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From the best teachers come the best teachers

You won't find a better place to build - or build onto - your teaching skills than the Auburn Montgomery School of Education. With a reputation as one of the best teacher prep programs in Alabama, our graduates are highly sought after by schools statewide.

Just look at our AUMazing results on the most recent report card issue by the Alabama Department of Education:

  • We earned straight As across all categories.

  • 100 percent of our recent teacher-prep graduates reported that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the overall preparation they received at AUM.

  • 100 percent of our recent administrator-prep graduates reported that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the overall preparation they received at AUM.

  • 100 percent of the local school administrators reported that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the overall preparation of the teachers they hired from AUM's programs.

Quality. Convenience. Options.

At the graduate level, we offer four complete degrees online:

  • Master’s in Physical Education

  • Educational Specialist in Physical Education

  • Educational Specialist in Early Childhood Education

  • Educational Specialist in Elementary Education

And, for both the undergraduate and graduate students, a number of courses are offered in each major in the online format or hybrid format (combination of online work and in class work).

Competent. Committed. Reflective.

Apply today for the program that prepares candidates who are competent, committed and reflective. We will provide challenging opportunities for a diverse learning community in a nurturing environment.

 

 

Admission to the Professional Program

Every student preparing to teach must be admitted to (and complete) the Professional Education Program as one of the qualifications for teacher certification.

Apply for the program through the School of Education during your fourth semester or after you have completed 50 hours of course work. You may not register for advanced education courses until you've been admitted to the Professional Education Program.

For Spring SemesterOctober 15 
For Summer TermMarch 15
  

Did you know?

The School of Education awards $75,000 in scholarships and tuition stipends to Education majors each year? For information on how you may qualify, contact the dean's office at 244-3413.

  

Accreditation

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.