The Elementary Education K-6 Alternative A Program is designed for you if you want to teach in an elementary classroom and you have a previous degree in an academic discipline other than education. Eligibility for the Alternative-A Program includes a 2.75 GPA in the previously earned undergraduate degree, completion of ED 300, advisement in the Teacher Education Services Center, and satisfaction of any undergraduate deficiencies as required by the ALSDE code. A combination of face-to-face, online, and hybrid graduate level courses in elementary teaching methods Clinical Experiences in a variety of elementary education settings Specialty courses include assessment, 21st century teaching, and classroom management

Completed JSU Graduate Application for Admission. Non-refundable $35.00 application processing fee. Official transcripts from all colleges/universities with degrees posted. (Students who have previously attended JSU do not need to request a transcript from the university.) Applicants must hold a 2.00 GPA1 on the most recent undergraduate degree or a 3.00 GPA on the most recent master’s degree. This GPA must be documented on the official transcript of the degree-granting regionally accredited institution and must be the GPA that was used as the basis for granting the degree. If a degree was earned outside the United States, the student must provide a course-by-course and credit hour-by-credit hour degree evaluation prepared by a state-approved agency: Center for Applied Research, Evaluation and Education, Inc. Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. International Consultants of Delaware International Education Evaluations, Inc. International Education Research Foundation, Inc. Josef Silny and Associates, Inc. World Education Services Please see the ALSDE website for full details. International student applicants must see the International Student Applicants section of this catalog for other application and enrollment requirements. Alternative Class A Transcript Evaluation. Once transcripts have been received, applicants must contact Teacher Education Services at (256) 782-5574 for an individual evaluation concerning undergraduate course deficiencies and teacher education program eligibility requirements prior to registration for coursework.