Secondary Education, Professional Educators, M.Ed.

The Professional Educator Master’s is for those who have earned a Class B certification in one of the following areas: art, biology, elementary education, English/language arts, family and consumer science (FCS), general science, history, mathematics or social science and desire advanced certification in the same area. The Professional Educator Master’s program leads to a Class A professional educator certification.

Program Admission Requirements:

A completed application 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
A valid Alabama Class B certificate in the same teaching field in which Class A certification is sought
Two professional letters of recommendation

Retention and Completion Requirements

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

Curriculum Outline (18-21 credit hours)

Core Area (15 credit hours)
ED 500 - Standards-Based Instruction for Diverse Populations
ED 503 - Public and Community Resources
ED 504 - Innovative Instructional Design
EDF 526 - Assessment and Data Analysis for Program Improvement
EDF 540 - Applied Research
SPED 507 - Introduction to Special Education (required if not previously completed)
A special education course may not be older than 10 years unless the candidate has teaching experience within the last 5 years or has used the course for a prior level of certification.
Technology (3 credit hours) Select one of the following technology courses:
ED 529 - Survey of Instructional Technology for Engaged Learning
ED 570 - Emerging Topics in Technology (or an equivalent approved technology course)

Teaching Field (12 credit hours)

Students must take 12 total graduate (500 level) hours in their teaching field. Comprehensive areas (English/Language Arts, General Science, and 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.