The secondary education program offers exemplary professional programs that prepare educators to be reflective decision-makers, researchers, and facilitators of student learning. The programs in secondary education lead to the Bachelor of Science in Education degree and the Alabama Class B (grades 6–12) professional certificate in the areas of English language arts, foreign language education (French, German, Latin, and Spanish), mathematics, general science, and general social studies. Students complete their internships in Tuscaloosa and the surrounding areas; however, there are also opportunities to student teach abroad through the Consortium for Overseas Student Teaching (COST) program in countries such as England, Ireland, and South Africa. Faculty provide students with many opportunities to become involved in scholarly endeavors such as conducting research, presenting papers at conferences, and co-authoring articles. Secondary education students are typically interested in pursuing careers as middle and/or high school teachers.
The undergraduate catalog is published annually. Program checklists are updated much more frequently and are thus likely to provide the most up-to-date information on degree and other requirements. Students should always obtain the most recent program checklists, available from academic advisors and in 104 Carmichael Hall. Further information on recommended course sequences should also be obtained from 204 Autherine Lucy Hall.
Requirements for Secondary Education (6-12) Teaching Fields
English Language Arts (Comprehensive, 6-12)
The programs in secondary education require the completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours and lead to the bachelor of science in education degree and the Alabama Class B (6-12) Professional Certificate.
Admission to the teacher education program is competitive; meeting stated criteria does not guarantee admission. Rather, persons who meet stated criteria are guaranteed consideration for admission to the teacher education program: Admission to a Teacher Education Program.
NOTE: Programs leading to certification may be altered to meet requirements adopted by the Alabama State Board of Education. At the time of publication of this catalog, proposed changes to this program are pending and are expected to be approved before the next catalog revision. Students must consult with their advisor for current requirements before registering each term.
General Education Requirements
Students must meet General Education requirements. Courses that are common to the teaching field and the General Education requirements may be applied to both. At least 120 hours are required for the degree. If needed, students must take additional courses to reach 120 credit hours.
Students in this program should select the following courses in the Foundational Core:
| Code and Title | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year Compass Courses | ||
| UA 101 | Legends | 1 |
(or UA 201 for transfer students) | ||
| EDU 200 | Orient to Teacher Education (included in Professional Studies) | 1 |
| History and Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| PY 101 (or PY 105) or HD 101 (or HD 102) | ||
When selecting courses to meet General Education requirements, students should note the following:
- Courses should be selected to meet teaching field or prerequisite requirements.
- For this program, the Humanities, Literature, Fine Arts, and World Language requirement is met in the teaching field. Additionally, students must meet the World Language Proficiency requirement.
- For the Upper-Division Core, in this program, CSE 479 meets the Writing requirement.
- Students must complete a course approved for the U.S. and Global Citizenship designation (3 credit hours).
Professional Studies (36 Hours)
A minimum grade point average of 2.50 is required in each of the following areas: (1) overall, (2) teaching field, and (3) professional studies. A minimum grade of C- must be earned in all professional studies coursework.
| Code and Title | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 200 | Orient to Teacher Education | 1 |
| SPE 300 | Survey Spe Accomd Stratg | 3 |
| BEF/BEP 360 | Social Psychol Foundtns Educ | 3 |
| BER 450 | Assess Of Classrm Learng 1 | 3 |
| CSE 390 | Instructn Accomd Sec Sch | 3 |
| CSE 402 | Bldng Hmnzng Cls Comm Sec Schl 1 | 3 |
| CSE 489 | Clinicl Exper Second School 1 | 3 |
| CSE 493 | Diversity Block Seminar | 1 |
| Discipline-specific CSE methods course 2 | 3 | |
| Teach Second Sch English | ||
| Internship 3 | ||
| CSE 497 | Secondary School Teaching | 12 |
| EDU 400 | Internship Seminar | 1 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
| Footnotes | |
|---|---|
| 1 | CSE 489 Clinicl Exper Second School, CSE 402 Bldng Hmnzng Cls Comm Sec Schl, BER 450 Assess Of Classrm Learng, and methods courses are taken concurrently. |
| 2 | This is a methods course that is a prerequisite for the internship. The student must be admitted to the teacher education program before this course is taken. Failure to be admitted on time will significantly delay the internship and graduation as well. |
| 3 | Passing scores on the appropriate Praxis subject assessment for the teaching field are required for internship. |
Teaching Field (57 hours)
The GPA must be at least 2.50 in these courses.
| Code and Title | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| CSE 455 | Adolescent Literature | 3 |
| CSE 469 | Pedagogical Grammar | 3 |
| CSE 470 | Teaching Writing 6-12 | 3 |
| COM 101 | Principles Human Communication | 3 |
| COM 123 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| TH 114 | Intro To The Theatre | 3 |
| JCM 200 or | Found. for Journalism Practice | 3 |
| JCM 436 | Teaching Multimedia News | |
| Select THREE courses from the following, including 1 sequence: | 9 | |
| Intro Creative Writing | ||
| How Language Works | ||
EN 205 or | English Literature I | |
| Honors English Literature I | ||
EN 206 or | English Literature II | |
| Honors English Literature II | ||
EN 207 or | World Literature I | |
| Honors World Literature 1 | ||
EN 208 or | World Literature II | |
| Honors World Literature II | ||
EN 209 or | American Literature | |
| Honors American Literature | ||
EN 210 or | American Literature II | |
| Honors American Literature II | ||
EN 249 or | African American Literature I | |
| Honors African American Lit I | ||
EN 250 or | African American Literature II | |
| Honors African American Lit II | ||
| Select ONE course from the following: | 3 | |
| American Literature To 1900 | ||
| British Fiction To 1900 | ||
| Major Authors 1660-1900 | ||
| English Lit During Enlightenmt | ||
| Romantic Literature | ||
| Victorian Literature | ||
| Select EN 320 or EN 321 | 3 | |
| EN 300 | Intro To English Studies | 3 |
| EN 333 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| EN 300-400 level (advisor approved elective) | 3 | |
| EN 400 level (advisor approved elective) | 3 | |
| EN 400 level (advisor approved elective) | 3 | |
| EN 400 level (advisor approved elective) | 3 | |
| EN 400 level (advisor approved elective) | 3 | |
| (Recommended 400 level electives: EN 411, EN 422, EN 433, EN 488) | ||
| Total Hours | 57 | |
French
The programs in secondary education require the completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours and lead to the bachelor of science in education degree and the Alabama Class B (6-12) Professional Certificate.
Admission to this program is competitive; meeting stated criteria does not guarantee admission. Rather, persons who meet stated criteria are guaranteed consideration for admission to the teacher education program: Requirements for Admission to a Teacher Education Program.
NOTE: Programs leading to certification may be altered to meet requirements adopted by the Alabama State Board of Education. At the time of publication of this catalog, proposed changes to this program are pending and are expected to be approved before the next catalog revision. Students must consult with their advisor for current requirements before registering each term.
General Education Requirements
Students must meet General Education requirements.
Courses that are common to the teaching field and the General Education requirements may be applied to both. At least 120 hours are required for the degree. Additional advisor-approved electives may be necessary to meet the 120-hour degree requirement.
Students in this program should select the following courses in the Foundational Core:
| Code and Title | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year Compass Courses | ||
| UA 101 | Legends | 1 |
(or UA 201 for transfer students) | ||
| EDU 200 | Orient to Teacher Education (included in Professional Studies) | 1 |
| History and Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| PY 101 (or PY 105) or HD 101 (or HD 102) | ||
When selecting courses to meet General Education requirements, students should note the following:
- Courses should be selected to meet teaching field or prerequisite requirements.
- For the Upper-Division Core, CSE 480 meets the Writing requirement.
- Students must complete a course approved for the U.S. and Global Citizenship designation (3 credit hours.)
Professional Studies (36 hours)
A minimum grade point average of 2.50 is required in each of the following areas: (1) overall, (2) teaching field, and (3) professional studies. A minimum grade of C- must be earned in all professional studies coursework.
| Code and Title | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 200 | Orient to Teacher Education | 1 |
| BEF/BEP 360 | Social Psychol Foundtns Educ | 3 |
| SPE 300 | Survey Spe Accomd Stratg | 3 |
| BER 450 | Assess Of Classrm Learng 1 | 3 |
| CSE 390 | Instructn Accomd Sec Sch | 3 |
| CSE 402 | Bldng Hmnzng Cls Comm Sec Schl 1 | 3 |
| CSE 489 | Clinicl Exper Second School 1 | 3 |
| CSE 493 | Diversity Block Seminar | 1 |
| Discipline-specific CSE methods course (Select the appropriate course for 6-12 or P-12 certification.) 1, 2 | 3 | |
| Teach Sec Sch Forgn Lang (for 6-12) | ||
| Meth Teach Foreign Langs (for P-12) | ||
| Internship 3 | ||
| (For internship, select CSE 497 for 6-12 or CIE 497 for P-12.) | ||
| CSE 497 or | Secondary School Teaching | 12 |
| CIE 497 | Intern Foreign Lang Educ | |
| EDU 400 | Internship Seminar | 1 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
| Footnotes | |
|---|---|
| 1 | CSE 489 Clinicl Exper Second School, CSE 402 Bldng Hmnzng Cls Comm Sec Schl, BER 450 Assess Of Classrm Learng, and methods courses are taken concurrently. |
| 2 | This is a methods course that is a prerequisite for the internship. The student must be admitted to the teacher education program before this course is taken. Failure to be admitted on time will significantly delay the internship and graduation as well. Depending on the teaching field, a student may be required to take an additional CSE 489 Clinicl Exper Second School and methods course. |
| 3 | Passing scores on the appropriate Praxis subject assessment for the teaching field are required for internship. |
Teaching Field (42-51 hours)
The GPA must be at least 2.50 in these courses.
| Code and Title | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| FR 201 | French Language & Cultures III | 3 |
| FR 202 | French Language & Cultures IV | 3 |
| FR 321 | Creative Writing in French | 3 |
| FR 323 | Persuasive&Analytical Writing | 3 |
| FR 331 or | French Material Culture & Civ | 3 |
| FR 431 | Democracy and France | |
| FR 421 | Pronunciation & Phonetics | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Intro Romance Linguistic | ||
| French Linguistics | ||
| Undergrad Sem in French | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| FR Lit: Origins to Revolution | ||
| Modern & Contemporary FR Lit | ||
| Undergrad Sem in French | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Four 300-level or higher FR electives, advisor-approved | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
To expand certification in this foreign language field to the P-12 level, students should complete the requirements above and add the following courses:
| Code and Title | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 320 | Survey of EC/ELE | 3 |
| CEE 365 | Lit for EC and ELE Ages | 3 |
| HD 101 | Life Span Human Development | 3 |
Additionally, the internship should be CIE 497 Intern Foreign Lang Educ, which will be divided between the P-6 and 6-12 levels.
German
The programs in secondary education require the completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours and lead to the bachelor of science in education degree and the Alabama Class B (6-12) Professional Certificate.
Admission to this program is competitive; meeting stated criteria does not guarantee admission. Rather, persons who meet stated criteria are guaranteed consideration for admission to the teacher education program: Requirements for Admission to a Teacher Education Program.
NOTE: Programs leading to certification may be altered to meet requirements adopted by the Alabama State Board of Education. At the time of publication of this catalog, proposed changes to this program are pending and are expected to be approved before the next catalog revision. Students must consult with their advisor for current requirements before registering each term.
General Education Requirements
Students must meet General Education requirements.
Courses that are common to the teaching field and the General Education requirements may be applied to both. At least 120 hours are required for the degree. Additional advisor-approved electives may be necessary to meet the 120-hour degree requirement.
Students in this program should select the following courses in the Foundational Core:
| Code and Title | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year Compass Courses | ||
| UA 101 | Legends | 1 |
(or UA 201 for transfer students) | ||
| EDU 200 | Orient to Teacher Education (included in Professional Studies) | 1 |
| History and Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| PY 101 (or PY 105) or HD 101 (or HD 102) | ||
When selecting courses to meet General Education requirements, students should note the following:
- Courses should be selected to meet teaching field or prerequisite requirements.
- For the Upper-Division Core, in this program, CSE 480 meets the Writing requirement.
- Students must complete a course approved for the U.S. and Global Citizenship designation (3 credit hours).
Professional Studies (36 hours)
A minimum grade point average of 2.50 is required in each of the following areas: (1) overall, (2) teaching field, and (3) professional studies. A minimum grade of C- must be earned in all professional studies coursework.
| Code and Title | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 200 | Orient to Teacher Education | 1 |
| SPE 300 | Survey Spe Accomd Stratg | 3 |
| BEF/BEP 360 | Social Psychol Foundtns Educ | 3 |
| BER 450 | Assess Of Classrm Learng 1 | 3 |
| CSE 390 | Instructn Accomd Sec Sch | 3 |
| CSE 402 | Bldng Hmnzng Cls Comm Sec Schl 1 | 3 |
| CSE 493 | Diversity Block Seminar | 1 |
| CSE 489 | Clinicl Exper Second School 1 | 3 |
| Discipline-specific CSE methods course (Select the appropriate course for 6-12 or P-12 certification.) 1, 2 | 3 | |
| Teach Sec Sch Forgn Lang (for 6-12) | ||
| Meth Teach Foreign Langs (for P-12) | ||
| Internship 3 | ||
| (For internship, select CSE 497 for 6-12 or CIE 497 for P-12.) | ||
| CSE 497 or | Secondary School Teaching | 12 |
| CIE 497 | Intern Foreign Lang Educ | |
| EDU 400 | Internship Seminar | 1 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
| Footnotes | |
|---|---|
| 1 | CSE 489 Clinicl Exper Second School, CSE 402 Bldng Hmnzng Cls Comm Sec Schl, BER 450 Assess Of Classrm Learng, and methods courses are taken concurrently. |
| 2 | This is a methods course that is a prerequisite for the internship. The student must be admitted to the teacher education program before this course is taken. Failure to be admitted on time will significantly delay the internship and graduation as well. Depending on the teaching field, a student may be required to take an additional CSE 489 Clinicl Exper Second School and methods course. |
| 3 | Passing scores on the appropriate Praxis subject assessment for the teaching field are required for internship. |
Teaching Field (45-54 hours)
The GPA must be at least 2.50 in these courses.
| Code and Title | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GN 201 | Intermediate German I | 3 |
| GN 202 | Intermediate German II | 3 |
| GN 361 | Intermed Convers & Compos I | 3 |
| GN 362 | Intermed Convers & Compos II | 3 |
| GN 371 | German Cult & Civ until 1832 | 3 |
| GN 372 | German Cult & Civ since 1832 | 3 |
| GN 403 | Undergraduate Seminar | 3 |
| Advisor-approved elective | 3 | |
| 300-level or higher GN electives, advisor approved | 21 | |
| Total Hours | 45 | |
To expand certification in this foreign language field to the P-12 level, students should complete the requirements above and add the following courses:
| Code and Title | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 320 | Survey of EC/ELE | 3 |
| CEE 365 | Lit for EC and ELE Ages | 3 |
| HD 101 | Life Span Human Development | 3 |
Additionally, the internship should be CIE 497 Intern Foreign Lang Educ, which will be divided between the P-6 and 6-12 levels.
Latin
The programs in secondary education require the completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours as specified below and lead to the bachelor of science in education degree and the Alabama Class B (6-12) Professional Certificate.
NOTE: Admission to this program is competitive; meeting stated criteria does not guarantee admission. Rather, persons who meet stated criteria are guaranteed consideration for admission to the teacher education program. Each student must satisfactorily complete a writing assessment and an admission interview.
General Studies (60 Hours)
Courses that are common to the teaching field and the general studies component may be applied to both. At least 120 hours are required for the degree.
See general studies requirements listed earlier in this section. Courses from areas II, III and IV, plus any hours remaining in area V, should be utilized to meet teaching field or prerequisite requirements.
Area V: EDU 200 is required.
Professional Studies (32-35 Hours)
Students must earn grades of C- or higher in each of the following professional studies courses. The University of Alabama GPA — and, if transfer work, the cumulative GPA — must be at least 2.50 in these courses.
| Code and Title | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| BEF/BEP 360 | Social Psychol Foundtns Educ | 3 |
| BER 450 | Assess Of Classrm Learng | 3 |
| CSE 390 | Instructn Accomd Sec Sch | 3 |
| CSE 402 | Bldng Hmnzng Cls Comm Sec Schl | 3 |
| CSE 493 | Diversity Block Seminar | 1 |
| CSE 489 | Clinicl Exper Second School | 3 |
| SPE 300 | Survey Spe Accomd Stratg | 3 |
| Discipline-specific CSE methods course (Select the appropriate course for 6-12 or P-12 certification.) 1 | 3 | |
| Teach Sec Sch Forgn Lang (6-12) | ||
| Meth Teach Foreign Langs (P-12) | ||
| Internship | ||
| (For internship, select CSE 497 for 6-12 or CIE 497 for P-12.) | ||
| CSE 497 or | Secondary School Teaching 2 | 9-12 |
| CIE 497 | Intern Foreign Lang Educ | |
| EDU 400 | Internship Seminar | 1 |
| Total Hours | 32-35 | |
| Footnotes | |
|---|---|
| 1 | This is a methods course that is a prerequisite for the internship (formerly called student teaching). The student must be admitted to the teacher education program before this course is taken. Failure to be admitted on time will significantly delay the internship and graduation as well. (CSE 489 Clinicl Exper Second School, CSE 402 Bldng Hmnzng Cls Comm Sec Schl, BER 450 Assess Of Classrm Learng and methods courses are taken concurrently.) Depending on the teaching field, a student may be required to take an additional CSE 489 Clinicl Exper Second School and methods course. |
| 2 | Passing scores on the appropriate Praxis subject assessment for the teaching field are required for internship. |
Teaching Field
The University of Alabama GPA — and, if transfer work, the cumulative GPA — must be at least 2.50 in these courses.
| Code and Title | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| CL 222 | Greek Roman Mythology | 3 |
| CL 350 | Roman Religion (or equivalent 300-level or higher culture elective) | 3 |
| CL 380 | Special Topics (or equivalent literature elective) | 3 |
| CL 386 | History of Ancient Rome | 3 |
| LA 101 | Elementary Latin I | 3 |
| LA 102 | Elementary Latin II | 3 |
| LA 201 | Intermed Latin Read I | 3 |
| LA 202 | Intermed Latin Read II | 3 |
| LA 301 | Survey Lit Roman Republ | 3 |
| LA 302 | Survey Lit Of Empire | 3 |
| LA 490 | Readings In Latin Literature | 3 |
| Advisor-approved electives (300-level or higher) | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Additional adviser-approved electives may be necessary to meet the 120-hour degree requirement.
To expand certification in this foreign language field to the P-12 level, students should complete the requirements above and add the following courses:
| Code and Title | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 320 | Survey of EC/ELE | 3 |
| CEE 365 | Lit for EC and ELE Ages | 3 |
| HD 101 | Life Span Human Development | 3 |
Additionally, the internship should be CIE 497 Intern Foreign Lang Educ, which will be divided between the P-6 and 6-12 levels. See general studies requirements listed earlier in this section.
Mathematics (6-12)
The programs in secondary education require the completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours and lead to the bachelor of science in education degree and the Alabama Class B (6-12) Professional Certificate.
Admission to this program is competitive; meeting stated criteria does not guarantee admission. Rather, persons who meet stated criteria are guaranteed consideration for admission to the teacher education program: Requirements for Admission to a Teacher Education Program. Program specific information can be found at the program recruitment website, https://becomeamathteacher.ua.edu/.
NOTE: Programs leading to certification may be altered to meet requirements adopted by the Alabama State Board of Education. At the time of publication of this catalog, proposed changes to this program are pending and are expected to be approved before the next catalog revision. Students must consult with their advisor for current requirements before registering each term.
General Education Requirements
Students must meet General Education requirements.
Courses that are common to the teaching field and the General Education requirements may be applied to both. At least 120 hours are required for the degree. Additional advisor-approved electives may be necessary to meet the 120-hour degree requirement.
Students in this program should select the following courses in the Foundational Core:
| Code and Title | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year Compass Courses | ||
| UA 101 | Legends | 1 |
(or UA 201 for transfer students) | ||
| EDU 200 | Orient to Teacher Education (included in Professional Studies) | 1 |
| History and Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| PY 101 (or PY 105) or HD 101 (or HD 102) | ||
When selecting courses to meet General Education requirements, students should note the following:
- Courses should be selected to meet teaching field or prerequisite requirements.
- The Mathematical Science requirement is met in the teaching field.
- PH 105 is suggested as a Natural Science course.
- For the Upper-Division Core, in this program, CSE 483 meets the Writing requirement.
- Students must complete a course approved for the U.S. and Global Citizenship designation (3 credit hours).
- Students must meet the World Language Proficiency requirement.
Professional Studies (42 Hours)
A minimum grade point average of 2.50 is required in each of the following areas: (1) overall, (2) teaching field, and (3) professional studies. A minimum grade of C- must be earned in all professional studies coursework.
| Code and Title | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 200 | Orient to Teacher Education | 1 |
| SPE 300 | Survey Spe Accomd Stratg | 3 |
| BEF/BEP 360 | Social Psychol Foundtns Educ | 3 |
| BER 450 | Assess Of Classrm Learng 1 | 3 |
| CSE 390 | Instructn Accomd Sec Sch | 3 |
| CSE 401 | Tech for Teaching Sec. Math | 3 |
| CSE 402 | Bldng Hmnzng Cls Comm Sec Schl 1 | 3 |
| CSE 406 | Curriculm Secondary Math | 3 |
| CSE 489 | Clinicl Exper Second School 1 | 3 |
| CSE 493 | Diversity Block Seminar | 1 |
| Discipline-specific CSE methods course 2 | ||
| CSE 483 | Teach Second School Math 1 | 3 |
| Internship 3 | ||
| CSE 497 | Secondary School Teaching 2 | 12 |
| EDU 400 | Internship Seminar | 1 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
| Footnotes | |
|---|---|
| 1 | CSE 489, CSE 402, BER 450, and CSE 483 are taken concurrently, known previously as the "methods block," prior to CSE 497, the teaching internship. |
| 2 | This is a methods course that is a prerequisite for the internship. The student must be admitted to the teacher education program before this course is taken. Failure to be admitted on time will delay the internship and graduation as well. |
| 3 | Passing scores on the appropriate Praxis subject assessment for the teaching field are required for internship. |
Teaching Field (39-40 hours)
The GPA must be at least 2.50 in these courses.
| Code and Title | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Choose CS 100 or CS 104 (preferred) | 3-4 | |
| MATH 125 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 126 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 227 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 237 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 238 | Appld Diff Equations I | 3 |
| MATH 301 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 355 | Theory Of Probability | 3 |
| MATH 403 | Algebra: Secondary Teachers | 3 |
| MATH 405 | Geometry: Secondary Teachers | 3 |
| MATH 409 | Data Analysis: Sec Teachers | 3 |
| MATH elective (Select one of the following) | 3 | |
| Advanced Linear Algebra | ||
| Numerical Linear Algebra | ||
| Math Stats W/Applictn I | ||
| Prin Modern Algebra I | ||
| Intro Complex Variables | ||
| Real Analysis I | ||
| Undergrad Research Exp | ||
| Total Hours | 39-40 | |
A student's proficiency in the content of MATH 112 Precalculus Algebra and MATH 115 Precalc Algebra & Trig will be tested. The scores achieved determine whether a student must complete one or more of these courses as prerequisites for the following coursework in the major. Credit for courses numbered below MATH 125 Calculus I may be applied to the degree requirements only as elective credit. See General Education requirements listed earlier in this section.
Exceptional students majoring in mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences, as well as students in the BSE Secondary Education Mathematics program can pursue the Accelerated Master’s Program degree pathway as they near the 90th credit hour earned. Program faculty can advise students about this pathway and the requirements before applications are due.
General Science (Comprehensive, 6-12)
The programs in secondary education require the completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours and lead to the bachelor of science in education degree and the Alabama Class B (6-12) Professional Certificate.
Admission to this program is competitive; meeting stated criteria does not guarantee admission. Rather, persons who meet stated criteria are guaranteed consideration for admission to the teacher education program: Requirements for Admission to a Teacher Education Program.
NOTE: Programs leading to certification may be altered to meet requirements adopted by the Alabama State Board of Education. At the time of publication of this catalog, proposed changes to this program are pending and are expected to be approved before the next catalog revision. Students must consult with their advisor for current requirements before registering each term.
General Education Requirements
Students must meet General Education requirements.
Courses that are common to the teaching field and the General Education requirements may be applied to both. At least 120 hours are required for the degree. Additional advisor-approved electives may be necessary to meet the 120-hour degree requirement.
Students in this program should select the following courses in the Foundational Core:
| Code and Title | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year Compass Courses | ||
| UA 101 | Legends | 1 |
(or UA 201 for transfer students) | ||
| EDU 200 | Orient to Teacher Education (included in Professional Studies) | 1 |
| History and Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| PY 101 (or PY 105) or HD 101 (or HD 102) | ||
When selecting courses to meet General Education requirements, students should note the following:
- Courses should be selected to meet teaching field or prerequisite requirements.
- The Natural Science requirement is met in the teaching field.
- For the Upper-Division Core, in this program, CSE 486 meets the Writing requirement.
- Students must complete a course approved for the U.S. and Global Citizenship designation (3 credit hours).
- Students must meet the World Language Proficiency requirement.
Professional Studies (38 hours)
A minimum grade point average of 2.50 is required in each of the following areas: (1) overall, (2) teaching field, and (3) professional studies. A minimum grade of C- must be earned in all professional studies coursework.
| Code and Title | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 200 | Orient to Teacher Education | 1 |
| SPE 300 | Survey Spe Accomd Stratg | 3 |
| BEF/BEP 360 | Social Psychol Foundtns Educ | 3 |
| BER 450 | Assess Of Classrm Learng 1 | 3 |
| CSE 390 | Instructn Accomd Sec Sch | 3 |
| CSE 402 | Bldng Hmnzng Cls Comm Sec Schl | 3 |
| CSE 476 | Improving Science Teaching | 3 |
| CSE 489 | Clinicl Exper Second School 1 | 3 |
| Discipline-specific CSE methods course 2 | 3 | |
| Teach Second Sch Science | ||
| Internship 3 | ||
| CSE 497 | Secondary School Teaching | 12 |
| EDU 400 | Internship Seminar | 1 |
| Total Hours | 38 | |
| Footnotes | |
|---|---|
| 1 | CSE 489 Clinicl Exper Second School, BER 450 Assess Of Classrm Learng, and methods courses are taken concurrently. |
| 2 | This is a methods course that is a prerequisite for the internship. The student must be admitted to the teacher education program before this course is taken. Failure to be admitted on time will significantly delay the internship and graduation as well. |
| 3 | Passing scores on the appropriate Praxis subject assessment for the teaching field are required for internship. |
Teaching Field (49-55 hours)
The GPA must be at least 2.50 in these courses.
| Code and Title | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | ||
| BSC 114 or | Principles Of Biology I | 3 |
| BSC 118 | Honors General Biology I | |
| BSC 115 or | Laboratory Biology I | 1 |
| BSC 118 | Honors General Biology I | |
| BSC 116 or | Principles Biology II | 3 |
| BSC 120 | Honors Gen Biology II | |
| BSC 117 or | Laboratory Biology II | 1 |
| BSC 120 | Honors Gen Biology II | |
| 300-level or higher advisor-approved BSC, CH, GEO, PH | 3-4 | |
| 300-level or higher advisor-approved BSC, CH, GEO, PH | 3-4 | |
| 300-level or higher advisor-approved BSC, CH, GEO, PH | 3-4 | |
| 300-level or higher advisor-approved BSC, CH, GEO, PH | 3-4 | |
| 300-level or higher advisor-approved BSC, CH, GEO, PH | 3-4 | |
| 300-level or higher advisor-approved BSC, CH, GEO, PH | 3-4 | |
| Chemistry | ||
| CH 101 or | General Chemistry | 4 |
| CH 117 | Honors General Chemistry | |
| CH 102 or | General Chemistry | 4 |
| CH 118 | Honors General Chemistry | |
| Physics | ||
| PH 101 or | General Physics I | 4 |
| PH 105 or | General Physics W/Calc I | |
| PH 125 | Honors Gen Ph W/Calculus | |
| PH 102 or | General Physics II | 4 |
| PH 106 | General Physics W/Calc II | |
| Integrated Science | ||
| GEO 101 | The Dynamic Earth | 4 |
| Elective | ||
| Advisor-approved elective | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 49-55 | |
General Social Studies (Comprehensive, 6-12)
The programs in secondary education require the completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours and lead to the bachelor of science in education degree and the Alabama Class B (6-12) Professional Certificate.
Admission to this program is competitive; meeting stated criteria does not guarantee admission. Rather, persons who meet stated criteria are guaranteed consideration for admission to the teacher education program: Requirements for Admission to a Teacher Education Program.
NOTE: Programs leading to certification may be altered to meet requirements adopted by the Alabama State Board of Education. At the time of publication of this catalog, proposed changes to this program are pending and are expected to be approved before the next catalog revision. Students must consult with their advisor for current requirements before registering each term.
General Education Requirements
Students must meet General Education requirements.
Courses that are common to the teaching field and the General Education requirements may be applied to both. At least 120 hours are required for the degree. Additional advisor-approved electives may be necessary to meet the 120-hour degree requirement.
Students in this program should select the following courses in the Foundational Core:
| Code and Title | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year Compass Courses | ||
| UA 101 | Legends | 1 |
(or UA 201 for transfer students) | ||
| EDU 200 | Orient to Teacher Education (included in Professional Studies) | 1 |
| History and Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| PY 101 (or PY 105) or HD 101 (or HD 102) - For this program, the remainder of the History and Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement is met in the teaching field. | ||
When selecting courses to meet General Education requirements, students should note the following:
- Courses should be selected to meet teaching field or prerequisite requirements.
- For the Upper-Division Core, in this program, CSE 487 meets the Writing requirement.
- Students must complete a course approved for the U.S. and Global Citizenship designation (3 credit hours.)
- The World Language Proficiency requirement must be met.
Professional Studies (39 Hours)
A minimum grade point average of 2.50 is required in each of the following areas: (1) overall, (2) teaching field, and (3) professional studies. A minimum grade of C- must be earned in all professional studies coursework.
| Code and Title | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 200 | Orient to Teacher Education | 1 |
| SPE 300 | Survey Spe Accomd Stratg | 3 |
| BEF/BEP 360 | Social Psychol Foundtns Educ | 3 |
| BER 450 | Assess Of Classrm Learng 1 | 3 |
| CSE 390 | Instructn Accomd Sec Sch | 3 |
| CSE 402 | Bldng Hmnzng Cls Comm Sec Schl 1 | 3 |
| CSE 485 | Inquiry in Social Studies | 3 |
| CSE 493 | Diversity Block Seminar | 1 |
| CSE 489 | Clinicl Exper Second School 1 | 3 |
| Discipline-specific CSE methods course 2 | 3 | |
| Teach Second Soc Science | ||
| Internship 3 | ||
| CSE 497 | Secondary School Teaching | 12 |
| EDU 400 | Internship Seminar | 1 |
| Total Hours | 39 | |
| Footnotes | |
|---|---|
| 1 | CSE 489 Clinicl Exper Second School, CSE 402 Bldng Hmnzng Cls Comm Sec Schl, BER 450 Assess Of Classrm Learng, and methods courses are taken concurrently. |
| 2 | This is a methods course that is a prerequisite for the internship. The student must be admitted to the teacher education program before this course is taken. Failure to be admitted on time will significantly delay the internship and graduation as well. |
| 3 | Passing scores on the appropriate Praxis subject assessment for the teaching field are required for internship. |
Teaching Field (57 hours)
The GPA must be at least 2.50 in these courses.
| Code and Title | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| From general studies students must select: | ||
| EC 110 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| EC 111 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| GY 110 or | People, Places, & Environment | 3 |
| GY 105 | World Regional Geography | |
| GY 300+ (advisor-approved elective) | 3 | |
| Select 3 from HY 101, HY 102, HY 103, HY 104 | 9 | |
| Western Civ To 1648 | ||
| Western Civ Since 1648 | ||
| American Civilization to 1865 | ||
| Am Civ Since 1865 | ||
| HY 117 or | World History to 1500 | 3 |
| HY 118 | World History Since 1500 | |
| One HY 300-level or higher U.S. elective | 3 | |
| One HY 300-level or higher European or British elective | 3 | |
| One HY 300-level or higher African, Asian, or Latin American elective | 3 | |
| Three HY 300-level or higher electives | 9 | |
| HY 497 | Capstone Research Seminar | 3 |
| PSC 101 | Intro American Politics | 3 |
| PSC 203 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| PY 101 | Intro To Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Intro To Sociology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 57 | |
Spanish
The programs in secondary education require the completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours and lead to the bachelor of science in education degree and the Alabama Class B (6-12) Professional Certificate.
Admission to this program is competitive; meeting stated criteria does not guarantee admission. Rather, persons who meet stated criteria are guaranteed consideration for admission to the teacher education program: Requirements for Admission to a Teacher Education Program.
NOTE: Programs leading to certification may be altered to meet requirements adopted by the Alabama State Board of Education. At the time of publication of this catalog, proposed changes to this program are pending and are expected to be approved before the next catalog revision. Students must consult with their advisor for current requirements before registering each term.
General Education Requirements
Students must meet General Education requirements.
Courses that are common to the teaching field and the General Education requirements may be applied to both. At least 120 hours are required for the degree. Additional advisor-approved electives may be necessary to meet the 120-hour degree requirement.
Students in this program should select the following courses in the Foundational Core:
| Code and Title | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year Compass Courses | ||
| UA 101 | Legends | 1 |
(or UA 201 for transfer students) | ||
| EDU 200 | Orient to Teacher Education (included in Professional Studies) | 1 |
| History and Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| PY 101 (or PY 105) or HD 101 (or HD 102) | ||
When selecting courses to meet General Education requirements, students should note the following:
- Courses should be selected to meet teaching field or prerequisite requirements.
- For the Upper-Division Core, in this program, CSE 480 meets the Writing requirement.
- Students must complete a course approved for the U.S. and Global Citizenship designation (3 credit hours).
Professional Studies (36 hours)
A minimum grade point average of 2.50 is required in each of the following areas: (1) overall, (2) teaching field, and (3) professional studies. A minimum grade of C- must be earned in all professional studies coursework.
| Code and Title | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 200 | Orient to Teacher Education | 1 |
| SPE 300 | Survey Spe Accomd Stratg | 3 |
| BEF/BEP 360 | Social Psychol Foundtns Educ | 3 |
| BER 450 | Assess Of Classrm Learng 1 | 3 |
| CSE 390 | Instructn Accomd Sec Sch | 3 |
| CSE 402 | Bldng Hmnzng Cls Comm Sec Schl 1 | 3 |
| CSE 493 | Diversity Block Seminar | 1 |
| CSE 489 | Clinicl Exper Second School 1 | 3 |
| Discipline-specific CSE methods course (Select the appropriate course for 6-12 or P-12 certification.) 1, 2 | 3 | |
| Teach Sec Sch Forgn Lang (6-12) | ||
| Meth Teach Foreign Langs (P-12) | ||
| Internship 3 | ||
| (For internship, select CSE 497 for 6-12 or CIE 497 for P-12.) | ||
| CSE 497 or | Secondary School Teaching | 12 |
| CIE 497 | Intern Foreign Lang Educ | |
| EDU 400 | Internship Seminar | 1 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
| Footnotes | |
|---|---|
| 1 | CSE 489 Clinicl Exper Second School, CSE 402 Bldng Hmnzng Cls Comm Sec Schl, BER 450 Assess Of Classrm Learng, and methods courses are taken concurrently. |
| 2 | This is a methods course that is a prerequisite for the internship. The student must be admitted to the teacher education program before this course is taken. Failure to be admitted on time will significantly delay the internship and graduation as well. Depending on the teaching field, a student may be required to take an additional CSE 489 Clinicl Exper Second School and methods course. |
| 3 | Passing scores on the appropriate Praxis subject assessment for the teaching field are required for internship. |
Teaching Field (42-51 hours)
The GPA must be at least 2.50 in these courses.
| Content Major: Spanish | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| SP 201 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| SP 202 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| SP 353 | Spanish Conversation | 3 |
| SP 356 | Adv Grammar And Compos | 3 |
| SP 361 | Intro Romance Linguistic (preferred, or SP 300-level or higher elective) | 3 |
| SP 364 or | Cultures of Spain | 3 |
| SP 366 | Cultures of Latin America | |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
SP 371 or | Literatures of Spain pre-1800 | |
| LatAm Literatures pre-1900 | ||
SP 372 or | Literatures of Spain post-1800 | |
| LatAm Literatures post-1900 | ||
| SP 484 | Adv. Sp. Phonetics and Dialect | 3 |
| SP 491 | Cervantes | 3 |
| SP 400-level elective | 3 | |
| Three 300-level SP electives, advisor-approved | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
To expand certification in this foreign language field to the P-12 level, students should complete the requirements above and add the following courses:
| Code and Title | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 320 | Survey of EC/ELE | 3 |
| CEE 365 | Lit for EC and ELE Ages | 3 |
| HD 101 | Life Span Human Development | 3 |
Additionally, the internship should be CIE 497 Intern Foreign Lang Educ, which will be divided between the P-6 and 6-12 levels.
Types of Jobs Accepted
Graduates of the Secondary Education program are teaching in many school systems in Alabama and across the country.
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