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Graduate Degrees in Education:
For Your Career
For Your Convenience
For Your Students

Whether you are looking to take your education -- and career -- to the next level or you're looking to switch careers, Auburn Montgomery's Education graduate degrees help take you there.

We have a tremendous number of graduate degree options in education and we have the faculty expertise to ensure the training you receive will give you the theoretical and hands-on preparation you need.

In fact, on the most recent edition of the Alabama Department of Education's higher education report card, the Auburn Montgomery School of Education received straight As. In that report, recent graduates of our educational administration preparation programs were asked to indicate their level of satisfaction with the preparation received. Everyone of them reported that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the quality of the education they received here.

Quality. Convenience. Options.

At the graduate level, we offer five complete degrees online:

  • Master’s in Physical Education

  • Master's in Instructional Technology

  • Educational Specialist in Physical Education

  • Educational Specialist in Early Childhood Education

  • Educational Specialist in Elementary Education

In addition, other graduate programs have at least 12 hours that can be taken in an online format. Plus, courses are offered in each graduate major in a hybrid format (combining online and in-class work, which a growing body of research indicates produces the most learning for students.

Ready to get started? Choose from the:

Traditional Master's

Alternative Master's

Education Specialist

 

 

Admission to the Professional Program

Every student preparing to teach must be admitted to (and complete) the Professional Education Program as one of the qualifications for teacher certification.
 

Apply for the program through the School of Education during your fourth semester or after you have completed 50 hours of course work. You may not register for advanced education courses until you've been admitted to the Professional Education Program.
 

For Spring Semester

October 15 

For Summer Term

March 15

 

 

Did you know?

Education majors can apply for a number of scholarshops/tuition stipends.  Go to the Student Life drop down menu and click on Money Matters for information and applications.

 

 

Accreditation

News Icon-jpg.The School of Education is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and all its programs are approved by the Alabama Department of Education.

 

NCATE is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as the accrediting body for colleges and universities that prepare teachers and other professional personnel for work in elementary and secondary schools. Through its voluntary peer review process, NCATE ensures accredited institutions produce competent, qualified teachers and other professional school personnel. NCATE and SACS Accreditation Information

 

The Alabama Department of Education sets standards and mandates an evaluation of teacher education programs to ensure that each program meets these standards.