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Master of Arts in Education in High School Education Traditional Master's Program

The M.A.Ed. degree requires a minimum of 33 credit hours for the High School Education program (i.e., Secondary Education) with concentrations in Biology, Chemistry, General Science, Mathematics, Physics, English Language Arts, General Social Science, and History. A minimum GPA of 3.25 is required.

Requirements Hours
All Concentrations  
EHS 651 Innovative Practices in Teaching in Secondary School 3
EDC 655 Curriculum Principles and Practices 3
EDC 706 The Dynamics of Educational Change 3
ECY 600 Introduction to Exceptional Learner 1 3
ALSDE-approved Diversity course 3

EDF 600

Urban Education  

EDF 602

Critical Social Issues in American Education  

Advisor-approved Elective in Diversity

 
Advisor-approved Elective 3

EPR 688

Seminar on Current Issues: Measurement/Eval School  

600+ level Education course

 

500+ level course in Teaching Field

 
Total Hours 18
1

 May not be required if previously completed

Concentration in Biology, 6-12

Requirements Hours
Advisor-approved Biology courses at 500+ level 12
EHS 615 Advanced Methods: Science, 6-14 3
Total Hours 15

Concentration in Chemistry, 6-12 

Requirements Hours
Advisor-approved Chemistry courses at 500+ level 12
EHS 615 Advanced Methods: Science, 6-14 3
Total Hours 15

Concentration in General Science, 6-12

Requirements Hours
Advisor-approved Science courses at 500+ level 12
EHS 615 Advanced Methods: Science, 6-14 3
Total Hours 15

Concentration in Mathematics, 6-12 

Requirements Hours
Advisor-approved Mathematics courses at 500+ level 12
EHS 616 Advanced Methods: Mathematics, 6-14 3
Total Hours 15

Concentration in Physics, 6-12

Requirements Hours
Advisor-approved Physics courses at 500+ level 12
EHS 615 Advanced Methods: Science, 6-14 3
Total Hours 15

Concentration in English Language Arts, 6-12

Requirements Hours
Advisor-approved courses at the 500+ level in English and another ELA field 12
EHS 612 Advanced Methods: English Language Arts, 6-14 3
Total Hours 15

Concentration in General Social Science, 6-12

Requirements Hours
Advisor-approved courses at the 500+ level in 2 or more Social Science disciplines 12
EHS 614 Advanced Methods: Social Sciences, 6-14 3
Total Hours 15

Concentration in History, 6-12

Requirements Hours
Advisor-approved History courses at the 500+ level 12
EHS 614 Advanced Methods: Social Sciences, 6-14 3
Total Hours 15

Master of Art in Education in High School Education Fifth Year Alternative Master's Program

The M.A.Ed. degree requires a minimum of 43 credit hours for the Fifth Year Alternative Master's program in High School Education (i.e., Secondary Education) with concentrations in Biology, Chemistry, General Science, Mathematics, Physics, English Language Arts, General Social Science, and History. A minimum GPA of 3.25 is required.

Requirements Hours
All Concentrations  
ECY 600 Introduction to Exceptional Learner 1 3
EDR 551 Reading in Content Areas 3
EDU 500 Education as a Profession 1
EHS 530 Practicum 1
EHS 556 Classroom Mgt in Sec Schools 3
EHS 570 Practicum II 1
EHS 597 Special Problems in Education 3
EHS 690 Intern Seminar in Sec Edu 1
EHS 691 Secondary School Internship 6
EPR 511 Measurement and Evaluation in Education Secondary Ed 3
Total Hours 25
1

 May not be required if previously completed

Concentration in Biology, 6-12

Requirements Hours
Advisor-approved Biology courses at the 500+ level 12
EHS 537 Methods I: Science, 6-12 3
EHS 567 Methods II: Science, 6-12 3
Total Hours 18

Concentration in Chemistry, 6-12

Requirements Hours
Advisor-approved Chemistry courses at the 500+ level 12
EHS 537 Methods I: Science, 6-12 3
EHS 567 Methods II: Science, 6-12 3
Total Hours 18

Concentration in General Science, 6-12

Requirements Hours
Advisor-approved 500+ level courses in two (2) Science Disciplines 12
EHS 537 Methods I: Science, 6-12 3
EHS 567 Methods II: Science, 6-12 3
Total Hours 18

Concentration in Mathematics, 6-12

Requirements Hours
Advisor-approved Mathematics courses at 500+ level 12
EHS 535 Methods I Mathematics 6-12 3
EHS 565 Methods II: Mathematics, 6-12 3
Total Hours 18

Concentration in Physics, 6-12

Requirements Hours
Advisor-approved Physics at 500+ level 12
EHS 537 Methods I: Science, 6-12 3
EHS 567 Methods II: Science, 6-12 3
Total Hours 18

Concentration in English Language Arts, 6-12

Requirements Hours
Advisor-approved at the 500+ level in English and another ELA field 12
EHS 536 Methods I: English Language Arts, 6-12 3
EHS 566 Methods II: English Language Arts, 6-12 3
Total Hours 18

Concentration in General Social Science, 6-12

Requirements Hours
Advisor-approved Courses in 2 or more 500+ level Social Science Disciplines 12
EHS 538 Methods I: Social Science, 6-12 3
EHS 568 Methods II: Social Science, 6-12 3
Total Hours 18

Concentration in History, 6-12

Requirements Hours
Advisor-approved History courses at the 500+ level 12
EHS 538 Methods I: Social Science, 6-12 3
EHS 568 Methods II: Social Science, 6-12 3
Total Hours 18

Master of Arts in Education High School Education Concentrations in French and Spanish Traditional Master's Program

The M.A.Ed. degree requires a minimum of 33 credit hours for the Traditional Master's program in High School Education (i.e., Secondary Education) with concentrations in French and Spanish. A minimum GPA of 3.25 is required.

Requirements Hours
EESL 610 Second Language Acquisition 3
ECY 600 Introduction to Exceptional Learner 1 3
EHS 611 Advanced Methods: World Languages 3
EESL 625 Phonology for Second Language Teachers 3
EESL 640 Teaching New Languages Through Reading and Writing 3
Advisor-approved 500+ level French/Spanish or 600+ level Education course 3
1

 May not be required if previously completed

Concentration in French

Requirements Hours
Advisor-approved 500+level French courses 12
Practicum or Field Experience 3

FR 590

Study Abroad  

FR 599

Individual Studies  

EEC 694

Field Study  

EHS 692

Field Studies (Selected Educational Settings)  
Total Hours 15

Concentration in Spanish

Requirements Hours
Advisor-approved 500+level Spanish courses 12
Practicum or Field Experience 3

SPA 590

Study Abroad  

SPA 599

Independent Studies  

EEC 694

Field Study  

EHS 692

Field Studies (Selected Educational Settings)  
Total Hours 15

Master of Arts in Education High School Education with Concentrations in French and Spanish Fifth Year Alternative Master's Program

The M.A.Ed. degree requires a minimum of 44 credit hours for the Fifth Year Alternative Master's program in High School Education (i.e., Secondary Education) with concentrations in French and Spanish. A minimum GPA of 3.25 is required.

Requirements Hours
EHS 539 Methods I: World Languages 3
EHS 569 Methods II: World Languages 3
EHS 597 Special Problems in Education 3
or EESL 513 Teaching ESL in a Multicultural Society
EESL 540 Teaching New Languages Through Reading and Writing 3
EDU 500 Education as a Profession 1
EHS 556 Classroom Mgt in Sec Schools 3
EPR 510 Measurement and Evaluation in Education ECE 3
or EPR 511 Measurement and Evaluation in Education Secondary Ed
ECY 600 Introduction to Exceptional Learner 1 3
EHS 690 Intern Seminar in Sec Edu 1
EESL 510 Second Language Acquisition 3
Total Hours 26
1

 May not be required if previously completed

Concentration in French

Requirements Hours
French courses at the 500+ level 12
EFL 691 N-12 Foreign Language Internship 6
Total Hours 18

Concentration in Spanish

Requirements Hours
Spanish courses at the 500+ level 12
EFL 691 N-12 Foreign Language Internship 6
Total Hours 18