Bachelor of Arts
Undergraduate students who complete the Multiple Abilities Program (MAP) become certified to teach both special education and regular education at the elementary level. Students receive a Alabama Class 'B" teaching certification with endorsements in the following areas: Special education - Collaborative Teacher (SPE-CT, K-6), Elementary Education, and Early Childhood Education. Thus students who complete this program can be hired as either special education teachers or regular education teachers, grades K-6.
MAP is a 78-semester hour, five-semester program for full-time students only. MAP is unique in that students do not enroll in traditional education courses. Rather, the entire teacher-preparation curriculum is integrated and team-taught by special and regular education faculty and special and regular elementary teachers.
MAP PROGRAM FLOW CHART
Complete General Studies Courses (Core Curriculum)
Apply to the Multiple Abilities Program (MAP)
Applications for admission to the program can be attained from 204 Graves
Hall or on the forms page.
Acceptance into MAP
Usually occurs before end of spring semester of your sophomore year.
To be admitted, you must have a minimal GPA of 2.75 and satisfactorily
complete a writing assessment and an interview.
MAP Semester 1
(Fall semester, Junior year)
Basics of understanding how children learn differently, teaching, assessment,
and the educational process.
MAP 301 Professionalism
MAP 311 The Learner
MAP 321 Communication/Collaboration
MAP 331 Facilitating Learning
MAP 341 Field Experience
Admission to Teacher Education Program (TEP)
(Usually occurs by the end of Fall semester of Junior year)
MAP Semester 2
(Spring semester, Junior year)
Talent development of individuals, basics of differentiating instruction,
curriculum development, measurement and diagnosis of students with disabilities.
MAP 302 Professionalism
MAP 312 The Learner
MAP 322 Communication/Collaboration
MAP 332 Facilitating Learning
MAP 342 Field Experience
MAP Semester 3
(Summer semester, Junior year)
During Summer Term 1, MAP students teach in the Summer Enrichment workshop,
a special program for students with special gifts and talents. During
Summer Term 2, MAP students teach in special education schools for persons
with severe disabilities.
MAP 303 Professionalism
MAP 313 The Learner Summer Enrichment
MAP 323 Communication/Collaboration
MAP 333 Facilitating Learning
MAP 343 Field Experience
MAP Semester 4
(Fall semester, Senior year)
Advanced methods for assessment of children and learning and differentiating
instruction. Students begin semester early so that they can participate
in opening weeks of the beginning of elementary school year. Semester
ends early at Thanksgiving break. This includes a twelve-week intership
during which students will teach for 10 full days.
MAP 404 Professionalism
MAP 414 The Learner
MAP 424 Communication/Collaboration
MAP 434 Facilitating Learning
MAP 444 Field Experience/Internship
Application for Graduation
(Must be completed Fall semester of your Senior year in order to graduate
at the end of the Spring semester)
MAP Semester 5
(Spring semester, Senior year)
Advanced methods for assessment of children and learning and differentiating
instruction. This includes a twelve-week intership during which students
will teach for 10 full days.
MAP 405 Professionalism
MAP 415 The Learner
MAP 425 Communication/Collaboration
MAP 435 Facilitating Learning
MAP 445 Field Experience/Internship
Pass Exit Examination
Always occurs spring semester of Senior year. Exit Exam consists of
two parts (a) a Professional Studies written exam and a presentation
at the MAP Conference on Differentiating Instruction for Students with
Diverse Abilities. MAP alumni, Teachers, principals, superintendents,
professors and parents attend.
Complete File at Career Planning and Placement
(Always occurs Spring semester of Senior year)
Complete Application for Certification
(Always occurs Spring semester of Senior year)
Graduation and Certification