Secondary Education Alt. M.Ed.
The Alternative Master of Education (Alt. M.Ed.) is a 42-hour program that prepares those individuals who do not have a prior background or teaching certificate in education, but hold a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in a related content field in English Language Arts, Social Studies, General Science, Spanish, French, German, or Mathematics. Many of the courses are offered online or with options for meeting online or on campus. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible for the Class A, 6-12 Certificate for their content area.
General Science Alt. M.Ed. Course of Study
Mathematics Alt. M.Ed. Course of Study
Language Arts Alt. M.Ed. Course of Study
Social Studies Alt. M.Ed. Course of Study
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Alt. M.Ed. Course of Study
Spanish Alt. M.Ed. Course of Study
French Alt. M.Ed. Course of Study
German Alt. M.Ed. Course of Study
Frequently Asked Questions
Admission Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
*168¿ª½±Íøstudents applying to a 168¿ª½±Íøgraduate program in the College of Education and Professional Studies should complete a transcript request form (PDF) found on the University Registrar's Office website.
In the Name/Organization field for the transcript recipient write, "168¿ª½±ÍøGraduate School". There is no charge associated with this request. This option applies only to USA transcripts for students applying to 168¿ª½±Íøgraduate programs.
- GPA Requirement: A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum overall
GPA of 2.5 or a master’s or higher degree with a GPA of at least 3.0. This GPA must
be documented on the official transcript of the degree granting institution and must
be the GPA that was used as the basis for granting the degree, not a GPA that includes
post-degree courses.
GPA Exception for unconditional admission to Alternative Class A State Department of Education-approved programs: Individuals who have earned a bachelor 's degree from a regionally accredited institution at the time the degree was earned and do not meet the minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 2.5, but have at least a 2.0 overall undergraduate GPA, may seek provisional admission to an Alternative Class A program if the alternate score on the 168¿ª½±Íø prescribed Praxis subject-area test is obtained. The alternate scores can be found on the Alternate Score Requirements document at www.alsde.edu (Department Offices: Educator Assessment: Educator Assessment Policies). The ONLY tests and scores accepted are those listed on the Alternate Score Requirements document. All other requirements for admission must also be met.
- Clear 168¿ª½±Íø State Department of Education background check.
- Complete Option 1: Passing score on the or Option 2: An academic major in the teaching field or, if an academic major is
not on the official transcript, 30 semester hours of credit appropriate to the teaching
field including at least 18 semester hours of upper-division credit.
- Personal statement on applicant's career goals and purpose for graduate study.
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
Official transcripts* can be sent by mail or electronically. *168¿ª½±Íøstudents applying to a 168¿ª½±Íøgraduate program in the College of Education and Professional Studies should complete a transcript request form (PDF) found on the University Registrar's Office website.
In the Name/Organization field for the transcript recipient write, "168¿ª½±ÍøGraduate School". There is no charge associated with this request. This option applies only to USA transcripts for students applying to 168¿ª½±Íøgraduate programs.
- GPA Requirement: A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum overall
GPA of 2.5 or a master’s or higher degree with a GPA of at least 3.0. This GPA must
be documented on the official transcript of the degree granting institution and must
be the GPA that was used as the basis for granting the degree, not a GPA that includes
post-degree courses.
GPA Exception for unconditional admission to Alternative Class A State Department of Education-approved programs: Individuals who have earned a bachelor 's degree from a regionally accredited institution at the time the degree was earned and do not meet the minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 2.5, but have at least a 2.0 overall undergraduate GPA, may seek provisional admission to an Alternative Class A program if the alternate score on the 168¿ª½±Íø prescribed Praxis subject-area test is obtained. The alternate scores can be found on the Alternate Score Requirements document at www.alsde.edu (Department Offices: Educator Assessment: Educator Assessment Policies). The ONLY tests and scores accepted are those listed on the Alternate Score Requirements document. All other requirements for admission must also be met.
- Clear 168¿ª½±Íø State Department of Education background check.
- Complete Option 1: Passing score on the or Option 2: An academic major in the teaching field or, if an academic major is
not on the official transcript, 32 semester hours of credit appropriate to the teaching
field including at least 19 semester hours of upper-division credit.
Note:
- General Science applicant's coursework must include courses in biology, chemistry, Earth or space science, and physics.
- Social Studies applicant's coursework must include courses in economics, geography, history, and political science.
- Language Arts applicant's coursework must include courses in literature, grammar, reading skills, writing, speech, theatre, and print or broadcast journalism.
- Personal statement on applicant's career goals and purpose for graduate study (Upload document within application in WebAdmit).
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
Official transcripts* can be sent by mail or electronically. *168¿ª½±Íøstudents applying to a 168¿ª½±Íøgraduate program in the College of Education and Professional Studies should complete a transcript request form (PDF) found on the University Registrar's Office website.
In the Name/Organization field for the transcript recipient write, "168¿ª½±ÍøGraduate School". There is no charge associated with this request. This option applies only to USA transcripts for students applying to 168¿ª½±Íøgraduate programs.
- GPA Requirement: A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum overall
GPA of 2.5 or a master’s or higher degree with a GPA of at least 3.0. This GPA must
be documented on the official transcript of the degree granting institution and must
be the GPA that was used as the basis for granting the degree, not a GPA that includes
post-degree courses.
GPA Exception for unconditional admission to Alternative Class A State Department of Education-approved programs: Individuals who have earned a bachelor 's degree from a regionally accredited institution at the time the degree was earned and do not meet the minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 2.5, but have at least a 2.0 overall undergraduate GPA, may seek provisional admission to an Alternative Class A program if the alternate score on the 168¿ª½±Íø prescribed Praxis subject-area test is obtained. The alternate scores can be found on the Alternate Score Requirements document at www.alsde.edu (Department Offices: Educator Assessment: Educator Assessment Policies). The ONLY tests and scores accepted are those listed on the Alternate Score Requirements document. All other requirements for admission must also be met.
- Clear 168¿ª½±Íø State Department of Education background check.
- Complete Option 1: Passing score on the or Option 2: An academic major in English, Reading, or Foreign Language or an academic major in Communications with 19 hours in upper-division in English, Reading, or Foreign Languages; or 32 semester hours with a minimum of 19 hours in upper-division English, Reading, or Foreign Languages.
- Personal statement on applicant's career goals and purpose for graduate study (Upload document within application in WebAdmit).
Academic Advisors
Susan Ferguson, Ph.D.
ESOL, English Language Arts, Social Studies, World Languages
Ph: (251) 380-2797
ferguson@southalabama.edu
Christopher Parrish, Ph.D.
Math
Ph: (251) 461-1941
parrish@southalabama.edu
Katie McCorrison, Ph.D.
Science
Ph: (251) 380-2853
skguffey@southalabama.edu