The mission of the Department of Leadership and Teacher Education is to prepare highly qualified teachers, administrators, supervisors and other professionals for jobs in many academic settings. Undergraduate students at the University of South Alabama can earn the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Education that leads to Alabama Class B certification in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, Secondary Education and Special Education. Students can also major in Early Childhood Studies.
The department offers the Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree that leads to Alabama Class A Certification in Art Education, Instructional Leadership, Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, English for Speakers of Other Languages, Secondary Education and Special Education. Students can also earn an M.Ed. in Educational Administration with an emphasis in higher education leadership. The department also offers the Educational Specialist degree (Ed.S.) that leads to Alabama Class AA Certification in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Instructional Leadership, Reading Specialist, Secondary Education, Special Education and Teacher Leader. The department also offers the Doctor of Education degree (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership.
