EdS Special Education at University of Alabama

Entry requirements

In addition to the minimum Graduate School admission requirements, to be considered for regular admission an application must: have earned a master's degree with appropriate prerequisite master's level certification submit three recommendations (applicants to a College of Education program that leads to professional certification must submit references from current and former professors and/or supervisory personnel knowledgeable of the applicant's academic and professional capabilities.) Applicants must also meet the fingerprinting requirement for background clearance. Admission to the Graduate School is not equivalent to "unconditional admission" to a state-approved educator preparation program. See the Admission Criteria section of this catalog for more information. Students apply for admission to candidacy when they enroll in their last semester of coursework. Admission to candidacy entails completion of the following conditions: (a) the removal of any deficiencies imposed by the de