Secondary Education M.Ed.
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The Master of Education in Secondary Education is a 30-hour program that provides advanced study for teachers who already hold Class B certification in their content area in English Language Arts, Social Studies, Mathematics or General Science. Many of the courses are offered online or with options for meeting online or on campus. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible for the Class A, 6-12 Content Area Certification.
English Language Arts M.Ed. Course of Study
General Science M.Ed. Course of Study
Mathematics M.Ed. Course of Study
Social Studies M.Ed. Course of Study
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
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In the Name/Organization field for the transcript recipient write, "Â鶹Ïà¹Ø±¨µÀGraduate School". There is no charge associated with this request. This option applies only to USA transcripts for students applying to Â鶹Ïà¹Ø±¨µÀgraduate programs.
- GPA Requirement: A minimum overall grade-point-average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale based on the GPA
used as the basis for granting the degree and posted on the official transcript from
a regionally accredited institution at the time the degree was earned OR a 2.5 GPA
on the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate course work posted on the official
transcript from a regionally accredited institution at the time the degree was earned.
GPA Exception: Individuals who have earned a bachelor 's degree from a regionally accredited institution at the time the degree was earned and who do not have a qualifying GPA for admission may seek admission based on a qualifying score of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT). For the GRE, this standard is defined as having a score at the 50th percentile on all of the following subtests: Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. For the Miller Analogies Test, students must have a score at or above the 50th percentile based on the total group percentile rank score. For Alternative Class A programs, applicants must submit a qualifying alternate score on the Alabama-prescribed Praxis subject-area test.
- A valid bachelor’s-level Class B Professional Educator Certificate in the same teaching
field in which the Class A Professional Educator Certificate is sought.
- Personal statement on applicant's career goals and purpose for graduate study.
Academic Advisors:
Susan Ferguson, Ph.D.
ESOL, English Language Arts, Social Studies
Ph: (251) 380-2797
ferguson@southalabama.edu
Christopher Parrish, Ph.D.
Math
Ph: (251) 461-1941
parrish@southalabama.edu
Katie Guffey, Ph.D.
Science
Ph: (251) 380-2853
skguffey@southalabama.edu