Master of Arts in Secondary Education
The University of Alabama

Program Details

Enroll in this secondary education degree online and advance professional opportunities. This program allows students to take their careers to the next level. The curriculum covers up-to-date, research-backed methods for teaching students.  

Choose to specialize in one of five areas:

  • English Language Arts: focuses on the development of effective instruction in language use and learning.
  • Reading: enhances techniques for the improvement of literacy in students, while offering techniques to train other teachers.
  • Science: includes areas of biology, chemistry, physics or general science.
  • Social Science: focuses on political science, history, and civil rights, and it may also be customized for international education opportunities.
  • English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL): gain practical techniques to teach speakers of other languages

The ESOL and Reading Specialist options offer P-12 certifications, and the English Language Arts, Science, and Social Science options offer 6-12 certifications.

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School Accreditation & Licensing

The University of Alabama is accredited by:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

3.0 or above (4.0 scale)

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Statement of Purpose/Intent, Occupational License

Additional Info

  • Applicants must have a valid bachelor’s level professional educator certificate in a teaching field.