The AUTeach program totals 30 credit hours - eight courses and one semester of apprentice teaching in a local school. We have multiple pathways to achieving the AUTeach double-major, regardless of your year in school. Any time is the right time to get started if you are a freshman, sophomore, or junior.
Path for Freshmen

YEAR 1

  • Fall: 
    • Inquiry Approaches Step 1 - CTSE 1000
  • Spring: 
    • Inquiry Based Lesson Planning Step 2 - CTSE 2000
    • (or take both together - CTSE 2500)

YEAR 2

  • Fall: 
    • Technology in Science Education - CTSE 5000 
  • Spring: 
    • Methods of Science Teaching I - CTSE 5090

YEAR 3

  • Fall: 
    • Methods of Science Teaching II - CTSE 5100
  • Spring: 
    • Perspectives in Science - CTSE 5110

YEAR 4

  • Fall: 
    • Diversity and Exceptionality of Learners - RSED 3000
  • Spring: 
    • Apprentice Teaching and Seminar (CTSE 4930 and CTSE 5240) 
    • Inquiry Experiences for Science Teachers - SCMH 3010
Path for Sophomores

YEAR 1

  • Fall: 
    • Inquiry Approaches and Lesson Planning Step 1&2 Combo - CTSE 2500
  • Spring: 
    • Technology in Science Teaching - CTSE 5000

YEAR 2

  • Fall: 
    •  Diversity and Exceptionality of Learners - RSED 3000
  • Spring: 
    • Methods of Science Teaching I - CTSE 5090
    • Perspectives in Science - CTSE 5110

YEAR 3

  • Fall: 
    • Methods of Science Teaching II - CTSE 5100
  • Spring: 
    • Apprentice Teaching and Seminar (CTSE 4930 and CTSE 5240)
    • Inquiry Experiences for Science Teachers - SCMH 3010
Path for Juniors

YEAR 1

  • Fall:
    • Inquiry Approaches and Lesson Planning Step 1&2 Combo - CTSE 2500
    • Technology in Science Teaching - CTSE 5000
  • Spring:
    • Special Education - RSED 3000
    • Methods of Science Teaching I - CTSE 5090 

YEAR 2

  • Fall:
    • Methods of Science Teaching II - CTSE 5100
    • Perspectives in Science - CTSE 5110
  • Spring: 
    • Apprentice Teaching and Seminar (CTSE 4930 and CTSE 5240) 
    • Inquiry Experiences for Science Teachers - SCMH 3010
If you have any questions about fitting AUTeach into your curriculum, contact one of our staff members and schedule a meeting with us. We are happy to work with any COSAM student and talk through the process of beginning your journey to become certified to teach in the state of Alabama.
Contact the AUTeach Staff
Last updated: 03/28/2024