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Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2017-2018
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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Secondary Education
Louanne C. Jacobs, Advisor
The secondary education program leads to recommendation to the Alabama State
Department of Education for Class B certification for grades 6 through 12. Candidates
for this certificate must complete coursework in general studies, professional studies,
teaching field, internship, and a major. They may seek single certification or
comprehensive certification. Current Alabama Department of Education course
requirements for these certifications are available in the education office.
The following courses and program are required (10 units and program units):
ED 201
ED 299
ED 319
ED 323
ED 340, ED 341, ED 342, ED 343, ED 344, or ED 345
ED 412
ED 413
EPY 223
EPY 260
EPY 320
one program in the major from the following:
single major certification (students complete major requirements in biology,
chemistry, history, mathematics, physics, or Spanish for the workplace)
or
comprehensive certification in English Language Arts (grades 6-12; students
complete major requirements in English) or General Social Science (grades 6-12;
students complete major requirements in history with courses also in political
science, sociology, and economics)
Visual Arts Teaching Certification
Steven F. Cole and Kelly A. Russell, Advisors
Students who wish to teach visual arts in the public schools may add teaching
certification requirements to a degree in art. Upon completion of the program outlined
below, candidates will be eligible for a Class B, Preschool-12 Teaching Certificate.
The following courses and major are required (11 units and major units):
ED 201
ED 219
ED 299
ED 319
ED 323
ED 344