Area I - Written Composition (2 Courses, 6 Hours)

1. 3 hours:  EH 101

2. 3 hours:  EH 102

Area II - Humanities & Fine Arts (4 Courses, 12 Hours)

1. 3 hours:  CA 110

2. 3 hours from:  EH 215, EH 216, EH 225, EH 226, EH 235, EH 236

3. 3 hours from:  ARH 100, ARH 103, ARH 123, ARS 101, *DRA 110, MUL 101

4. 3 hours from:  AFR 101, ARH 100, ARH 103, ARH 123, ARS 101, DRA 110, EH 215, EH 216, EH 225, EH 226, EH 235, EH 236, LG 101, LG 102, LG 111, LG 112, LG 121, LG 122, LG 131, LG 132, LG 141, LG 142, LG 151, LG 152, LG 153, LG 171, LG 172, LG 173, LG 201, LG 202, LG 211, LG 212, LG 213, LG 221, LG 222, LG 231, LG 232, LG 234, LG 241, LG 242, 251, LG 252, LG 271, LG 272, LG 273, LGS 101, LGS 102, LGS 106, LGS 107, LGS 110, LGS 111, LGS 131, LGS 141, LGS 142, LGS 161, LGS 162, LGS 171, LGS 172, LGS 181, LGS 182, LGS 201, LGS 202, LGS 206, LGS 207, LGS 210, LGS 211, LGS 241, LGS 242, LGS 261, LGS 262, LGS 281, LGS 282, MUL 101, PHL 110, PHL 120, PHL 121, PHL 131, PHL 231, PHL 240, REL 100, REL 200, REL 201

Area III – Natural Sciences & Mathematics (3 Courses & Labs, 11-14 Hours)

1. 3-4 hours from:  MA 110, MA 112, MA 113, MA 115, MA 120, MA 125, MA 126, MA 227, MA 237, MA 238

2. 4 hours:  BLY 101 & BLY 101L or BLY 121 & BLY 121L

3.  4-6 hours from:  BLY 102 & BLY 102L or BLY 122 & BLY 122L, CH 101 & CH 101L, CH 103 & CH 103L, CH 131 & CH 131L, CH 132 & CH 132L, GEO 101 & GEO 101L, GEO 102 & GEO 102L, *GY 111 & GY 111L, GY 112 & GY 112L, PH 101 & PH 101L, *PH 104 & PH 104L, PH 114 & PH 114L, PH 115 & PH 115L, PH 201 & PH 201L, PH 202 & PH 202L

Area IV – History, Social & Behavioral Sciences (4 Courses, 12 Hours)

1. 3 hours from:  HY 101, HY 102, HY 121, HY 122, *HY 135, *HY 136

2. 9 hours from:  AN 100, AN 101, ECO 215, ECO 216, GEO 114, *GEO 115, GS 101, HY 101, HY 102, HY 121, HY 122, *HY 135, *HY 136,  *PSC 130, PSY 120, PSY 250, SY 109, SY 112

Area V - Health/Physical Education and General Electives (7 Courses, 19 Hours)

1. 3 hours:  MA 201

2. 6 hours from:  MA 110, MA 112, MA 113, MA 115, MA 120, MA 125, MA 126, MA 227, MA 237, MA 238, *MA 202, *ST 210

3. 4-6 hours from:  BLY 102 & BLY  102L or BLY 122 & BLY 122L, CH 101 & CH 101L, CH 103 & CH 103L, CH 131 & CH 131L, CH 132 & CH 132L, GEO 101 & GEO 101L, GEO 102 & GEO 102L, *GY 111 & GY 111L, GY 112 & GY 112L, PH 101 & PH 101L, *PH 104 & PH 104L, PH 114 & PH 114L, PH 115 & PH 115L, PH 201 & PH 201L, PH 202 & PH 202L (NS for transfers)

4. 3 hours:  KIN 100

5. 1 hour: PE 101 activity course

6. 2 hours:  Elective

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Students must complete a 6 credit hour sequence either in literature (Area II – EH 215 & EH 216, EH 225 & EH 226, or EH 235 & EH 236) or history (Area IV – HY 101 & HY 102, HY 121 & HY 122,  or HY 135 & HY 136) 

Professional Studies (5 Courses, 21 Hours)

1. 21 hours: EDU 345, EDU 346, EDM 310, EPY 351, EDU 430

Teaching Field Core (14 Courses, 39 Hours)

1. 39 hours: EDU 301, HS 365, EDU 300, EDU 303, EDU 311, EDU 312, EDU 313, EDU 330, EDU 331, EDU 332, EDU 335, EDU 336, EDU 337, EDU 362 

A minor is not required for this degree program

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Notes:

* Recommended Course

Courses in BOLD require admission to Candidacy as a prerequisite

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E-portfolio and Assessment

Students enrolled in education classes are required to purchase a LiveText membership.

• https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/ceps/livetext.html

Teacher Candidacy – Elementary Education K6

This major contains a professional component of upper level education courses (300-400 levels), grouped into three consecutive semesters (as shown on graduation plan: Tier 2, Tier 3, Tier 4), and are only available to students who have gained admission to Teacher Candidacy.

Admission Requirements for Teacher Candidacy:

Courses and GPA

• Courses: 4 x 12 (12 semester hours in each of the four areas: English/Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Science with a grade of C or better). Plus, CA 110, EH 101, EH 102, EDM 310, EPY 351, EDU 330, and EDU 346
• Hours: 60 credit hours of degree requirements completed
• Minimum Grade Point Averages: 2.5 Program, 2.5 Professional Studies, 2.5 Teaching Field, and 2.75 USA GPA (all GPAs found in degree audit). No grade below a “C” is accepted in the 4 x 12, the Professional Studies, or Teaching Field.

ALSDE Background Check

• https://www.alabamaachieves.org/teacher-center/teacher-preparation/#Background_Clearance

Application, Liability Insurance, and Interview

• Completed and scheduled in the UCOM Advising Center during the semester prior to beginning Teacher Candidacy

Tier Prerequisites and Certification/Graduation Requirements:

Tier 2 Prerequisite

• Admission to Teacher Candidacy

Tier 3 Prerequisites

• Praxis – Elementary Education: Multi Subjects – All Passing Scores (Math, Science, Social Studies) https://www.ets.org/praxis/al/al_teacher_ed/
• GPAs at Admission Requirement Levels
• Successful Completion of Tier 2 with Grades of C or Higher

Tier 4 Prerequisites

• Praxis – Teaching Reading: Elementary – Passing Score https://www.ets.org/praxis/al/al_teacher_ed/
• GPAs at Admission Requirement Levels
• Successful Completion of Tier 3 with Grades of C or higher
• Student Teaching Application

Certification/Graduation Requirements

• Successful Completion of Tier 4 with Grades of C or higher
• GPAs at Admission Requirement Levels
• Passing Score on edTPA
• Applications for Certification and Graduation

Add-on Certification (s) available for K6 Teacher Education Majors (9-21 Hours plus required Praxis)

CT K-6 Add-on Certificate: No additional coursework required. Praxis Test Requirements: Subject Area-Special ED (required for certification).

P-3 ECE Add-On Certificate: 9 hours of coursework required EDU 348, EDU 398, EDU 498. Praxis Test Requirements: Subject Area: Early Childhood (required for certification).

P-3 ECE/SPE Add-On Certificate: 9-12 hours of coursework required: EDU 432, EDU 433, and EDU 497. Praxis Test Requirements: Subject Area: Early Childhood and Special Education (both required for certification).

 

NOTE: Praxis tests requirements are subject to change as prescribed by the ALSDE. Prior to registering for any Praxis exam, please verify current requirements by going directly to the ALABAMA portion of the ETS Praxis website at http://ets.org/praxis/al.