Description of the Program
This program is intended for individuals with at least a bachelor's degree in an English or an English-related field who intend to become a secondary English educator (6-12). The program leads to the completion of the graduate degree but also fulfills the requirements for an Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) Alternative-A Teaching Certificate in Secondary English (6-12).
Admission Requirements
- Unconditional admission to UAH and major department (if applicable)
- Undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher
- Passing score on required Praxis II Content Area Exam
- Program of Study (POS) on file in Education
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ED 501 | INTRO TO EDUCATION | 1 |
| ED 604 | CONTRIBUTION PSY TO EDUC | 3 |
| ED 609 | CLASSROOM & BEHAVIOR MGMT | 3 |
| ED 521 | SECNDRY ELA INSTR WRIT TO READ | 2 |
| ED 531 | SEC ELA METHDS READING | 2 |
| ED 530 | APPLIED MULTICULTURALISM | 3 |
| ED 608 | EXPAND RDG ABIL CONT AREA INST | 3 |
| ED 520 | COMPUTER BASED INSTRUCT'L TECH | 3 |
| ED 607 | EDU LEADER AS EVALUATOR | 3 |
| ED 593 | ED EXCEPT CHILD & YOUTH | 3 |
| ED 698 | HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIP | 3 |
| English Content Courses | ||
| EH 500 | COMPOSITION STUDIES TCHRS | 3 |
| or EH 601 | ACTION RESCH WRITING STUDIES | |
| English 500+ | 9 | |
| Students are required to complete 200 hours of field experiences throughout the program before their internship. | ||
| ESL 510 | INTRO TO LANGUAGE SYSTEMS | 3 |
| or ESL 520 | INSTR & ACADEMIC LANG CONT DOM | |
| Total Semester Hours | 44 | |