You may also contact Dr. Robin Duncan at fynt@samford.edu or call (205) 726-4566 for more information.

Fifth Year Non Traditional Masters - The Master of Science in Education

The Master of Science in Education Alternative A Fifth Year Certification Program in Secondary Education (Fifth Year Non Traditional Masters) is designed for graduates of an accredited university who already have a BA or BS degree and desire to earn a Class A teaching certificate to teach in their content area at the secondary level of education (grades 6-12). The program accommodates those working part or full-time, including those currently teaching with provisional certificates, and to this end, courses are offered in the late afternoon, evening, or Saturdays. Since observation in a variety of classroom settings is a vital component of teacher education, teacher candidates enrolled in the program are required to complete a minimum of 10-65 observation hours per term, depending upon their course schedule. Students who work full-time must be willing to use leave or vacation time to complete this requirement. At the end of the program, the internship semester requires a full-day commitment to an assigned classroom setting. It is possible, when teaching with a provisional certificate, to obtain permission to overlap one’s regular teaching assignment with the internship experience.

The program is composed of 36 credit hours (depending upon prospective student’s transcript) + any prerequisite credit hours necessary for admission. Of this total of 36 hours, 24 hours are in professional courses, including the internship, and 12 are in the student’s chosen content area or teaching field. If candidates pace themselves to advance with their cohort group, the program can be completed in 16 -18 months.

Samford’s FYNT program offers degrees in the following areas for grades 6 – 12:

Biology
English/Language Arts
General Science
History
Math
Social Studies
Spanish

To learn more about the application process, please see the Application for Admission or the information packet. You may also find the Frequently Asked Questions document helpful. For spring enrollment, course scheduling may be found here. For summer and fall enrollment, course scheduling information be found here .

Scholarships will be awarded on a competitive bases. All admissions materials must be submitted prior to applying for a scholarship.

The application deadline for summer admission is Friday, April 20, 2012.

The early deadline for fall admission is Friday, July 13, 2012. Late applications for fall 2012 will be accepted. Please call (205) 726-2947 for details regarding late admissions decisions.

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Contact FYNT

You may also email fynt@samford.edu or call Dr. Robin Duncan at (205) 726-4566 for more information.