ADED Educational Specialist

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS, LEADERSHIP, AND TECHNOLOGY

ADULT EDUCATION

ADVANCED GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS

SPECIALIST IN EDUCATION

OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES

The Specialist in Education degree program builds upon the bachelor’s and master’s degree programs of students within Adult Education. The goals of the Specialist in Education program is to further strengthen professional educators’ abilities and competencies for teaching and administration in postsecondary and non-school settings. The program is designed for students to attain their post-master’s (Class AA) teacher certification. Graduates complete course work which will update their knowledge and skills in related technical content, educational psychology, curriculum development and teaching, evaluation of teaching and learning, and foundations of education. Graduates are also required to complete a field project which addresses a practical problem related to their area of specialization.

The program is accredited by the Alabama State Department of Education and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. Graduates should succeed when performance is evaluated according to the Professional Education Personnel Evaluation Program of Alabama (1997).

Degree Requirements Beyond Graduate School Minimums:

No additional standards for the Doctor of Education. The Advisory Committee is responsible for establishing appropriate course requirements for each individual graduate student.

The Graduate School standards include, but are not limited to, the following:

Minimum of 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale on all work beyond the bachelor’s degree.
Minimum of 30 semester hours beyond the master’s degree.
Field Project (not to exceed six semester hours).
Comprehensive exam on the area of specialization and the field project.

Required Departmental Courses

Courses are selected with the guidance and approval of the Advisory Committee.

Elective Departmental Courses

With the approval of the Advisory Committee, the student may use appropriate Departmental graduate courses (6000 and above) to satisfy degree requirements.

Required Supporting Courses from Other Departments

As appropriate for the student’s career and educational goals, the Advisory Committee may require and approve courses from other departments within or outside the College of Education. Other departments may include, but are not limited to, Curriculum and Instruction; Educational Foundations, Leadership, and Technology; and other departments which provide coursework focusing on human learning and development.