Department of Teaching, Leadership, & Technology

Professors Cost, Thrower, Whitsett; Associate Professors Cook, Ratchford, Ray, Smajic, Smith, Williams; Assistant Professors Davis, Raulston, Samuels A., Samuels G., Shanks, Taylor; Instructor: Gilmore.

This department offers three degree options.

Alternative Masters
The Alternative Masters option is designed for students who have an undergraduate degree, but do not hold a teaching certificate. This option leads to a master’s degree plus Class A initial certification.

Traditional Masters

The Traditional Masters option is designed for students who hold Class B teaching certification. This option leads to a master’s degree plus Class A advanced certification.

Educational Specialist
The Educational Specialist option is designed for students who currently hold a Master’s Degree and Class A certification. It leads to Class AA advanced certification. At this time, the Ed.S in Instructional Technology does not require a teaching certificate for admission and does not lead to Alabama’s Class AA certification. It is, however, a recognized degree for salary compensation.

Courses in Teaching, Leadership, & Technology

• Courses of Instruction  

Programs

• Collaborative 6-12, Alternative, M.Ed.
• Collaborative K-6, Alternative, M.Ed.
• Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Alternative, M.Ed.
• Elementary Education, Alternative, M.Ed.
• Elementary Education, Traditional, M.Ed.
• Instructional Leadership, M.Ed.
• P-12 Art Education, Alternative, M.Ed.
• P-12 Art Education, Traditional, M.Ed.
• P-12 Music Education (Instrumental or Vocal), Alternative, M.Ed.
• P-12 Music Education (Instrumental or Vocal), Traditional, M.Ed.
• Secondary Education, Alternative, M.Ed.
• Secondary Education, Traditional, M.Ed.

• Instructional Leadership, Ed.S.
• Instructional Technology, Ed.S.

• Teacher Leadership, Ed.S.

• Instructional Leadership, Reduced Hour Option for Certification