Elementary Education

Overview

The Elementary Education program at The University of Alabama emphasizes the contextual basis for learning, particularly within the ever-expanding global community that includes many diverse kinds of learners and educators. Our initial and advanced degree programs are dedicated to developing professionals and scholars who understand and can apply theories of teaching and learning. We seek to graduate accomplished educators who reflect through their teaching and scholarship a deep understanding of pedagogy, content, and the nature of the learner.

Elementary majors complete four courses in each of the core subjects.

Elementary and Early Childhood Program Coordinator:  Dr. Cailin Kerch

Main Office:  201 Autherine Lucy Hall

Degrees

• BSE in Elementary Education (elementary (K-6) and early childhood (P-3) certification)
• MA in Elementary Education (K-6 certification)
• MA in Elementary Education (alternative certification) (elementary (K-6) and early childhood (P-3))
• EdS in Elementary Education  (K-6 certification)

Other forms

• Fillable GA Application 2020
• TEP Advising Sheet

Alabama State Department of Education Program Approval Checklists

State-approved program checklists may be updated more frequently and are thus likely to provide the most up-to date information about requirements.  If you need a printed copy, please visit 104 Carmichael.

• Elementary Education (K-6) Class B Certification
• Elementary (K-6) and Early Childhood (P-3) Dual Class B Certification
• Elementary Education (K-6) Class A Certification
• Elementary Education (K-6) Alternative Class A Certification
• Elementary (K-6) and Early Childhood (P-3) Dual Class A Certification
• Elementary Education (K-6) Class AA Certification

Faculty

• Dr. Brittany Adams

  Assistant Professor, Elementary Literacy Education

  

  Email

  bmadams8@ua.edu

• Dr. Susan Auslander

  Professor, Elementary Math Education

  

  Email

  susan.auslander@ua.edu

• Dr. Lori Bruner

  Assistant Professor, Elementary Literacy

  

  Email

  lbruner1@ua.edu

• Dr. Julianne Coleman

  Professor, Elementary Literacy Education

  

  Email

  jucoleman@ua.edu

• Dr. Amanda Cramer

  Clinical Assistant Professor, Early Childhood Education

  

  Email

  arcramer@ua.edu

• Dr. Melisa Fowler

  Clinical Professor, Elementary/Science Education

  

  Email

  mfowler@ua.edu

• Dr. Alison Hooper

  Associate Professor, Early Childhood Education

  

  Email

  alhooper2@ua.edu

  Profile

• Dr. Cailin Kerch

  Clinical Assistant Professor, Elementary Education

  

  Email

  cjkerch@ua.edu

• Dr. Kantrele King

  Clinical Assistant Professor, Elementary Education

  

  Email

  king104@ua.edu

• Dr. Jee Kyung Suh

  Assistant Professor, Science Education

  

  Email

  jksuh@ua.edu

• Mary Lou Tucker

  Instructor

  

  Email

  mltucker1@retiree.ua.edu