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The Department of Education is one of twelve departments in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. The Department works collaboratively within the academic diversity of the College and with the College of Science to promote academic excellence and social awareness. The multi-disciplinary community within which the Department is situated affords us unique opportunities to help students intergrate the diverse intellectual and social elements of learning in a dynamic world. The UAH Department of Education defines its mission through three elements.
The Department of Education, in cooperation with the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Science, offers three options for graduate teacher certification at the 6-12 level and an additional option for P-12 certification. Graduate teacher education programs provide students with a rich blend of coursework in professional education and an in depth study of a single teaching field.
Two Class A certification programs are available for teachers already certified at the Class B (bachelors) level; a non-traditional program is also available for individuals without prior certification. Students who enroll in one of the following two programs will be certified to teach in grades 6-12.
Traditional Programs
Established for individuals who are already certified teachers.
Strengthened Subject Matter Option (SSMO)
(9-12 hours of education coursework in addition to 24 hours
of coursework in the teaching field).
Students who enroll in the SSMO option will receive their degree in one of the following teaching fields:
Students who enroll in the technology option will receive their degree in one of the following teaching fields:
Nontraditional Fifth Year Programs
Developed for individuals who have a B.A. or B.S. in the subject field and
no prior teaching certificate.
Students who enroll in the nontraditional fifth year program receive their
degree in one of the following teaching fields:
P-12 Programs
A new graduate certification program which will prepare individuals to teach English to second language speaking children or serve as a reading specialist. Both programs are available as options in the English M.A. program
(More detailed information on these programs available on the Departments site.
The issuance of an Alabama teaching certificate is the legal responsibility of the Alabama State Department of Education. Colleges and universities cannot issue a professional certificate. However, in order to be recommended for a professional teacher's certificate, a student must complete an appropriate course of study at a college or university which has been approved by the State Board of Education. When the student has completed the course of study, the institution recommends to the State Department of Education that a certificate be awarded. It is the responsibility of the student to initiate the application for initial certification.
Programs offered by the Department of Education are designed to prepare teachers for professional certification at the Class B (bachelor's degree) or Class A (master's degree) level. The Education Department , in accordance with the Alabama State Board of Education, also provides courses for persons who hold expired certificates and wish to reinstate them. Students who expect to teach in states other than Alabama are responsible for a knowledge of the licensure requirements in those states. Some states have reciprocity with Alabama through interstate agreements of the State Department of Education. Such students should inform their advisor or the certification officer of their intentions, as the advisor and certification officer may be of assistance in ensuring compliance with other state's requirements.
Applications for an Alabama professional teaching certificate are available in the certification office. Students should make application for a teaching certificate during the final semester of their program.
Applicants for certification will be required to obtain background clearance through a fingerprinting review conducted by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation (ABI) after July 1, 1997. Individuals who obtain background clearance through the ABI will not be required to obtain another background clearance for additional certification as long as they hold a valid Alabama certificate. Individuals who obtain background clearance for the issuance of an Alabama certificate and allow their certificates to lapse for more than 90 days (holding no Alabama certificate for that 90-day period) will be required to obtain another background clearance for the issuance of any certificate or license.
Ensuring the Competence of Graduates
For a period of two years after program completion and recommendation for certification, the University of Alabama in Huntsville, through the Education Department, shall warranty and provide remediation at no cost to students who are evaluated to be unsatisfactory or deficient in any area of preparation. Remediation in professional education and/or teaching field departments will be based upon recommendations from the performance evaluations conducted by public school administrators who use the Alabama Professional Education Personnel Evaluation (PEPE) or comparable evaluations recognized and approved by the State Board of Education. This policy is consistent with the Alabama State Code of Education.
Department Contact Information:
Morton Hall 232K
256.824.6180 Phone
256.824.6949 Fax
educ@email.uah.edu
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