UNA MAED in Elementary Education @ASU

1. UNA MAED in Elementary Education @ASU UNA MAED@ASU

2. Advantages of UNA MAED @ASU • Provides local opportunity for area elementary classroom teachers to earn the master’s degree. • Requires a practicum that can be completed in the teacher’s classroom and tailored to address the specific learning outcomes for the class. • Leads to a recommendation for Alabama Class A Professional Educator certification and an automatic increase in pay. UNA MAED@ASU

3. UNA MAED@ASU • All courses are offered in a hybrid format. • Tuition is $276 per credit hour for graduate courses. • Fees vary per credit hour but many of those assessed for UNA on-campus courses may be waived for the ASU program. UNA MAED@ASU

4. Application Process • Complete the Application for Admissions and submit a $25 application processing fee. • Note on Application that this is for ATHENS Program. • Request that official transcripts from all institutions where you earned undergraduate and graduate credit be forwarded to the UNA Office of Admissions. • Have PRAXIS, GRE, or MAT scores sent to UNA • Have confirmation of Alabama Class B Teaching Certificate sent to UNA UNA MAED@ASU

5. Application Process • Apply online using the following link: • http://www.una.edu/admissions • Contact: • Mr. Russ Darracott, Graduate Admissions Counselor erdarracott@una.edu 256.765.4447 UNA MAED@ASU

6. Financial Aid • Students may apply for unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loans, by filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Typically, a student must be enrolled in two graduate classes per semester [considered half-time] to qualify for federal student loans. An online application and additional information is available at UNA’s Student Financial Services website. UNA MAED@ASU

7. Financial Aid and Scholarship Opportunities • Access the following link for financial aid • http://www.una.edu/financial-aid • Contact: • Mr. Ben Baker, Director Student Financial Services bjbaker@una.edu 256.765.4279 UNA MAED@ASU

8. Core Courses UNA MAED@ASU

9. Additional Requirements Select 12 hours from the following: UNA MAED@ASU

10. Proposed Course Rotation in Elementary Education MAED • Fall 2013 • EDT 601 Computer Based Instructional Technology • ECE 603 Behavior of the Young Child • EED 000 Elementary Education Graduate Program Orientation • Spring 2014 4. EED 615 Advanced Studies and Research in Developmental Reading 5. EDT 602 Current and Emerging Instructional Technology • Summer 2014 • ECE 604 Family Involvement (Session I-June) • EED 611 Issues in Elementary Education (Session I-June) • EED 612 Advanced Studies in Social Studies (Session II-July) • EED 613 Advanced Studies in Language Arts (Session II-July) • Fall 2014 • ED 601 Methods of Educations Research • EED 608 Creative Growth through Literature • Spring 2015 12. EED 678 Practicum in Elementary Education K-6 UNA MAED@ASU

11. Length of Program • Most teachers who work full time take six credit hours per semester • Courses are offered in late afternoon or early evening to accommodate teacher’s work schedules • Many teachers take twelve credit hours during the summer session • By taking six credit hours during the regular academic year and twelve credit hours during the summer, candidates are able to complete the MAED in Elementary Education within two calendar years UNA MAED@ASU

12. Questions • Dr. Vicky Hulsey Chair, Department of Elementary Educationvwhulsey@una.edu 256.765.5024 • For more information: http://www.una.edu/education UNA MAED@ASU