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Nov 09, 2024
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2024-2025 Samford University Graduate Catalog
Secondary Education, Alternative Master’s (Alt A, Class A Certification) (M.S.E.)
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The master of science in education (M.S.E.) in secondary education, alternative master’s program (Alt A, Class A Certification) is designed for candidates who have earned a bachelor’s degree in a field other than education and who now seek to earn a master of science in education with Class A teacher certification, for grades 6-12, in biology, English/language arts, general science, general social science (social studies), mathematics, physical education (P-12), and Spanish.
Upon successful completion of this program and having met current certification requirements of the Alabama State Department of Education, the candidate is eligible for the master of science in education degree in 6-12 secondary education and Class A teacher certification.
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Secondary Education, Alternative Master’s (Alt A, Class A Certification) (M.S.E.): 36-38 Credits
Professional Core: 12 Credits
Literacy Course: 3 Credits
Teaching Field Methods Course: 3 Credits
(complete one course in the chosen teaching field)***
Teaching Field: 12 Credits
Choose a teaching field below and complete all required courses/electives, for a total of 12 credits.
- Biology: BIOE 510 , ENVM 515 , ENVM 519 , ENVM 537 , and PHLT 503
- English/Language Arts: COME 519 , PLUS Two from ENGE 500 , ENGE 510 , ENGE 520 , ENGE 530
- General Science: PHYE 510 , BIOE 510 , and CHME 510
- History: HISE 521 , HISE 531 , and HISE 541
- Mathematics: MATE 530 , MATE 540 , and MATE 560
- Physical Education: KINE 522 , KINE 560 , and KINE 565
- Social Studies: One from GEOE 510 , POLE 500 , PLUS HISE 521 and HISE 541
- Spanish: SPAE 501 , SPAE 502 , and SPAE 503
Total Required Credits: 36-38
*EDUC 522 is required unless an ALSDE-approved Survey of Special Education course has been taken previously.
**EDUC 523 is required unless an ALSDE-approved Diversity course has been taken previously.
***Students complete the selected secondary education teaching methods course above and then all requirements (12 crds) in the corresponding teaching field block for a total of 36 credits.
**** EDUC 572 (Teaching Secondary Science) is required for students completing either the Biology or General Science teaching field.
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