The Alternative Master of Arts in Education at the University of Mobile is designed for persons looking to change careers and enter the field of education as an early childhood or elementary education teacher. This program is blended (on-campus and online) and allows you to begin classes anytime (Fall, Spring, or Summer semesters).
The alternative education program was created for persons who have completed baccalaureate degrees in non-teacher certification programs from accredited colleges or universities. Options are:
Some characteristics of effective professionals in the field of early childhood and elementary education include communication skills, empathy, resourcefulness, patience and organizational skills.
Click through the tabs below to navigate through each program.
Early Education Courses |
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CURRICULUM & TEACHING |
*TE 525 - Curriculum & Teaching in Elementary Schools (FIRST Semester) |
Professional Studies |
TE 501 - Advanced Educational Psychology |
TE 504 - Intro to Except. Child. & Youth (or approved diversity course if survey course was previously taken) |
IF NEEDED: |
TE 509 - Strategies for the Inclusive Classroom |
EE 540 - Classroom Management |
Technology |
TE 505 - Computer-Based Technology (or approved technology course) |
TEACHING FIELD |
CE 504 - Effective Practices & Issues in Early Childhood Education |
EE 512 - Teaching Math in the Elem. School |
EE 513 - Teaching Literacy & Language Essentials in ECE, ELEM, & Coll. K-6 |
EE 516 - Diagnostic & Prescriptive Reading in ECE, ELEM, & Coll. K-6 Classrooms |
TE 583 - Advanced Language & Literacy Development |
Evaluation of Teaching & Learning |
*TE 520 - Evaluation & Research |
TE 597 - Evaluation of Teaching & Learning |
NOTE: At least 1/3 of the program shall consist of Teaching Field Courses. |
Internship |
TE 523 - Internship |
TE 533 - edTPA Prof. Dev. Seminar |
Elementary Education Courses |
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CURRICULUM & TEACHING |
TE 525 - Curriculum & Teaching in Elementary Schools (FIRST Semester) |
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES |
TE 501 - Advanced Educational Psychology |
TE 504 - Intro to Exceptional Children & Youth (or approved diversity course if survey course was previously taken) |
IF NEEDED: |
TE 509 - Strategies for the Inclusive Classroom |
EE 540 - Classroom Management |
TECHNOLOGY |
TE 505 - Computer-Based Technology (or approved technology course) |
TEACHING FIELD |
EE 512 - Teaching Math in the Elementary School |
EE 513 - Literacy & Lang. Essentials in ECE, ELEM, & Coll. K-6 Classrooms |
EE 516 - Diagnostic and Prescriptive Reading in ECE, ELEM, & Coll. K-6 |
EE 517 - Methods of Teaching Science |
TE 548 - Methods of Teaching Social Studies |
TE 583 - Advanced Language & Literacy Development |
EVALUATION OF TEACHING AND LEARNING |
TE 597 - Evaluation of Teaching & Learning |
NOTE: At least 1/3 of the program shall consist of Teaching Field courses |
INTERNSHIP |
TE 523 - Internship |
TE 533 - edTPA Prof. Dev. Seminar |