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Alternative Masters of Education (M.Ed.)

Looking for your true calling? Try our alternative.

Because the path to a strong teaching career isn't always a straight line, the Alabama Department of Education has created an alternative form of certification. The Alternative Master's Degree allows people who have a non-education undergraduate degree to bring their expertise to the classroom.

And you won't find a better place to hone your teaching skills than in the Auburn Montgomery School of Education. Just check out the straight As we received on our latest report card.

The details

Auburn Montgomery’s Alternative Masters of Education program is designed for individuals who desire a master's degree and a State of Alabama Class A teaching certificate. In addition to regular admission requirements, you must meet specific course content requirements and have an overall grade point average of 2.5 on all work prior to graduate admission.

Which area is right for you?

Childhood Education

prepares you with specific skills for guiding the development of young children from infancy through the elementary school years, preschool through grade 6. This includes early childhood and elementary education.
Secondary Educationprepares you to teach in grades 6-12 in biology, chemistry, English language arts, general science, general social science, history or mathematics.
Special Educationprepares you with the specific skills needed for teaching children, adolescents and young adults who have specific disabilities. Programs are: Early Childhood Special Education (serves children form birth to 8 years), Collaborative Teacher K-6; and Collaborative Teacher Grades 6-12.

 

 

News Icon-jpg.The School of Education is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and all its programs are approved by the Alabama Department of Education.

NCATE is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as the accrediting body for colleges and universities that prepare teachers and other professional personnel for work in elementary and secondary schools. Through its voluntary peer review process, NCATE ensures accredited institutions produce competent, qualified teachers and other professional school personnel. NCATE and SACS Accreditation Information

The Alabama Department of Education sets standards and mandates an evaluation of teacher education programs to ensure that each program meets these standards.

In addition, it is working to earn accreditation from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.

 

New M.Ed. Option

 Master's Degree in Instructional Technology

The master's degree in Instructional Technology is a non-certified degree program that is taught online for teachers, staff and administrators who wish to increase their understanding of the role of technology and its appropriate use in the support of student learning. This degree option is also appropriate for industry educators (those not in the K12 environment) who wish to study instructional design and learn how technology can be used in learning and teaching.
 
This program is designed to be completed in five semesters but can be extended to other time schedules. All courses are available online.
 
Courses:

  • FNDS 6170** Advanced Educational Psychology
  • FNDS 6610 Research & Experimentation in Education
  • FNDS 6914 Practicum in Education
  • FNDS 6213** Computer-Based Instructional Systems
  • FNDS 6223 Emerging Technologies
  • FNDS 6233 Curriculum Technology Integration
  • ESPE 6700 Assistive Technology
  • FNDS 6010 Online Internet Skills for Graduate Study
  • FNDS 6952 Seminar in Curriculum & Teaching
  • FNDS 6243 Instructional Design
  • FNDS 6253 Coordinating Technology Use

** If this course was taken at the undergraduate or graduate levels within five years, an approved elective can be substituted.
 
For more information, contact:
Dr. Michael Gilchrist
Department Head, Foundations & Secondary Education School of Education
mgilchri@aum.edu
334-244-3438