The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) (or Alternative A program) is available to individuals who have completed a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution in a field other than teacher education. Students eligible for this program do not have a Class B (baccalaureate level) teaching certificate. Students should contact the Teacher Certification Officer and the advisor in the chosen teaching field for an individual evaluation concerning undergraduate deficiencies prior to initial registration in this program. The Alabama State Department of Education requires all applicants for the secondary education alternative fifth year programs to have an academic major in the teaching field or if an academic major is not on the official transcript, 32 semester hours appropriate to the teaching field including at least 19 semester hours of upper-division credit.<br><br>This program is intended for individuals with at least a bachelor's degree in a music-related area who intends to become a music - choral education (P-12). The program leads to the completion of the graduate degree but also fulfills the requirements for an Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) Alternative-A Teaching Certificate in Music: Choral Education (P-12).