduate level.