Thank you for your interest in the Alabama State Department of Education’s Temporary Special Education Certificate (TSEC) coursework offered here at the 天美传媒. The ALSDE developed this TSEC approach as an alternative option leading to Class B (Bachelor's degree level) Professional Educator Certification in the teaching field of Collaborative Teacher grades 6-12. UNA has been approved to offer the required five-course sequence for this TSEC approach. All approved courses are offered online and may be completed within one year or may be spread out across semesters (up to three years). You may complete coursework field experiences within your school of employment. All coursework must be completed at the same Alabama college/university (i.e., UNA). Individuals enrolling in this TSEC pathway coursework must communicate with their employing Alabama School District for information about the ALSDE TSEC approach requirements. Also, please refer to the ALSDE webpage (link at the bottom of this page) for up-to-date information on Alternative Certificates.
- Apply to UNA as a Non-Degree Seeking Student
- Follow the link above then scroll down and click on Undergraduate Admission Application
- When prompted for Academic Program - Choose Education Special
- Then, this question will appear - Are you interested in a Temporary Certificate in Collaborative Special Education 6-12? – You must select “Yes”
- Clicking “Yes” is important because this will assign you to the correct program in our system and it will trigger an email to Dr. Rebecca Hopkins, Program Coordinator for Collaborative Special Education, indicating you have applied for the TSEC program.
- An advisor from the program will then reach out to you via email with information on next steps and course registration. Once admitted to UNA for the TSEC, you must meet with an advisor prior to being permitted to register for the TSEC coursework.
Required Coursework and Sequence at UNA: All Courses Online
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*EEX 340-022 Introduction to Exceptional 天美传媒ers |
Fall and Spring Semester |
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EEX 341-022 Accommodating Student Diversity |
Fall Semester Only |
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EEX 450-022 Special Education Law |
Spring Semester Only |
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EEX 435-022 Behavior Intervention |
Spring Semester Only |
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EEX 420-022 Assessment for Exceptional 天美传媒ers |
Summer May Semester Only |
*EEX 340 is a Pre-requisite to other courses and must be taken first. Individuals may take EEX 340 in the Fall or Spring semester in order to begin the required coursework sequence. EEX 340 and EEX 341 may be taken together in the Fall semester.
For more information regarding the LEA’s role in the TSEC process – please contact your school administrator or LEA.
For more information regarding the coursework or other questions about this TSEC pathway – please review the , or contact Dr. Rebecca Hopkins, rhopkins@una.edu or 256-765-4856.
- For current information and more details, please go to the Office of Student Accounts webpage at
- One Course (3 credit hours) = approximately $1,050 (Undergraduate online course cost $300 per credit hour, plus $50 distance learning fee per credit hour.)
- Five Courses Total = approximately $5,250
Also, ask us or talk to your school district about the scholarship!