A strong educational foundation, built early, is crucial for students’ future success. UAB’s Early Childhood and Elementary Education programs teach educators to recognize and meet the evolving needs of P-6 students in their earliest exposure to education. A curriculum of blended online and traditional courses, fully online courses, flexible summer and Saturday classes, and learning communities and practicums can lead to an M.A.Ed with Class A certification, an Ed.S. with Class AA certification, or a Ph.D. in Early Childhood or Elementary Education.
Which Teacher Education Program is right for you?
Teacher certifications are issued at a few different levels and correspond to specific degree options here at UAB. Learn more about these certification levels and find out which degree program is right for you.
Information Packets and Sessions
If you are already a certified teacher, you will be pursuing the traditional MA or the EdS; please contact the program coordinator in that packet. If you are not a certified teacher and wish to become a teacher, please contact Dr. Susan Spezzini and attend an information session for the Alternative Master’s Program.
| Graduate Program | Information Packet | Information Session |
|---|---|---|
| Alternative Master's Program | Download | Mondays 5:00-6:30 pm |
| Traditional Master's Program | Download | Contact coordinator (See page 2 of information packet) |
| Educational Specialist Program | Download | Contact coordinator (See page 2 of information packet) |
