P-3 (MAEd)

The alternative Class A program leading to the M.A.Ed. degree and Class A professional certification is offered to individuals who have completed a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution. Admission requirements are listed below.

Conditional Admission: All Alternative A candidates are conditionally admitted to the program and must complete a formal application for unconditional admission through the Office of Educator Preparation.
Entrance Exam Requirement: a passing score on the appropriate Praxis II exam(s) is required for unconditional admission.
Degree and Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirement: a bachelor’s or higher degree from a regionally accredited university with a minimum GPA overall of 2.50 (4.0) for a bachelor’s and at least a 3.0 on master’s or higher degree documented on the official transcript from the degree granting institution and must be the GPA that was used as the basis for granting the degree. If a graduate degree is used as the basis for admission to the Alternative A program, no graduate credit from that degree may be applied to the Alternative A program for certification purposes. Exception: individuals who have earned a bachelor's degree from a senior institution that was regionally accredited at the time the degree was earned and do not meet the minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 2.50, but have at least a 2.0 overall undergraduate GPA, may seek unconditional admission to an Alternative Class A program if the alternate score on the Alabama prescribed Praxis subject-area test(s) are obtained.  The ONLY tests and scores accepted are those listed on the Alternate Score Requirements document, please contact UNA Certification Specialist. All other requirements for unconditional admission must also be met. 
Background Clearance: ASBI/FBI clearance is secured at application to UNA.  
 Unconditional admission:  Candidates are limited to a total of five graduate courses prior to unconditional admission.  Any coursework exceeding the five-course rule may not be used for certification purposes.
Admission to the university
Major:  An appropriate major should be declared
Background Clearance:  ASBI/FBI clearance is secured at application to UNA.  
GTEP Application
Application: a formal application for unconditional admission to the Alternative A program processed through the Office of Educator Preparation.
Successful completion of Materials and Methods of High School Teaching (ED 585)/Successful completion of Seminar for Early Childhood Education (ECE 500)
Graduate Teacher Education Program (GTEP) Interview: successful completion of the GTEP Interview. Candidates are limited to two attempts to successfully complete the GTEP interview.
Liability Coverage: Liability insurance is a mandatory requirement for all teacher candidates enrolled in courses that have a field or clinical experiences component at the University of North Alabama.
Educator Assessments: Successful completion of Alabama Educator Certification Assessment Program.  
Undergraduate Prerequisite Coursework:  may be recommended based on the admission audit.
Internship: Applications are submitted online and are no longer on paper; late applications are accepted with a late fee. 
The intern shall not be enrolled in other courses during the internship.
All required coursework must be completed before enrollment in the internship is permitted.
A passing score on the PRAXIS II Subject Assessment is required before enrollment in internship is permitted.
A grade point average of 3.25 or better on all graduate work is required to enroll in the internship.
Completion requirements include: a grade point average of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale for all work completed on the degree program and successful completion of a comprehensive assessment.

The major areas of study include early childhood, P-12 English for speakers of other languages (ESOL), instrumental music, P-12 choral music, and P-12 physical education; secondary education programs in biology, business and marketing education, chemistry, English/Language arts, general science, history, mathematics, Spanish, and social studies.