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The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Program in English as a Second Language
Birmingham, AL
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Overview
The University of Alabama at Birmingham / Program in English as a Second Language is located in Birmingham, AL, in an urban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
| Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Arts in Education (MA Ed) | ||
| Specialist in Education (Ed S) |
Degrees Awarded
| Degree | Number Awarded |
|---|---|
| Master's Degrees | 64 |
Earning Your Degree
| Part-time study available? |
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| Evening/weekend programs available? |
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| Distance learning programs available? | No |
| Terminal master's degree available? | No |
Degree Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Master's Degrees |
Entrance Exam MAT (minimum score of 388 scaled, 35 raw) or GRE (minimum 290 on current test) Varies Comp Exam Required |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
30
Applied
23
Accepted
15
Enrolled
Applying
45
Application Fee - Domestic
60
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed on a rolling basis?
Application Deadlines
| Type | Domestic | International | Priority date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall deadline | July 1st | June 1st | Yes |
| Spring deadline | November 1st | June 1st | No |
Entrance Requirements
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree Exam | MAT (minimum score of 388 scaled, 35 raw) or GRE (minimum 290 on current test) |
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL: Required | ||
| IELTS: Required |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
| Financial award applicants must submit: | FAFSA |
|---|---|
| Types of financial support available |
Scholarship and/or loans |
Student Body
120
Total Graduate Students
Not Reported
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 11.67% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 7.5% |
| White or Caucasian | 80% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.83% |
| Asian | Not Reported |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | Not Reported |
| Two or more races | Not Reported |
| Unknown | Not Reported |
Gender
Male (16%)
Female (83%)
Faculty
11
Total faculty
Full-time - 3
Part-time - 8
Research
| Focus of faculty research: | How mainstream teachers learn to implement ESL best practices and how they help their colleagues through collaborative mentoring; language use, identity, and the relationship between school and community empowering K- 12 administrators to become EL advocates; oral English proficiency of non-native English speakers pursuing graduate degrees in education and factors related to their identity and perceptions of self-efficacy as teachers |
|---|---|
| Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 0 |
Location & Contact
Address
1720 Second Avenue South, EB 100
Birmingham, AL 35294
United States
Birmingham, AL 35294
United States
Contact
Dr. Susan Spezzini
Program Coordinator
Email: spezzini@uab.edu
Phone: 205-934-8357
Fax: 205-934-4792
Program Coordinator
Email: spezzini@uab.edu
Phone: 205-934-8357
Fax: 205-934-4792
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