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P-12 Art Education Alternative Master's

The Alternative Masters’ P-12 Art Education Program is for students who have earned a bachelor’s degree in art and desire a master’s degree and advanced teacher certification (Class A).

About Our Program

The P-12 Art Education Alternative Master’s program at the University of Montevallo is for those who have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher and wish to be certified to teach in Alabama.

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Scholarships
Montevallo Educators' Partnership

Candidates employed by eligible school systems can receive a scholarship of up to $110 per credit hour toward tuition for all program coursework.

COURSEWORK OVERVIEW

All coursework must be completed with a minimum overall GPA of 3.25. The edTPA assessment must be satisfactorily completed.

^Teaching field courses can be taken throughout the program but cannot be taken in Phase III.

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

  • Online application at montevallo.edu/ apply.
  • Bachelor’s degree (minimum 2.75 GPA) or graduate degree (minimum 3.0 GPA) from a regionally accredited college/university*.
  • Praxis II Content Area Exam**.
  • Teaching Education Program Interview.
  • Fingerprint/background clearance

Conditional admission is available in some circumstances to students who have not satisfactorily met all admission requirements.

*Minimum GPA of 2.0 allowed with a corresponding higher Praxis II score.

**Students seeking certification in P-12 art have required prerequisite undergraduate level courses. A degree evaluation will be completed upon admission to assess the need for prerequisite courses.

WHAT CAN I DO WITH THIS DEGREE?

An alternative master’s degree leads to advanced (Class A) teacher certification at the preschool through high school levels (grades P-12) in art education.

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OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES

Dr. Jennifer Alexiou-Ray, Executive Director
Ramsay Hall 135
(205) 665-6380
grad@montevallo.edu
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