ALTERNATIVE MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION
Alternative Master of Arts in Education
The Alternative Master of Arts in Education degree at the University of Mobile is available in early childhood education or elementary education. Alternative certifications apply only to persons who have completed baccalaureate degrees in non-education programs from accredited colleges or universities.
The Alternative Masters Certification is offered in a blended (on-campus and online) format. These programs provide you with:
- Convenient course offerings that allow you to begin classes at any time (Fall, Spring or Summer).
- Concierge Model with your personal Success Coach to support your journey.
- Easy access to faculty members with small class sizes.
This master’s degree is designed for students who graduated in any major OTHER than a Major in Education that leads to a Teaching Certificate. The GRE or MAT entrance exam is NOT required.
To be eligible to apply for this Master’s Degree the following is required:
- Bachelor’s Degree from a Regionally or Nationally accredited institution (required when applying to UM)
- Bachelor’s Degree posted transcript GPA must be a 2.75 or higher (required when applying to UM)
- TWO (2) Official Transcripts from ALL institutions attended (required before end of 1st semester)
- 12 semester hours each of English, Social Sciences, Mathematics, and Science coursework (or pass all sections of the praxis II within first 12 hours of coursework)
To be Unconditionally Admitted to the School of Education Master’s program the following must be completed:
- Fingerprint Clearance (required 1st Semester and before observing in any classroom)
- Passing results on all sections of the Praxis I – Core Academic Basic Skills Test (required within first 12 hours of coursework)
- Passing results on all sections of the Praxis II Content Knowledge Test – depending on your major, you will take either the Early Childhood OR Elementary Praxis II Test (required within first 12 hours of coursework)
- Purchase Graduate Teacher Education Handbook from the UM Bookstore (required 1st semester)
| COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME | CREDIT HOURS |
| EE 540 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| TE 501 | Advanced Educational Psychology | 3 |
| TE 504 | Introduction to Exceptional Children and Youth | 3 |
| TE 505 | Education and Technology | 3 |
| TE 520 | Evaluation and Research in Education | 3 |
| TE 523 | Internship * | 3 |
| TE 525 | Curriculum and Teaching in the Elementary School | 3 |
| TE 533 | edTPA Professional Development Seminar | 3 |
| TE 597 | Evaluation of Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| Total: | 27 |
| CE 501 | Effective Practices in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CE 503 | Issues in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| EE 512 | Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School | 3 |
| EE 522 | Developmental Reading | 3 |
| Total: | 12 | |
| Elective (choose one) | ||
| EE 513 | Language Arts in the Elementary School | 3 |
| EE 514 | Applied Science for Early Childhood and Elementary Education | 3 |
| EE 516 | Diagnostic and Prescriptive Teaching | 3 |
| Total: | 3 | |
| EE 512 | Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School | 3 |
| EE 513 | Language Arts in the Elementary School | 3 |
| EE 514 | Applied Science for Early Childhood and Elementary Education | 3 |
| EE 516 | Diagnostic and Prescriptive Teaching | 3 |
| EE 522 | Developmental Reading | 3 |
| Total: | 15 |
2017-2018
Tuition: $450 per credit hour
Comprehensive Fees:
Fall & Spring: $350 per semester
Summer: $50 (6 or more hours
$25 (less than 6 hours)