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Secondary Education Ed.S.

The Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree in Secondary Education is a 30-hour post-master's graduate program that leads to a Class AA Professional Certificate in Secondary Education in English Language Arts, Social Studies, General Science or Mathematics. Those pursuing the Ed.S. will be afforded the opportunity for research in ³ÉÈË¿ì²¥ and advancement of graduate level content coursework in the College of Arts and Sciences.

 

 

General Science Ed.S. Course of Study

Mathematics Ed.S. Course of Study

Language Arts Ed.S. Course of Study

Social Studies Ed.S. Course of Study

 

â–¼   General Science, Math, and Social Studies Ed.S. Admission Requirements
  1. Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.*USA students applying to a USA graduate 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, "USA Graduate School". There is no charge associated with this request. This option applies only to USA transcripts for students applying to USA graduate programs.

 

  1. A valid master’s-level (Class A) professional educator certificate in the same teaching field(s) in which the Class AA Professional Educator Certificate is sought.
    OR
    A valid bachelor’s-level (Class B) professional educator certificate in the same teaching field in which the Class AA professional educator certificate is sought and a valid master’s-level (Class A) professional educator certificate in English for Speakers of Other Languages.


  2. One to two-page personal statement on applicant's career goals and purpose for graduate study.

 

â–¼   Language Arts Ed.S. Admission Requirements
  1. Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

    Official transcripts* can be sent by mail or electronically. *USA students applying to a USA graduate 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, "USA Graduate School". There is no charge associated with this request. This option applies only to USA transcripts for students applying to USA graduate programs.

 

  1. A valid master’s-level (Class A) professional educator certificate in the same teaching field(s) in which the Class AA Professional Educator Certificate is sought.
    OR
    A valid bachelor’s-level (Class B) professional educator certificate in the same teaching field in which the Class AA professional educator certificate is sought and a valid master’s-level (Class A) professional educator certificate in reading.
    OR
    A valid bachelor’s-level (Class B) professional educator certificate in the same teaching field in which the Class AA professional educator certificate is sought and a valid master’s-level (Class A) professional educator certificate in English for Speakers of Other Languages.

 

  1. One to two-page personal statement on applicant's career goals and purpose for graduate study (Upload document within application in WebAdmit).

 

Academic Advisors

Susan Ferguson Martin, Ph.D.
English Language Arts, Science
Ph: (251) 380-2797
ferguson@southalabama.edu

Matt Hensley, Ph.D.
Social Studies
Ph: (251) 380-2761
mhensley@southalabama.edu

Christopher Parrish, Ph.D.
Math
Ph: (251) 461-1941
parrish@southalabama.edu