| COLLEGE OF EDUCATION |
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| Dean: Richard L. Hayes (251) 380-2738 |
| Associate Dean of Academic & Financial Affairs: Thomas L. Chilton |
| Associate Dean for Development & External Affairs: Phillip Feldman |
| Director of Graduate Studies & Research: Abigail Baxter |
| Director of Assessment & Evaluation: James P. VanHaneghan |
| Director of Field Services: Andrea Kent |
| Director of Advising Center: Peggy M. Delmas |
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College
of Education web site
http://www.southalabama.edu/coe |
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| DEPARTMENTS
OF INSTRUCTION |
| Health,
Physical Education and Leisure Studies |
| Leadership and Teacher Education |
| Professional Studies |
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| MISSION STATEMENT |
| Preparing professional
educators for lifelong learning through teaching,
service, and research. |
| The College
of Education at the University of South
Alabama seeks to: |
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provide students with quality, accessible undergraduate
and graduate professional education |
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prepare graduates for professional careers and
lifelong learning |
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promote
the creation and dissemination of knowledge |
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service
our constituencies through professional development
programs and community outreach |
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assist
regional agencies in meeting their professional
obligations. |
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| ACCREDITATION AND APPROVALS |
The College of Education at the University of South Alabama is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), 2010 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036; phone (202) 466-7496. This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation programs and advanced educator preparation programs. |
| Additionally, teacher and support personnel certification programs are approved by the Alabama State Board of Education (SDE). |
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| UNDERGRADUATE |
| The College
of Education, working in cooperation with the
Administrative staff and with other colleges of
the University, recognizes and accepts the responsibility
for identifying, recruiting, and preparing students
who will be capable of providing education in
a dynamic society. It accepts the further responsibility
of insuring that every student preparing to teach
will have the advantage of continuous counseling.
Planned observation and participation are regular
parts of the student’s program throughout
the preparation period. |
| The College
of Education has five major objectives: to prepare
professional educators for meeting educational
needs of children, youth, and adults; to prepare
support personnel for meeting the educational
needs of the schools; to assist schools with the
improvement of instructional programs; to prepare
students in professional areas other than teaching;
and to conduct research to expand, enhance, and
evaluate instructional programs and personnel. |
| Undergraduate
preparation is offered in elementary education,
middle and high-school education, and special education programs. Offerings in educational psychology,
foundations of education, health, physical education
and leisure studies, safety education, and other
areas of general appeal are available to students
in the University on the basis of need and interest. |
| The College
of Education, as an integral part of the total
University, strives to give all possible services
to the people of Alabama through assistance to
their educational programs and related activities. |
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| STUDENT PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT |
| The College of Education uses student portfolio assessment as a part of program requirements and assessment of student learning outcomes. |
| Students majoring in the College of Education are required to purchase the CD or License to use beginning with the first College of Education course taken and continue to use the software throughout their program of study. |
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| UNDERGRADUATE
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT |
| In addition
to the University Residency Requirements, a student
seeking a degree in the College of Education must
complete 32 hours of the last 45 semester hours
and at least a minimum of 15 hours of upper level course work in the major discipline as a student at the University of South Alabama. |
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| THE TEACHER EDUCATION
PROGRAM |
| The Teacher
Education Program begins with selective recruitment,
gives careful attention to each phase of the preparation
program, and assists in the proper placement and
adjustment of teachers and other educational personnel.
Follow-up studies of graduates are made in an
effort to assist them, to gain knowledge of their
effectiveness on the job, and to secure data vital
to future planning and development. Programs for
the preparation of teachers are built on a liberal
arts foundation. Those preparing for teaching
positions in the secondary schools pursue a composite
teaching specialization in the College of Education, and a content area in the College of Arts and Sciences. Those preparing to teach
in elementary school concentrate on subject matter
relevant to the elementary school curriculum while
completing general requirements in the liberal
arts. Those preparing to teach special education
and for a teaching specialization which extends
from nursery through twelfth grade pursue a broad
program appropriate to elementary and secondary
schools. All groups complete their undergraduate
programs with suitable professional preparation. |
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| UNDERGRADUATE
PROGRAM OPTIONS WITHIN THE COLLEGE |
| The College
of Education offers teaching and non-teaching
programs. Teaching programs are presented first
and predominate among all programs offered. |
| Various teaching
program options are available at the Class B (Bachelor
of Science degree)
level in the College. |
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| MINIMUM GENERAL
STUDIES REQUIREMENTS (64 Hours) |
| See individual
department for additional or specific general
studies requirements. |
| Area I - Written Composition |
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| 2 courses EH 101, EH 102 |
6 hrs |
| Area II - Humanities and Fine Arts |
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| 1 course CA 110 |
3 hrs |
| 1 course from ARS 101; MUL 101; DRA 110; ARH 100, ARH 103, ARH 123, |
3 hrs |
| ARH 240, ARH 242 |
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| 1 course from *EH 215, EH 216, EH 225, EH 226, EH 235, EH 236 |
3 hrs |
| 1 course from EH 215, EH 216, EH 225, EH 226, EH 235, EH 236; AFR 101; |
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AIS 105; PHL 110, PHL 121, PHL 131, PHL 231, PHL 240;
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LG 111-272; ARS 101; MUL 101; DRA 110; ARH 100, |
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ARH 103, ARH 123, ARH 240, ARH 242 |
3 hrs |
| Area III - Natural Sciences and Math |
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| 1 course from MA 110, MA 112, MA 113, MA 115 |
3 hrs |
| 2 courses from BLY 101, BLY 102; GY 111, GY 112; |
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| CH 101, CH 103, CH 131, CH 132, CH 141; GEO 101, GEO 102; |
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| PH 101, PH 104, PH 114, PH 115, PH 201, PH 202 |
8 hrs |
| Area IV - History, Social and Behavioral Sciences |
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| 1 course from *HY 101, HY 102, HY 135, HY 136 |
3 hrs |
| 3 courses from **HY 101, HY 102, HY 135, HY 136; AN 100, AN 101; |
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| GEO 114, GEO 115; SY 109, 112; PSC 130; PSY 120, PSY 250; |
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| ECO 215, ECO 216 |
9 hrs |
| ** Only one additional History course may be selected from this area. |
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| Area V - Preprofessional, Major and Electives |
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| 1 course PE 100 and 1 course from PE 101-PE 157 |
4 hrs |
| 1 course EPY 251 (Professional Studies) |
3 hrs |
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| Required electives
in the Major to total 64 hrs. |
| *As a
part of the General Studies Curriculum,
students must complete a 6 semester hour
sequence in Literature or History. |
| Elementary
Education,
Early Childhood Education, and Special Education
majors must take 12 semester hours in each
of the following four disciplines: English
language arts, mathematics, social sciences and natural sciences. In addition, Elementary
and Early Childhood majors must include
BLY 101 and two laboratory science courses from BLY, CH, GY, or PH. |
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| See Departmental
Advising Sheets for Specific Course Requirements. |
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| COURSE FEES |
| All undergraduate
three semester hour courses in the COE, except
the PE activity courses, Internships and Practicum
have a special computer fee. Internships have
an internship fee, and some PE activity courses
have special fees as noted in other sections of
this Bulletin. |
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| MINIMUM PROFESSIONAL
STUDIES REQUIREMENTS |
| Because professional
studies requirements vary from program to program,
the student is referred to the appropriate departmental
section in this Bulletin.
However, a candidate may not enroll in more than five professional studies courses before the candidate has met all criteria for unconditional admission to a teacher education program. The candidate may repeat any of the five courses in which he or she received a grade of "C" or below. A student who changes from non-teacher certification to a teacher certification program must comply with this standard. A student who violates this standard is in jeopardy of losing academic credit. |
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| REQUIREMENTS FOR
ADMISSION TO CANDIDACY IN A TEACHER EDUCATION
PROGRAM |
| Student should make a written application for admission to a
teacher education program during the semester
immediately following the completion of 60 semester
hours of credit. Courses in progress during the
semester the student makes the application for
candidacy may be used as a part of meeting the
regulations. |
| Admission to
a program in teacher education requires that: |
| 1. |
The student
(a) declare teaching
specializations,
(b) take any necessary tests (including
those in the communicative skills),
(c) submit to any needed evaluations, and
(d) be available for necessary interviews. |
| 2. |
The student’s
application must be submitted to the College
of Education Advising Center by the second week of the semester in which
the student is eligible to be admitted. |
| 3. |
Transfer
students must complete twelve semester hours
of work at the University of South Alabama to be eligible for candidacy consideration. |
| 4. |
The student’s
application receives approval from the Student
Services and Teacher Education Committee. |
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| CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION
TO TEACHER EDUCATION CANDIDACY |
| 1. |
Completion of 60 semester
hours of course work, 48 of which must be
in general
studies. |
| 2. |
A minimum overall
grade-point average of 2.5 on all work attempted
at the University of South Alabama and a
minimum program grade-point average of 2.75 (including transfer work). |
| 3. |
In the professional education component, no grade below "C" is acceptable. |
| 4. |
A minimum grade-point
average of 2.75 in area(s) of teaching specialization(s) (including transfer
work). |
| 5. |
Completion of EH 101,
102, CA 110, EDM 310, SPE 400,
EDF 315/211. |
| 6. |
Satisfactory performance
on the College of Education Reading Test
(IDE 010). Students who are seeking a second
Bachelor of
Science degree or students with official
E-ACT scores of 19 (or
higher) on the Reading Component
(RD) are exempt from IDE 010. |
| 7. |
Satisfactory performance
on the Alabama Prospective
Teacher Test (APTT). |
| 8. |
Completion of The Dispositions Survey and satisfactory completion of a departmental interview designed to provide information on the applicant's personality, dispositions, interests, and aptitudes consistent with the requirements for the successful teaching. |
| 9. |
Proof of: (SDE) background check, consent form for background check and professional liability insurance. |
| 10. |
Sufficient physical
ability and emotional stability to perform
successfully as a teacher. (NOTE: These
factors might be covered in the departmental
interview.) |
| 11. |
Recommendation of
advisor and department chair. |
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| REQUIREMENTS
FOR ADMISSION TO STUDENT TEACHING |
| Admission to student
teaching requires that the applicant: |
| 1. |
Submit an application
for student teaching to the Office of Field
Services through the advisor at the end
of the first month of the semester prior
to student teaching. |
| 2. |
Receive approval of
the application from the Director, Office
of Field Services. |
| 3. |
All students must
comply with the College of Education Policies
and Procedures, which are on file in the
Office of Field Services and in the Office
of the Dean. |
| 4. |
A student may not
enroll in any other course during the hours
assigned for student teaching. |
| 5. |
Student Teaching
Assignments: All student teaching placements
and nontraditional fifth-year teaching field
internships will be coordinated by the Office
of Field Services. All student teaching
placements will be made in the greater Mobile
area to facilitate the supervision of students
by University of South Alabama faculty or
other personnel so designated by the chair of the department in which that student is enrolled. |
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| CRITERIA FOR
ADMISSION TO STUDENT TEACHING |
| 1. |
Be admitted to Teacher Candidacy and senior standing. |
| 2. |
A minimum overall grade point average of 2.5 at the University of South Alabama. |
| 3. |
A minimum program grade point average of 2.75 (including transfer work). |
| 4. |
A minimum grade point average of 2.75 in professional teacher education (including transfer work). In the professional education component, no grade below a "C" is acceptable. |
| 5. |
Completion of a minimum of three-fourths of teaching specialization(s) with a minimum grade point average of 2.75 (including transfer work). |
| 6. |
Completed the special methods courses, sequence courses, or block courses. |
| 7. |
Continued satisfactory progress in meeting requirements for admission to the program of teacher education. |
| 8. |
Recommended for Student Teaching by your faculty advisor. |
| 9. |
Satisfactory completion of Alabama Prospective Teacher Test (APTT) for reading, writing and math. |
| 10. |
Satisfactory score on the Praxis II test for the teaching field or content area. |
| 11. |
Completion of any departmental pre-requisites. |
| 12. |
Proof of: clear (SDE) background check and professional liability insurance. |
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| RETENTION |
| To remain in
the teacher education program, each student shall
make satisfactory progress as determined by continuous
evaluation. A student shall be removed from candidacy
when any of the minimum required program GPA's drop below 2.75, or, the USA transcript GPA drops below 2.50. |
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| MINIMUM COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS |
| Successful completion
of the following minimum requirements may qualify the student for Class B Certification. Currently in Alabama this certificate is valid for five years. |
| 1. |
Satisfactory completion
of a program approved by the State Board
of Education with a minimum overall grade-point average of 2.5 on all work attempted at the University of South Alabama and a minimum program grade-point average of 2.75 (including transfer work), a minimum grade point average of 2.75 in professional teacher education with no grade below "C" (including transfer work), and a minimum grade-point average of 2.75 in area(s) of teaching specialization(s) (including transfer work). |
| 2. |
Demonstrated readiness
to teach through on-the-job performance
as a student teacher as determined by an
evaluation plan approved by the State Board
of Education. |
| 3. |
Satisfactory completion
of the student teaching experience. |
| 4. |
A minimum of 32 of
the last 45 semester hours of work must
be earned in residence at The University of South Alabama. |
| 5. |
A community college graduate
can transfer no more than 64 semester hours
toward the Bachelor
of Science degree requirements. |
| 6. |
A satisfactory score
on a comprehensive examination covering
the Teaching Field(s) and Professional Education. |
| 7. |
A passing score on
all areas of the Alabama Prospective
Teacher Test (APTT). |
| 8. |
Satisfactory performance on the Alabama Professional Studies Assessment and the appropriate PRAXIS II test. |
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| RECOMMENDATION
FOR CERTIFICATION |
| The Associate
Dean of the College of Education is responsible
for recommending qualified University of South
Alabama students seeking teacher certification.
Only those students who have completed requirements
of the University and of the Alabama State Department
of Education will be recommended for Class B Professional
Teaching Certificate. The State Department of Education and Teacher Certification do not recognize minors in teacher education programs. |
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| WARRANTY STATEMENT |
| Consistent with
the policies of the Alabama State Department of
Education, the College of Education at the University
of South Alabama warranties its graduates (State
Approved Program Competencies) under the following
conditions: |
| Warranties will
be provided USA graduates who receive their initial
professional certification through the college
and are employed by a public school district in
Alabama in their area of specialization. The College
of Education shall provide assistance at no cost
to such individuals who were recommended for certification
by the College of Education and are deemed to
be unsatisfactory based on performance evaluations
established/approved by the Alabama State Board of Education
and recommended by the Local Education Agency
within two years after program completion. |
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| TRANSFER CREDIT
FROM NON-ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS |
| No degree credit
will be accepted by the College of Education from
any collegiate institution unless that institution
has regional accreditation. |
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| PERSONS WITH
DEGREES OTHER THAN IN EDUCATION |
| Persons holding
degrees other than in Education may apply for
study in an “approved program” leading
to professional certification; they will be required
to complete their approved programs outlined in
this Bulletin to qualify for Alabama certification. |
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| WORKSHEETS
AVAILABLE FOR ALL PROGRAMS |
| Advising sheets are available in the department of your major. Each student will have access to his/her degree audit via PAWS. |
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| APPROVALS AND SERVICES |
| Upon satisfactory
completion of an approved program of study and
upon recommendation of the Associate Dean and Certification Officer of the
College of Education, a professional certificate
will be issued by the appropriate State Department
of Education only if the student is eligible and
applies. Presently, almost all State Departments
of Education have reciprocal agreements for issuing
certificates to graduates of NCATE-accredited
institutions. |
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| CERTIFICATION
IN MORE THAN ONE TEACHING FIELD |
| Students enrolled
in the College of Education desiring to complete
certification requirements in more than one teaching
field will complete the curriculum in each field including general studies, professional studies
in teacher education (including the internship),
and teaching specialization. Courses used for one level of certification may not be used again for a higher level certificate. |
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| THE TEACHER EDUCATION EXIT EXAMINATION, STATE PROFESSIONAL STUDIES ASSESSMENT, AND THE ALABAMA PROSPECTIVE TEACHER TEST(S), INCLUDING PRAXIS II |
| Students under
the current Alabama state standards must pass satisfactorily
the tests mentioned above if they are to be recommended to be certified
by the Alabama State Department of Education.
Dates these tests will be administered are announced
in advance. Application information packets for the Alabama
Prospective Teacher Test and Praxis II Test may be obtained from
the Student Services
Office, UCOM 3020 or Advising Center, UCOM 3360. Information pertaining to the
exit examination may be obtained in the student’s
major department. |
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| GRADUATION AVERAGE |
| A minimum grade-point
average of 2.2 in the major/specialization (including transfer work) and
a grade-point average of 2.2 on all work undertaken
in residence at the University of South Alabama
are required for the Bachelor
of Science degree.
In addition, students seeking teacher certification
must have a minimum overall grade-point average of 2.5 on all work attempted at the University of South Alabama and a minimum program grade-point average of 2.75 (including transfer work), a minimum grade-point average of 2.75 in professional teacher education with no grade below "C" (including transfer work), and a minimum grade-point average of 2.75 in area(s) of teaching specialization(s) (including transfer work). |
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| GRADE-POINT
AVERAGE (GPA) DEFICIENCY (OVER ALL) |
| If additional
course work is required to fulfill the GPA requirement,
only course work in the humanities, social sciences,
science, mathematics, or the teaching field(s)/
specialization(s) may be used. |
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| DIRECTED/INDEPENDENT
STUDIES |
| No more than
two (2) Directed/ Independent Study courses may
be used for degree and/or certification requirements,
including use in improving the grade-point average. |
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| GRADUATE |
| The College
of Education offers programs leading to the Master
of Education degree in Counselor Education, Early
Childhood Education, Educational Administration,
Educational Media, Elementary Education, Health
Education, Physical Education, Reading Teacher, Secondary Education,
and Special Education, and to the Master of Science
degree in Community Counseling, Rehabilitation
Counseling, Instructional Design and Development,
and Exercise Science. |
| The College of Education offers the following Alternative Master of Education degree programs leading to the Alabama Class A Certificate, or equivalent, to persons who have earned a non-education baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education: Elementary Education, Health Education, Physical Education, Secondary Education, and Special Education. |
| The College
of Education offers an Educational Specialist
degree leading to AA Certification, in Alabama,
in the following areas: Educational Administration, and Special Education. |
| The College
of Education offers a Doctor of Philosophy degree
program in Instructional Design and Development. |
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| COURSE FEES |
| All graduate
three semester hour courses in the COE, except
Internships, practicum and pre-practicum experiences
have a special computer fee. |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Requirements
for Admission/Readmission |
| Each applicant
to a graduate program must meet the general Graduate
School Standards stated in the “Graduate
School Admission Requirements and Procedures”
section of this Bulletin. Individual programs
may have additional requirements for admission
and may be restricted because of capacity limitations.
Consult departmental or program descriptions for
additional information. Readmission to some programs in Education (e.g., Educational Administration, Doctoral Program, and some AA/Ed.S. Programs) require review by program faculty. |
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| Academic Regulations |
| 1. |
All degree programs
require a minimum of 33 semester hours of approved
course work of which 21 hours must be at 500-level
or above. |
| 2. |
A minimum overall
program 3.0 GPA on all work attempted for Master’s
Degree programs (Educational Administration - 3.25, M.Ed.) and a 3.25 GPA for Educational
Specialist Degree programs is required for graduation. |
| 3. |
All requirements
for a Master’s Degree or Educational Specialist
Degree must be completed within seven calendar
years from the date of matriculation. |
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| Student
Responsibilities |
| 1. |
Students admitted
on a provisional basis will be eligible for regular
admission when they complete nine hours of approved
graduate course work with a minimum grade-point
average of 3.0. If this requirement is not met
in the first nine hours, provisional status will
be continued for a maximum of 15 semester hours.
Students who do not meet the required minimum
GPA of 3.0 after 15 hours are completed are subject
to academic dismissal. |
| 2. |
Apply for Graduation.
See University Calendar for deadline dates. Apply
two semesters in advance in the Registrar’s
Office, Meisler Hall, Suite 1100. |
| 3. |
Apply for Written
Comprehensive Examination. This should be done
by the end of the first week of class in the semester
student wishes to sit for the examination. |
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| TEACHER CERTIFICATION |
| Master of Education
degree programs require that students be eligible
for the appropriate State of Alabama Class B Professional
Certificate. Sixth-year programs require that
students be eligible for the appropriate State
of Alabama Class A Professional Certificate. |
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| FOREIGN LANGUAGES |
| A foreign language
is not required for graduate programs in the College
of Education. |
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| GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS |
| Masters Level
assistantships are awarded on an annual basis
and are granted for the fall and spring semesters.
The stipend for the two semesters is $6,000 and
waiver of tuition. Fees are paid by the student.
In return, twenty clock hours of work during business hours are required
per week. The awards are made generally before
the end of the spring semester. |
| Ph.D. Level
assistantships are awarded on an annual basis
and are granted for the fall, spring, and summer
semesters. The stipend for the three semesters
is $10,000 and waiver of tuition. Fees are paid
by the student. In return, twenty clock hours
of work during business hours are required per week. The awards are
made generally before the end of the spring semester. |
| Application
forms can be secured by a request addressed to
Director, Graduate Studies, College of Education. |
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| TRANSFERRED
WORK |
| (After completion
of nine semester hours on USA campus) |
| For master's program a maximum of
nine semester hours of graduate credit from an
institution having a Master’s Program may
be transferred to the University of South Alabama.
The appropriateness of courses for transfer will
be determined by the candidate’s department.
A minimum grade of “B” is required for
each course. Courses completed more than seven years prior to graduation may not be used to meet
degree requirements. Transfer request forms are
available in UCOM 3020. |
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| MASTER OF EDUCATION
DEGREE PROGRAM |
| The programs
for the Master of Education degree in the College
of Education provide for a major in each area.
Both thesis and non-thesis degree options are
available to the graduate student. Each degree
area specifies courses that support the major
area. Supporting courses are developed for the
particular demands of the individual degree areas.
The programs lead to the Alabama Class A Certificate,
or equivalent. |
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| REQUIREMENTS
FOR ADMISSION |
| Students are
admitted each semester. The following criteria
supplement the Graduate School criteria (see Categories
of Admission in the general section of this
Bulletin). |
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| REGULAR ADMISSION |
| 1. |
Sufficient courses in the major area to
qualify for graduate study in the involved
discipline. |
| 2. |
An appropriate advanced degree may be
used in lieu of other requirements for Regular
Standing. |
| 3. |
A completed application for admission
to the Graduate School. |
| 4. |
Official test scores - GRE (must be sent by testing agency to the Registrar). All Master's of Education programs require the GRE (General Test) except Health, Physical Education, Educational Administration and Counseling. Health, Physical Education, Educational Administration and Counseling will accept the GRE or MAT. |
| 5. |
Official transcripts from all institutions
attended. |
| 6. |
A copy of a valid Alabama Teaching Certificate. |
| 7. |
Submission of resume with chronology of professional employment. |
| 8. |
Two letters of recommendation, preferably from outside the academic department, attesting to the prospective student's scholarship and/or professional abilities. |
| 9. |
Two page narrative on the prospective student's career goals and purpose for graduate study. |
| 10. |
See departments for any other or more specific requirements. |
|
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| PROVISIONAL
ADMISSION |
| See Categories
of Admission in the general section of this
Bulletin for
criteria for Provisional Admission and requirements
for a provisional student to be changed to Regular
Standing. |
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| MASTER OF SCIENCE
DEGREE PROGRAMS |
| The programs
for the Master of Science degree program in the
College of Education provide for a major in each
area. Both thesis and non-thesis degree options
are available to the graduate student. Each degree
area provides for areas of study that support
the major area. These are developed for the particular
demands of the individual degree areas. Supporting
areas of study draw upon other divisions of the
University, as well as the College of Education,
to give greater depth and breadth to the major.
Courses in the supporting area are elected by
the student after consultation with the advisor. |
| |
| REQUIREMENTS
FOR ADMISSION |
| Students are
admitted each semester. The following criteria
supplement the Graduate School criteria (see Categories
of Admission in the general section of this
Bulletin). |
| |
| REGULAR ADMISSION |
| 1. |
Sufficient courses in the major area to
qualify for graduate study in the involved
discipline. |
| 2. |
An appropriate advanced degree may be
used in lieu of other requirements for Regular
Standing. |
| 3. |
A completed application for admission
to the Graduate School. |
| 4. |
Official GRE or MAT scores from the testing agency. Health, Physical Education, and Counseling will accept the GRE or MAT. IDD (Instructional Design and Development program) requires the GRE. |
| 5. |
Official transcripts from all institutions
attended. |
| 6. |
Submission of resume with chronology of professional employment. |
| 7. |
Two letters of recommendation attesting to the prospective student's scholarship and/or professional abilities. |
| 8. |
Two letters of recommendation, preferably from outside the academic department, attesting to the prospective student's scholarship and/or professional abilities. |
| 9. |
See departments for any other or more specific requirements. |
|
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| PROVISIONAL
ADMISSION |
| See Categories
of Admission in the general section of the
Bulletin for criteria for Provisional Admission
and requirements for a provisional student to
be changed to Regular Standing. |
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| ALTERNATIVE
MASTER OF EDUCATION DEGREE PROGRAMS |
| Alternative
Master of Education degree programs are available
in selected areas to persons who have earned a
non-education baccalaureate degree from an accredited
institution of higher education. The program provides
for a major concentration in an area of teacher
certification. Each certification area specifies
courses that support the particular demands of
the individual certification areas. The programs
lead to the Alabama Class A Certificate, or equivalent. |
| The following
Alternative Master of Education degree programs
are offered: Elementary Education,
Health Education, Physical Education, Secondary
Education, and Special Education. |
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| REQUIREMENTS
FOR ADMISSION |
| Students are
admitted each semester. Students must meet the
criteria for Provisional or Regular Standing in
the Graduate School described in Categories of
Admission in the general section of this Bulletin and the Master of Education or Master of Science Requirements for Admissions sections listed above, as well as the following program criteria: |
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| 1. |
A grade-point average of at least 2.50
(A=4.0) on all college work (undergraduate
and graduate) taken prior to admission including courses taken to meet deficiencies. |
| 2. |
Evidence of having earned as many hours
of credit in the subject to be taught as
are required in an undergraduate teacher
education program. (Minimum 32 semester hours/19 semester hours upper level.) Social Science, General Science and English Language Art composite programs require at least one course in each area of the composite program. For example General Science composite program requires course work in Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, and Physics. |
| 3. |
Elementary and Early Childhood Education and Special Education require completion of 12 hours of course work in each of the following areas prior to admission to the program: Mathematics, Social Sciences, General Sciences, and English Language Arts. |
| 4. |
Official GRE test scores must be sent by testing agency to the Registrar. All Alternative Master's programs except Health and Physical Education require the GRE. Health and Physical Education will accept the GRE or MAT. |
| 5. |
Completion of the APTT (test scores are sent directly to the Office of Student Services in the College of Education). |
| 6. |
All alternative masters programs, with the exception of HPE, require SPE 500, if not previously taken at the undergraduate level. |
| 7. |
See department for additional prerequisites or admission requirements. |
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| COMPLETION OF
A TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM |
| Master of Education
Programs |
| Satisfactory score on the following minimum requirements qualifies
the student for Class A Certification. |
| A. |
Program
for Teachers: |
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1. |
A minimum grade-point average of 3.0 on
all work attempted in the graduate program. |
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2. |
Successful completion of a written comprehensive examination
including the teaching field, humanistic
and behavioral studies, curriculum and teaching,
and evaluation of teaching and learning. |
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3. |
Successful completion of an internship required for: Alternative Master's programs, Reading Specialist, and other initial teacher certification programs. |
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4. |
Satisfactory performance on the Alabama Professional Studies Assessment and the appropriate Praxis II test required for a recommendation for certification. |
| B. |
Programs
for Instructional Support Personnel: |
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1. |
A minimum grade-point average of 3.0 on
all work attempted in the graduate program. (3.25 in Educational Administration) |
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2. |
A satisfactory score on a comprehensive
written examination covering content of
the program. |
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3. |
Satisfactory performance of the responsibilities
of the specialist in a full-time internship
of not less than ten weeks or the equivalent. |
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4. |
A minimum of 80% of the curriculum in
each area of specialization must be taken
in work approved for graduate students. |
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5. |
Satisfactory performance on the Alabama Professional Studies Assessment and the appropriate Praxis II test required for a recommendation for certification. |
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| EXAMINATIONS |
| Two types of
examinations are available. See departmental sections
for departmental option(s). |
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| Type I Comprehensive
Examination Written or Oral |
| This examination
is written or oral, or both, at the option of
the faculty of the student’s major department,
and is in the candidate’s field or fields
of concentration. The examination is conducted
by a committee of at least three members appointed
by the chair of the department in which the student
has majored. This examination shall not exceed
three hours. Comprehensive examinations are scheduled
once each semester. The student is responsible
for ascertaining the date and time of the examination. |
| Normally, the
comprehensive examination is taken during the
semester in which students complete their degree
requirements. The examination is given at least
two weeks before the end of the semester, and
the result is reported to the Director of Graduate
Studies, College of Education. Applications for the comprehensive examination can be obtained from http://www.southalabama.edu/coe/forms/compsapp.pdf, submission deadlines for the application is available at http://www.southalabama.edu/coe/forms/deadlinetestdates.pdf. |
| Comprehensive
examinations may be repeated at the discretion
of the graduate student’s department. In
no case may the comprehensive examination be repeated
more than twice. A student will be dismissed from
the program after three unsuccessful attempts
to pass the examination. Specific recommendations
for additional work, following failure of the
comprehensive examination, will be at the discretion of the
department involved. |
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| Type II Comprehensive
Examination Performance |
| This examination
requires a performance either as part of a culminating
seminar, internship, field study, or practicum
review. Successful completion of this examination
is determined by the faculty of the department
of the student’s major. |
| The
result of this examination is reported to the
Director of Graduate Studies, College of Education, by the chair of the department. |
| The student
should consult with an advisor for entering this
phase of graduate work. |
| If a thesis
is submitted, an oral examination on the thesis,
not to exceed one hour, is required. The examination
is conducted by the candidate’s Thesis Committee.
Approval by a majority of the examination committee
is required. |
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EDUCATIONAL
SPECIALIST DEGREE PROGRAM FOR THE INSTRUCTIONAL
SPECIALIST |
| The Educational
Specialist degree program for the Instructional
Specialist leading to AA Certification, in Alabama,
is available in the following areas: Educational Administration and Special Education. |
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| ADMISSION TO
THE PROGRAM |
| The requirements
for admission to the Program are as follows: |
| 1. |
The applicant
shall have successfully completed a fifth-year
program in the same teaching area in which
the sixth-year program is sought (except
in Special Education); |
| 2. |
The applicant shall | |
