Master's in Education Offerings
Alternative Master's Degree Programs
UNA offers alternative master’s degree programs that lead to Alabama Professional Educator Certification in the following teaching fields: Biology, Business Marketing, Chemistry, Early Childhood Education P-3, English for Speakers of Other Languages, English Language Arts, General Science, General Social Science, History, Mathematics, Music-Choral, Music-Instrumental, Physical Education, and Spanish.
Traditional Master's Degree Programs
UNA offers traditional master’s degree programs that lead to Alabama Professional Educator Certification in the following teaching fields and instructional support areas: Biology, Business Marketing, Chemistry, Collaborative Teacher (Special Education), Early Childhood Education P-3, Elementary Education, English for Speakers of Other Languages, English Language Arts, General Science, General Social Science, Geography, History, Instructional Leadership, Mathematics, Music-Choral, Music-Instrumental, Physical Education, Physics, School Counseling, and Spanish.
In addition, non-certification programs in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Health and Human Performance are offered at the master’s level.
Education Specialist Degree Programs
UNA offers the Education Specialist degree programs that leads to certification in Elementary Education, Instructional Leadership, and Teacher Leader.
Minimum Required GPAs for Admission*
Alternative A MAED (all teaching fields) |
2.75 minimum GPA for admission |
Early Childhood MAED |
3.0 minimum GPA for admission |
Elementary MAED |
3.0 minimum GPA for admission |
Secondary and P-12 MAED |
3.0 minimum GPA for admission |
Instructional Leadership MAED |
3.0 minimum GPA for admission |
Collaborative/Special Education MAED |
3.0 minimum GPA for admission |
School Counselor MAED |
3.0 minimum GPA for admission |
Clinical Mental Health Counseling MA |
3.0 minimum GPA for admission |
Health and Human Performance MS |
3.0 minimum GPA for admission |
International ESOL MAED |
2.5 minimum GPA for admission |
Education Specialist, Elementary |
3.0 minimum GPA for admission |
Education Specialist, Instructional Leadership |
3.0 minimum GPA for admission |
Education Specialist, Teacher Leader |
3.0 minimum GPA for admission |
Post Baccalaureate Certificate in TESOL |
3.0 minimum GPA for admission |
*Candidates for traditional MAED programs with GPAs lower than the published minimum may be admitted with the official report of a passing score on the subject-appropriate Praxis II (per ALSDE set cut scores at time of exam administration) if they possess active, valid ALSDE licensure.