Secondary Education, Traditional, M.Ed.

Students may pursuing a traditional Master of Education in Secondary Education with a Biology, Chemistry, English/Language Arts, Family and Consumer Sciences, General Science, History, Mathematics, or Social Science concentration.

Program Admission Requirements:

A completed application available at www.montevallo.edu/admissions-aid/applying/
One official transcript from each institution of higher education attended
2.75 undergraduate graduating GPA or 3.0 Master’s degree graduating GPA from a regionally accredited college or university
Qualifying test score on the MAT or GRE
Must hold a valid Alabama Class B certificate in the same teaching field in which Class A certification is sought.

Retention and Completion Requirements

Maintain a 3.25 program GPA
Completed all required course work with a grade of “C” or higher
Completed SPED 407/507 or equivalent, if not previously completed

Curriculum Outline (30-33 hours)

EDF 500 - Introduction to Graduate Studies
ED 503 - Power, Politics, and Change
ED 504 - Innovative Instructional Design
ED 506 - Reaching Every Learner
ED 591 - Research Design for Classroom Teachers
ED 592 - Action Research for Classroom Teachers
Students who have not completed the special education requirements are required to take a general survey course SPED 507, which will make the program 33 credit hours.
Select one of the following technology courses:
ED 629 - Survey of Instructional Technology Leadership
ED 670 - Seminar in Instructional Technology (or equivalent)

Teaching Field

Students must take 12 total graduate (500 level) hours in their teaching field. Comprehensive areas (English/Language Arts, General Science, General Social Science) must include at least one course in two areas of the broader field. Undergraduate courses with equivalent content cannot be repeated for graduate credit.