Our mission at the College of Education is to be a leader in Alabama and across the nation in teaching, scholarship, advocacy, and service by developing professionals with pedagogic and disciplinary expertise who advance the intellectual and social conditions of all learners in a globalized society.
The vision of the College of Education (COE) at The University of Alabama is to develop effective, ethical, and reflective professionals who advance the theme of the COE: Unite, Act, and Lead (UA Leads). This theme undergirds the four overarching ideals of the COE: Ideals of Fairness and Equity, Reflective Stance for Professional Practice, a Commitment to Diversity, and a Culture of Collaboration. As part of our continuous improvement efforts, we review multiple measures from varied sources to share with prospective students, current students, alumni, and stakeholders.
Impact and Outcome Indicators
The University of Alabamaās College of Education provides impact and outcome indicators based on the annual measures designated by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). These measures allow the EPP to provide information to the general public about EPP program outcomes and EPP candidatesā and program completersā impact on P-12 learning.
Our CAEP-Accredited Programs
| Program Name | Specialty Area | Degree Level | Licensure Level | Special Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology 6-12 | Science Education | Master’s | Advanced Level | |
| Biology 6-12 | Science Education | Specialist or C.A.S | Advanced Level | |
| Chemistry 6-12 | Science Education | Master’s | Advanced Level | |
| Chemistry 6-12 | Science Education | Specialist or C.A.S | Advanced Level | |
| Collaborative Special Education 6-12 | Special Education and Exceptional Needs | Master’s | Advanced Level | |
| Collaborative Special Education 6-12 | Special Education and Exceptional Needs | Specialist or C.A.S | Advanced Level | |
| Collaborative Special Education K-6 | Special Education and Exceptional Needs | Master’s | Advanced Level | |
| Collaborative Special Education K-6 | Special Education and Exceptional Needs | Specialist or C.A.S | Advanced Level | |
| Collaborative Special Education K-6 (Certification for Multiple Abilities Program) | Special Education and Exceptional Needs | Baccalaureate | Initial Level | |
| Collaborative Special Education K-6/6-12 | Special Education and Exceptional Needs | Master’s | Initial Level | |
| Collaborative Special Education K-6/6-12 | Special Education and Exceptional Needs | Baccalaureate | Initial Level | |
| Counselor Education (School Counseling P-12) | School Counseling | Master’s | Advanced Level | |
| Early Childhood Education P-3 (available to Elementary Education K-6 candidates with prior Elementary/Early Childhood certification) | Early Childhood Education | Master’s | Advanced Level | |
| Early Childhood Education P-3 (Certification for the Multiple Abilities Program) | Early Childhood Education | Baccalaureate | Initial Level | |
| Early Childhood Education P-3 (Dual major/certification with Elementary Education) | Early Childhood Education | Master’s | Initial Level | |
| Early Childhood Education P-3 (Dual major/certification with Elementary Education) | Early Childhood Education | Baccalaureate | Initial Level | |
| Early Childhood Special Education P-3 | Early Childhood Education | Specialist or C.A.S | Advanced Level | |
| Early Childhood Special Education P-3 | Early Childhood Education | Baccalaureate | Initial Level | |
| Early Childhood Special Education P-3 | Early Childhood Education | Master’s | Advanced Level | |
| Early Childhood Special Education P-3 (Certification for Multiple Abilities Program) | Early Childhood Education | Baccalaureate | Initial Level | |
| Elementary Education K-6 | Elementary Education | Master’s | Advanced Level | |
| Elementary Education K-6 | Elementary Education | Specialist or C.A.S | Advanced Level | |
| Elementary Education K-6 (Dual certification and major with Early Childhood Education) | Elementary Education | Master’s | Initial Level | |
| Elementary Education K-6 (Certification for Multiple Abilities Program) | Elementary Education | Baccalaureate | Initial Level | |
| Elementary Education K-6 (Dual certification and major with Early Childhood Education) | Elementary Education | Baccalaureate | Initial Level | |
| English Language Arts 6-12 | English/Language Arts Education | Master’s | Initial Level | |
| English Language Arts 6-12 | English/Language Arts Education | Master’s | Advanced Level | |
| English Language Arts 6-12 | English/Language Arts Education | Baccalaureate | Initial Level | |
| English Language Arts 6-12 | English/Language Arts Education | Specialist or C.A.S | Advanced Level | |
| English Speaker of Other Languages P-12 | Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages | Master’s | Initial Level | |
| English Speaker of Other Languages P-12 | Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages | Master’s | Advanced Level | |
| English Speaker of Other Languages P-12 | Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages | Specialist or C.A.S | Advanced Level | |
| French 6-12 | Foreign Language Education/Languages Other Than English | Master’s | Advanced Level | |
| French 6-12 | Foreign Language Education/Languages Other Than English | Baccalaureate | Initial Level | |
| French 6-12 | Foreign Language Education/Languages Other Than English | Specialist or C.A.S | Advanced Level | |
| French P-12 | Foreign Language Education/Languages Other Than English | Baccalaureate | Initial Level | |
| French P-12 | Foreign Language Education/Languages Other Than English | Master’s | Advanced Level | |
| French P-12 | Foreign Language Education/Languages Other Than English | Specialist or C.A.S | Advanced Level | |
| General Science 6-12 | Science Education | Master’s | Initial Level | |
| General Science 6-12 | Science Education | Master’s | Advanced Level | |
| General Science 6-12 | Science Education | Baccalaureate | Initial Level | |
| General Science 6-12 | Science Education | Specialist or C.A.S | Advanced Level | |
| General Social Science 6-12 | History, Social Studies, and Social Sciences | Master’s | Initial Level | *Effective Summer 2025, this program is not admitting candidates into TEP.* |
| General Social Science 6-12 | History, Social Studies, and Social Sciences | Master’s | Advanced Level | |
| General Social Science 6-12 | History, Social Studies, and Social Sciences | Baccalaureate | Initial Level | *Effective Summer 2025, this program is not admitting candidates into TEP.* |
| General Social Science 6-12 | History, Social Studies, and Social Sciences | Specialist or C.A.S | Advanced Level | |
| Geography 6-12 | History, Social Studies, and Social Sciences | Master’s | Initial Level | |
| Geography 6-12 | History, Social Studies, and Social Sciences | Master’s | Advanced Level | |
| Geography 6-12 | History, Social Studies, and Social Sciences | Specialist or C.A.S | Advanced Level | |
| German 6-12 | Foreign Language Education/Languages Other Than English | Baccalaureate | Initial Level | |
| German P-12 | Foreign Language Education/Languages Other Than English | Baccalaureate | Initial Level | |
| German P-12 | Foreign Language Education/Languages Other Than English | Master’s | Advanced Level | |
| Gifted Education P-12 | Gifted Education | Master’s | Advanced Level | *Effective Summer 2025, this program is not admitting candidates.* |
| Gifted Education P-12 | Gifted Education | Specialist or C.A.S | Advanced Level | |
| Gifted Education P-12 (Reduced Hour Option) | Special Education and Exceptional Needs | Endorsement Only | Advanced Level | *Effective Summer 2025, this program is not admitting candidates.* |
| History 6-12 | History, Social Studies, and Social Sciences | Master’s | Initial Level | |
| History 6-12 | History, Social Studies, and Social Sciences | Master’s | Advanced Level | |
| History 6-12 | History, Social Studies, and Social Sciences | Specialist or C.A.S | Advanced Level | |
| Instructional Leadership P-12 | Educational Administration, Supervision, and Leadership | Specialist or C.A.S | Advanced Level | |
| Instructional Leadership P-12 | Educational Administration, Supervision, and Leadership | Master’s | Advanced Level | |
| Instructional Leadership P-12 (Reduced Hour Option) | Educational Administration, Supervision, and Leadership | Endorsement Only | Advanced Level | |
| Library Media P-12 | Library Media/School Librarian | Specialist or C.A.S | Advanced Level | |
| Mathematics 6-12 | Mathematics | Master’s | Initial Level | |
| Mathematics 6-12 | Mathematics | Baccalaureate | Initial Level | |
| Mathematics 6-12 | Mathematics | Specialist or C.A.S | Advanced Level | |
| Mathematics 6-12 | Mathematics | Master’s | Advanced Level | |
| Multiple Abilities Program (K-6 Elementary, Early Childhood P-3, Special Education K-6, Early Childhood Special Education P-3) | Special Education and Exceptional Needs | Baccalaureate | Initial Level | |
| Music, Choral P-12 | Music Education | Master’s | Initial Level | |
| Music, Choral P-12 | Music Education | Baccalaureate | Initial Level | |
| Music, Choral P-12 | Music Education | Master’s | Advanced Level | |
| Music, Choral P-12 | Music Education | Specialist or C.A.S | Advanced Level | |
| Music, Instrumental P-12 | Music Education | Master’s | Initial Level | |
| Music, Instrumental P-12 | Music Education | Baccalaureate | Initial Level | |
| Music, Instrumental P-12 | Music Education | Master’s | Advanced Level | |
| Music, Instrumental P-12 | Music Education | Specialist or C.A.S | Advanced Level | |
| Physical Education P-12 | Health and Wellness; Physical Education and Coaching | Baccalaureate | Initial Level | |
| Physical Education P-12 | Health and Wellness; Physical Education and Coaching | Master’s | Initial Level | |
| Physical Education P-12 | Health and Wellness; Physical Education and Coaching | Master’s | Advanced Level | |
| Physics 6-12 | Science Education | Master’s | Advanced Level | |
| Physics 6-12 | Science Education | Specialist or C.A.S | Advanced Level | |
| Reading Specialist P-12 | Reading and Literacy | Master’s | Advanced Level | *Effective June 30, 2024, this program is closed in compliance with the directive from the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) to close all Reading Specialist programs within the State of Alabama.* |
| School Counseling P-12 | School Counseling | Specialist or C.A.S | Advanced Level | |
| School Psychology P-12 | School Psychology | Specialist or C.A.S | Advanced Level | |
| School Psychometry P-12 | School Psychology | Master’s | Advanced Level | |
| Severe Disabilities | Special Education and Exceptional Needs | Master’s | Advanced Level | |
| Spanish 6-12 | Foreign Language Education/Languages Other Than English | Master’s | Initial Level | |
| Spanish 6-12 | Foreign Language Education/Languages Other Than English | Baccalaureate | Initial Level | |
| Spanish 6-12 | Foreign Language Education/Languages Other Than English | Master’s | Advanced Level | |
| Spanish 6-12 | Foreign Language Education/Languages Other Than English | Specialist or C.A.S | Advanced Level | |
| Spanish P-12 | Foreign Language Education/Languages Other Than English | Master’s | Initial Level | |
| Spanish P-12 | Foreign Language Education/Languages Other Than English | Baccalaureate | Initial Level | |
| Spanish P-12 | Foreign Language Education/Languages Other Than English | Master’s | Advanced Level | |
| Spanish P-12 | Foreign Language Education/Languages Other Than English | Specialist or C.A.S | Advanced Level | |
| Special Education Autism | Special Education and Exceptional Needs | Master’s | Advanced Level | *Effective June 30, 2024, this program is not admitting any additional candidates leading to certification as the program is closing and is only allowing matriculating candidates to finish the program.* |
| Teacher Leader | Teacher Leader | Specialist or C.A.S | Advanced Level |
**Please note the degree level and licensure level within the table uses Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) terminology. The following information below will indicate the degree level (for The University of Alabama College of Education) and the corresponding certification (from the Alabama State Department of Education):
- Specialist or C.A.S (Advanced Licensure Level): Educational Specialist (EdS) with Class AA Certification
- Masterās (Advanced Licensure Level): Masters (MA) with Class A Certification
- Endorsement Only (Advanced Licensure Level): Reduced Hour Option (RHO), Class A Certification
- Masterās (Initial Licensure Level): Alternative Masters (ALTMA) with Alternative Class A Certification
- Baccalaureate (Initial Licensure Level): Bachelors (BSE) with Class B Certification