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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.
MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.S.) POST SECONDARY EDUCATION NON-CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
This is a non- certification program. Students holding this degree will not be recommended for any teacher/counselor/administrator certificate or license.
Note 1: The Master of Science in Post Secondary Education (MSPSE) replicates the old Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree. Students holding the Master of Education are not eligible for admission into the MSPSE program.
Note 2: 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.
Purpose
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-semesterhour concentration.
••• Option I is a 36-semester-hour program consisting of an 18-semester-hour core of required courses and a selected 18-semester-hour concentration. Option I does not require a comprehensive examination. Students may select a thesis or a non-thesis track in Option I.
••• Option II is a 30-semester-hour program consisting of a 12-semester-hour core of required courses and a selected 18-semester-hour concentration. Successful completion of a written comprehensive examination is required.
Objectives of the Post Secondary Education Program
Program of Study for Option I
36 Semester Hours
No Comprehensive Examination
Program of Study Option II
30 Semester Hours
Comprehensive Examination Required
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
18 Semester Hours
Location: Atlantic, eCampus
Biology Concentration
18 Semester Hours
Location: Dothan
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
18 Semester Hours
Location: Atlantic, Troy, Southeast
English Concentration
18 Semester Hours
Location: Dothan, Montgomery, Troy, Southeast, International
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
18 Semester Hours
Location: Atlantic, Florida, Western, Southeast, eCampus
General Science Concentration
18 Semester Hours
Location: Dothan, Troy
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 preapproved 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
18 Semester Hours
Location: Southeast, Western
History Concentration
18 Semester Hours
Location: Dothan, Montgomery, Troy, Southeast
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
18 Semester Hours
Location: Atlantic, Southeast, eCampus, Western
Mathematics Concentration
18 Semester Hours
Location: Dothan, Montgomery, Troy
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 preapproved 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
18 Semester Hours
Location: Montgomery
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
18 Semester Hours
Location: Montgomery, Florida, Western, Southeast
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.
PSY 5501 3 Psychological Tests and MeasurementPublic Administration Concentration
18 Semester Hours
Location: Troy, Atlantic, Florida, Western
Social Science Concentration
18 Semester Hours
Location: Dothan, Southeast
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 preapproved 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
18 Semester Hours
Location: Troy, International
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