Questions about honors/education major

SEA_tide
Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:06:04 +0000

It is certainly possible to be an education major and complete the honors college program (UHP,IHP, and/or CBHP) requirements. You won’t see as many education majors in honors when compared to business or arts and sciences majors because the College of Education is a smaller college enrollment-wise. I’ve been in the College of Education buildings a few times and considered some of the programs (honors actually offers a minor in education, but it doesn’t lead to certification).

I remember reading about H.O.S.T., but I don’t know any program specifics. I do know that UA is really trying to get students accepted into Teach for America and a similar program that operates in the Mississippi Delta.

Each state has different certification requirements and I suggest that your D look up the requirements for the state(s) she would like to be licensed in now so she knows what to ask colleges when she visits. UA will gladly help her complete the requirements and relevant paperwork for the teaching license(s). I don’t know how it works for elementary education, but your D should also look into alternative certification.

If your D does decide to attend UA, I highly suggest that she participates in Alabama Action since it involves volunteering in an AL public school. Additionally, UA has many programs that go out and work with kids in local elementary schools that your D might be interested in.