Dean: Dr. Kimberly S. Gaiters-White
All educator preparation programs are approved by the Alabama State Board of Education. The College of Education and Professional Studies at Jacksonville State University is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation:
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation
1140 19th St NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
Telephone: (202) 223-0077
Accreditation includes the initial teacher preparation and advanced levels of professional education programs offered at JSU.
Educator preparation programs may be altered at any time to meet changes in federal and Alabama State Department of Education regulations.
Table Definitions
MA Master of Arts
MS Master of Science
MSE Master of Science in Education
EdS Education Specialist
Alternative Class A Program
The CEPS offers Alternative Class A Programs for students who completed a non-teaching degree or students who want to change teaching fields. Completion of the Alternative Class A program leads to the Master’s degree and recommendation for Master’s-level Alabama Class A professional educator certification.
Alabama Professional Educator Certificates
The Alabama Professional Educator Certificate licenses an individual to teach in the Alabama Public School System. Alabama has three classes of Professional Educator Certification: Class B, Class A, and Class AA. Individuals may apply for the Class B certificate after completing a bachelor’s-level teacher education program; the Class A certificate after completing a master’s-level teacher education program; and the Class AA certificate after completing an education specialist program. Each class has a different pay structure, which varies by county.
Graduate Degrees and Professional Educator Certification Programs in Education Available at JSU
| Major | Teaching/Instructional Support Field | Degrees Offered | Alternative Class Program Availability | Alabama Professional Education Certificates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counselor Education | Clinical Mental Health Counseling | MS EdS |
N/A | |
| Counselor Education | School Counseling (P-12) |
MS EdS |
A AA |
|
| Early Childhood Education (P-3) | MSE | Available | A | |
| Early Childhood Special Education (P-3) | MSE | A | ||
| Elementary Education (K-6) | MSE | Available | A | |
| Instructional Leadership (P-12) | MSE* EdS |
A AA |
||
| Instructional Technology | MS | N/A | ||
| Library Media (P-12) | MSE EdS |
A AA |
||
| Music Education (P-12) | Instrumental | MA |
Available | A |
| Vocal-Choral | MA | Available | A | |
| Physical Education (P-12) | MSE EdS |
Available | A AA |
|
| Reading Specialist (P-12) | MSE | A | ||
| Secondary Education | Biology (6-12) | MSE | A | |
| Business Marketing Education (6-12) | MSE | Available | A | |
| English Language Arts (6-12) | MSE | Available | A | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences (6-12) |
MSE | Available | A | |
| General Science (6-12) | MSE | Available | A | |
| General Social Studies (6-12) | MSE | Available | A | |
| History (6-12) | MSE | A | ||
| Mathematics (6-12) | MSE | Available | A | |
| Special Education Collaborative Teacher (K-6) (6-12) | MSE | Available | A | |
| Sport Management | MS | A | ||
| Teacher Leader | EdS | AA |
*A Reduced Credit Hour Option for Certification in Instructional Leadership at the Master's Degree Level is also available.