Auburn Bulletin 2024-2025

Education: French or Spanish — MEd/MS, EdS

Education: French or Spanish — MEd/MS, EdS

French Education — MEd (Alternative Certification, Online Option Available)

CodeTitleHours
Teaching Field: 12 hours
At least 1/3 of the program shall be in teaching field courses.
Select 12 Hours of advisor-approved 6000-7000 level courses in French12
Professional Studies: 21-24 hours 321-24
Curriculum and Teaching in Area of Specialization 1
Literacy and Inquiry in the Content Areas: Grades 6-12
Language and Literacy in the Content Areas
Organization of Program in Area of Specialization
Evaluation of Program in Area of Specialization
Advanced Survey of Exceptionality 1
Clinical Residency 2
Class Management and Discipline in Foreign Language Classroom 2
Total Hours33-36
1

RSED 6000 must be completed if a survey of special education course was not completed prior to unconditional admission. If a survey of special education course was completed prior to unconditional admission, the state diversity course requirement is fulfilled with CTSE 7520 Curriculum & Teaching in Foreign Language and the 3-hour course requirement for RSED 6000 will be waived resulting in 24 hours in Professional Studies and 39 total program hours.

2

Clearance for Clinical Residency includes completion of all other coursework. Exceptions require approval using the Student Petition Form.

*

In addition to the Graduate School requirement of a cumulative 3.0 GPA on all AU courses carrying graduate credit, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 is required on all courses used to meet program requirements.  

Coursework used to meet admission requirements cannot be used again to meet Alternative Class A program requirements.

All substitutions for required courses must be approved using the Course Substitution Form, including transfer work. 

Undergraduate courses may be required by your advisory committee for your plan of study. This coursework is in addition to the total graduate program hours noted above and must be completed prior to Clinical Residency.

3

Undergraduate courses (CTSE 4070 & CTSE 4080) are required if not previously completed at the undergraduate level, in addition to all other program requirements.


French Education — MEd (Certification, Online Option Available)

CodeTitleHours
Class A Program Checklist for Teaching Field
Teaching Field: 15 hours
Select 15 Hours of advisor-approved 6000-7000 level courses in French15
Survey of Special Education/Diversity Course
See RSED 6000 and CTSE 7520 in Additional Courses
Additional Courses: 15 hours
Required: 12 hours
CTRD 6710Literacy and Inquiry in the Content Areas: Grades 6-123
or CTRD 6000 Language and Literacy in the Content Areas
CTSE 7520Curriculum and Teaching in Area of Specialization 13
CTSE 7530Organization of Program in Area of Specialization3
CTSE 7540Evaluation of Program in Area of Specialization3
Select 3 hours of the following:3
Advanced Survey of Exceptionality 1
Research Studies in Area of Specialization
Directed Studies
Practicum in Area of Specialization 2
Special Topics
Research and Thesis
Other advisor-approved supporting courses 6000-level and above 3
Total Hours30
1

RSED 6000 Advanced Survey of Exceptionality must be completed if survey of special education course was not completed for prior level certification. If a survey of special education course was completed for prior level certification, the state diversity course requirement is fulfilled with CTSE 7520 Curriculum and Teaching in Foreign Language.

2

Required unless teaching in area of certification at an approved school site. 

3

Supporting courses must be applicable to the area of certification (e.g., research, assessment/evaluation, classroom management, pedagogy, human behavior/development, foundations, technology, teaching field). 

 

In addition to the Graduate School requirement of a cumulative 3.0 GPA on all AU courses carrying graduate credit, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 is required on all courses used to meet program requirements.   

 

Coursework used to meet Class B certification requirements may not be used to meet requirements for Class A certification. 

 

All substitutions for required courses must be approved using the Course Substitution Form, including transfer work.  


 

French Education — MS (Non-certification, Online Option Available)

CodeTitleHours
French Education - MS (Non-certification)
CTSE 7000Orientation to Teaching and Learning1
CTSE 7800Capstone in Teaching and Learning2
CTRD 6710Literacy and Inquiry in the Content Areas: Grades 6-12 (or other advisor-approved instructional design course - 3 hrs)3
Advisor-Approved CTSE (Foreign Language Education) courses: 9 hours9
Advisor-Approved Electives: 15 hours15
Total Hours30


French Education — EdS (Certification, Online Option Available) 

CodeTitleHours
Class AA Program Checklist for Teaching Field
Teaching Field: 15 hours
At least 1/3 of the program shall be teaching field courses
Select 15 hours of advisor-approved 6000-7000 level courses in French15
Survey of Special Education/Diversity Course: 3 hours3
RSED 6000 Advanced Survey of Exceptionality OR state-approved diversity course 1
Additional Courses: 12 hours
Required 3 hours:
Field Project
Select 9 hours from the following:12
Research Studies in Area of Specialization
Curriculum and Teaching in Area of Specialization 2
Organization of Program in Area of Specialization 2
Evaluation of Program in Area of Specialization 2
Directed Studies
Practicum in Area of Specialization
Special Topics
Literacy and Inquiry in the Content Areas: Grades 6-12
Other advisor-approved supporting courses 6000-level and above 3
Total Hours30
1

RSED 6000 Advanced Survey of Exceptionality must be used to fulfill requirement if survey of special education course was not completed for prior level certification. It may not be used to fulfill the requirement if a survey of special education course was completed for prior level certification. State-approved diversity courses for Auburn University are posted on the ALSDE website.

2

 Required if not previously completed at Auburn University.

3

Supporting courses may not exceed 6 hours and must be applicable to the area of certification (e.g., research, assessment/evaluation, classroom management, pedagogy, human behavior/development, foundations, technology, teaching field). 

 

In addition to the Graduate School requirement of a cumulative 3.0 GPA on all AU courses carrying graduate credit, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 is required on all courses used to meet program requirements.  

 

Coursework used to meet Class A certification requirements may not be used to meet requirements for Class AA certification. 

 

All substitutions for required courses must be approved using the Course Substitution Form, including transfer work. 


Spanish Education — MEd (Alternative Certification, Online Option Available)

CodeTitleHours
Teaching Field: 12 hours
At least 1/3 of the program shall be in teaching field courses.
Select 12 hours of advisor-approved 6000-7000 level courses in Spanish.12
Professional Studies: 21-24 hours 321-24
Curriculum and Teaching in Area of Specialization 1
Organization of Program in Area of Specialization
Evaluation of Program in Area of Specialization
Literacy and Inquiry in the Content Areas: Grades 6-12
Language and Literacy in the Content Areas
Advanced Survey of Exceptionality 1
Class Management and Discipline in Foreign Language Classroom 2
Clinical Residency 2
Total Hours33-36
1

RSED 6000 must be completed if a survey of special education course was not completed prior to unconditional admission. If a survey of special education course was completed prior to unconditional admission, the state diversity course requirement is fulfilled with CTSE 7520 Curriculum & Teaching in Foreign Language and the 3-hour course requirement for RSED 6000 will be waived resulting in 24 hours in Professional Studies and 39 total program hours.

2

Clearance for Clinical Residency includes completion of all other coursework. Exceptions require approval using the Student Petition Form. 

*

In addition to the Graduate School requirement of a cumulative 3.0 GPA on all AU courses carrying graduate credit, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 is required on all courses used to meet program requirements.   

Coursework used to meet admission requirements cannot be used again to meet Alternative Class A program requirements. 

All substitutions for required courses must be approved using the Course Substitution Form, including transfer work 

Undergraduate courses may be required by your advisory committee for your plan of study. This coursework is in addition to the total graduate program hours noted above and must be completed prior to Clinical Residency. 

3

Undergraduate courses (CTSE 4070 & CTSE 4080) are required if not previously completed at the undergraduate level, in addition to all other program requirements.


Spanish Education — MEd (Certification, Online Option Available)

CodeTitleHours
Class A Program Checklist for Teaching Field
Teaching Field: 15 hours
At least 1/3 of the program shall be teaching field courses.
Select 15 hours of advisor-approved 6000-7000 level courses in Spanish15
Survey of Special Education/Diversity Course
See RSED 6000 and CTSE 7520 in Additional Courses
Additional Courses: 15 hours
Required: 12 hours
CTRD 6710Literacy and Inquiry in the Content Areas: Grades 6-123
or CTRD 6000 Language and Literacy in the Content Areas
CTSE 7520Curriculum and Teaching in Area of Specialization 13
CTSE 7530Organization of Program in Area of Specialization3
CTSE 7540Evaluation of Program in Area of Specialization3
Select 3 hours from the following:3
Advanced Survey of Exceptionality 1
Research Studies in Area of Specialization
Directed Studies
Practicum in Area of Specialization 2
Special Topics
Research and Thesis
Other advisor-approved supporting courses 6000-level and above 3
Total Hours30
1

RSED 6000 Advanced Survey of Exceptionality must be completed if survey of special education course was not completed for prior level certification. If a survey of special education course was completed for prior level certification, the state diversity course requirement is fulfilled with CTSE 7520 Curriculum and Teaching in Foreign Language.

2

Required unless teaching in area of certification at an approved school site. 

3

Supporting courses must be applicable to the area of certification (e.g., research, assessment/evaluation, classroom management, pedagogy, human behavior/development, foundations, technology, teaching field).

 

In addition to the Graduate School requirement of a cumulative 3.0 GPA on all AU courses carrying graduate credit, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 is required on all courses used to meet program requirements.   

 

Coursework used to meet Class B certification requirements may not be used to meet requirements for Class A certification.

 

All substitutions for required courses must be approved using the Course Substitution Form, including transfer work.  


Spanish Education — MS (Non-certification, Online Option Available)

CodeTitleHours
Spanish Education - MS (Non Teacher Certification)
CTSE 7000Orientation to Teaching and Learning1
CTSE 7800Capstone in Teaching and Learning2
CTRD 6710Literacy and Inquiry in the Content Areas: Grades 6-123
or advisor-approved instructional design course
Select 9 hours of CTSE (Foreign Language Education) Advisor approved courses 9
Select 15 hours of Advisor approved Electives15
Total Hours30


Spanish Education — EdS (Certification, Online Option Available)

CodeTitleHours
Class AA Program Checklist for Teaching Field
Teaching Field: 15 hours15
At least 1/3 of the program shall be teaching field courses.
Select 15 hours of advisor-approved 6000-7000 level courses in Spanish
Survey of Special Education/Diversity Course: 3 hours3
RSED 6000 Advanced Survey of Exceptionality OR state-approved diversity course 1
Additional Courses: 12 hours
Required 3 hours:
CTSE 8980Field Project3
Select 9 hours from the following:9
Research Studies in Area of Specialization
Curriculum and Teaching in Area of Specialization 2
Organization of Program in Area of Specialization 2
Evaluation of Program in Area of Specialization 2
Directed Studies
Practicum in Area of Specialization
Special Topics
Literacy and Inquiry in the Content Areas: Grades 6-12
Other advisor-approved supporting courses 6000-level and above 3
Total Hours30
1

RSED 6000 Advanced Survey of Exceptionality must be used to fulfill requirement if survey of special education course was not completed for prior level certification. It may not be used to fulfill the requirement if a survey of special education course was completed for prior level certification. State-approved diversity courses for Auburn University are posted on the ALSDE website.

2

 Required if not completed at Auburn University.

3

Supporting courses may not exceed 6 hours and must be applicable to the area of certification (e.g., research, assessment/evaluation, classroom management, pedagogy, human behavior/development, foundations, technology, teaching field). 

 

In addition to the Graduate School requirement of a cumulative 3.0 GPA on all AU courses carrying graduate credit, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 is required on all courses used to meet program requirements 

 

Coursework used to meet Class A certification requirements may not be used to meet requirements for Class AA certification.

 

All substitutions for required courses must be approved using the Course Substitution Form, including transfer work.