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Undergraduate Studies
Bachelor of Science in Education:
Elementary Education
The elementary education program
prepares students to teach in grades one through six.
General Education Requirements:
English and
Communication (9 hours)
English
1100, Freshman Composition
English 3100,
Advanced Expository Writing
*Communication 1040, Introduction to Public
Speaking
Mathematics (6 hours)
Math 1150, Structure
of Mathematical Systems I
Mathematics 2510, Structure
of Mathematical Systems II
Biological Science: includes lab (5 hours)
*General Biology 1012/1013 Physical Science: includes
lab (4 hours)
Humanities (8 hours)
Three courses from two of the following fields:
art, music,
philosophy, and literature.
Social Science (18 hours)
Psych 1003, General Psychology
Pol Sci 1100,
Introduction to American Politics, or equivalent
And one of the following
history courses:
His 1001, American
Civilization
His 1002, American Civilization
Pol Sci 1850, Global
Ecology
Soc 1010, Introduction to Sociology, or any
anthropology course.
Econ 3052, Microeconomics for the
School Curriculum
Program Requirements
Level I: Exploring Education as a Profession
Tch Ed 2210, Introduction to Teaching
Tch Ed 2211, Introduction to American Schools
Tch Ed 2212, Introduction to Learners and Learning
Level II:
Tch Ed 3310, Introduction to Instructional Methods
Tch Ed 3312, Psychology of Teaching and Learning
Tch Ed 3313, Introduction to Learners with Disabilities
and Inclusive Education
Tch Ed 3315, Literacy Learning and Instruction
Level III: Synthesizing Theory and Practice in Education
Ele Ed 3330, Children’s Literature and Reading
Ele Ed 3336, Teaching Language Arts and Reading N-9
Must take the following three courses during the same semester as Professional
Internship (Ele Ed 3289).
Ele Ed 4246, Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary
School
Ele Ed 4253, Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary
School
Ele Ed 4341, Teaching of Science in the Elementary
School
Ele Ed 3289, Elementary Education Professional Internship
Ele Ed *329, Elementary School Student Teaching
Attention education majors: Professional education courses must be completed with a grade point average of 2.5 and no grade lower than a C-.
Total: minimum of 120 hours.
Middle School/Junior High (5-9)
General education requirements are the same as for elementary education.
Related Area Requirements
Phy Ed 3430, Elements of Health Education
Phy Ed 3465, Physical Education Activities for the
Elementary School
Ele Ed 2177, Elementary School Music
Ele Ed 2179, (Art 139), Art Activities for Elementary
School
Program Requirements
Tch Ed 2211, Introduction American Schools
Ed Psy 3312, Psychology of Teaching and Learning
Tch Ed 2213, Instruction to Learners with
Disabilities and Inclusive Education and these
Elementary Education (Ele Ed) courses:
Ele Ed 4246, Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary
School
Ele Ed 4253, Teaching of Social Studies in the Elementary
School
Ele Ed *3290, Elementary School Student Teaching
I
Ele Ed *3291, Elementary School Student Teaching
II
Ele Ed 3330, Children’s Literature and Reading
Ele Ed 3336, Teaching Language Arts and Reading,
N-9
Ele Ed 4341, Teaching of Science in the Elementary
School
Ele Ed 385, Teaching Reading in the Elementary School
Ele Ed 3389, The Analysis and Correction of Reading
Problems in the Classroom
*Note Ele Ed 3290 and Ele Ed 3291 must
be taken during the same semester.
Postdegree certification students may take Ed Fnd 4330, History of
American Education, or Ed Fnd 6421, Philosophy of Education, in lieu
of Tch Ed 2211.
Changes in teacher certification requirements in this area are upcoming. To obtain the latest information on requirement changes or to find out whether the new requirements will apply to you, contact the office of undergraduate teacher education, 155 Marillac Hall.
Total: 120 hours
Bachelor of Science in Education: Elementary Education (Middle
School Certification)
This area of specialization in elementary education prepares students
to teach in grades 5-9.
General Education Requirements
General education requirements are the same as for elementary education.
Related Area Requirement
Phy Ed 3430, Teaching Health in the Elementary School
Program Requirements
Level I: Exploring Education as a Profession
Tch Ed 2210, Introduction to Teaching
Tch Ed 2211, Introduction to American Schools
Tch Ed 2212, Introduction to Learners and Learning
Level II: Analyzing the Nature and Process of Education
Mid Ed 4315, The Middle Level School
Mid Ed 4316, Middle Level Curriculum and Instruction
Tch Ed 3310, Introduction to Instructional Methods
Tch Ed 3312, The Psychology of Teaching and Learning
Tch Ed 3313, Introduction to Learners with Disabilities
and Inclusive Education
Tch Ed 4391, Teaching Reading in the Secondary School
Content Area
Level III: Synthesizing Theory and Practice in Education
Ele Ed 3389, Classroom Based Assessment to Guide
Literacy Instruction
Sec Ed 4880, Writing for Teachers
Mid Ed 4317, The Middle level Child
Mid Ed 3289, Middle Level Internship
Mid Ed 4317 & Mid
Ed 3289 should be taken concurrently.
Special Methods
Along with education courses in Level III, students must take the appropriate
special methods course congruent with the certification area(s) listed
below:
Ele Ed 3336, Teaching Language Arts and Reading,
N-9
Ele Ed 4253, Teaching of Social Studies in the Elementary
School
Mid Ed 4246, Teaching Mathematics in the Middle School
Ele Ed 4341, Teaching of Science
in the Elementary School
Ele Ed 3291, Student Teaching
Middle School certification 5-9 requires a minimum of 21 hours for certification in the specific content of language arts, social studies, math, or science. Contact the office of undergraduate teacher education, 155 Marillac Hall, for specific content area courses.
Attention education majors: Professional education courses must be completed with a grade point average of 2.5 and no grade lower than a C- is acceptable.
Graduate Studies
Master of Education: Elementary Education
General Curricular Program or Specialization in Selected Curricular
Areas
The M.Ed. program in elementary education has a general program or
the emphasis in reading option. Either option consists of an initial
required core of courses; a concentration area; an optional specialization
area; a teacher research course; and a capstone or exit course. Areas
of specialization are suggested below. A minimum of 33 hours is required
for the degree; additional hours may be necessary for reading specialist
certification.
1) Required Core (9 hours)
Students are required to complete the following courses within the
first 15 hours of study.
TCH ED 6010, Examining History, Community,
and Social Justice in Education (3 hours)
TCH ED 6020, Teacher Action, Advocacy & Leadership
(3 hours)
TCH ED/ED PSY 6030, Instruction, Learning & Assessment
(3 hours)
2) Required Research Course (3 hours)
ED REM/TCH ED 6040, Teacher Research (3 hours)
3) Elementary Education Concentration (12-18 hours)
A curriculum course (required): ELE ED 6410 Current Research in the
Elementary School Curriculum
Students should select at least 9 additional
hours in one or more of the following areas: children’s literature,
early childhood, language arts, mathematics education, reading, science
education, social studies education, special education, physical education,
educational technology, curriculum development, improvement of instruction,
or another area as identified in consultation with the faculty advisor.
4) Specialization Areas (Optional; 6 hours)
Students may follow one of the core competency courses with two additional
courses to develop an area of specialization, such as:
Educational Psychology Option: ED PSY/TCH ED 6030 followed by either ED PSY 6210 Life-Span: Individual and Family Development or ED PSY/ED TEC 6448 Technology Supported Inquiry Learning (3 hours each) and one of the following ED PSY courses: 6210, Life-Span: Individual & Family Development: 6215, Psychology of Early Childhood Development; 6220, Psychology of the Elementary School Child; or 6225, The Psychology of Adolescence (3 hours each) Educational Technology Option: TCH ED/ED PSY 6030 followed by ED TEC 5340 Selection and Utilization of Educational Multimedia and ED TEC 6452 Educational Multimedia Design
Other specialization areas are available and information is available in the Graduate Education and Teaching & Learning Division office.
5) Capstone Course (3 hours)
Students must enroll in the capstone course during their last semester.
TCH Ed/ED REM 6910 Teacher Research Capstone (3 hours)
Emphasis in Reading
The M.Ed. program with emphasis in reading (literacy) is designed to
enable candidates to further their competencies as teachers of reading
, writing, and the other communication arts. The program also prepares
them for positions as literacy coaches, reading specialists, curriculum
specialist in communication arts and reading areas, consultants in areas
of communication arts, and/or for further graduate study. The following
program enables the student to earn a M.Ed. with an emphasis in Reading
while fulfilling the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s
requirements for special reading certification in Missouri. The minimum
required and recommended courses are as follows. Students must complete
the Required Core Competencies and Capstone Course as above.
Elementary Education-Emphasis in Reading Concentration (18 hours):
Ele Ed 6482, Problems and Research in Teaching Elementary School Reading
Ele Ed 6486 (6686), Literacy Assessment to Guide Instruction I
Ele Ed 6688, Literacy Assessment to Guide Instruction II
Ele Ed 6493, Reading Specialist Practicum I
Ele Ed 6494, Reading Specialist Practicum II
And at least one of the following (min.3 hrs):
Ele Ed 6630, Communication Arts Instruction
Ele Ed 6436, Children’s Literature I: Survey & Analysis
Ele Ed 6684, Instructional Strategies for Teaching Reading
Ele Ed 6487, Literacy Acquisition & Learning in a Diverse Society
ENG 5880/TCH ED 6880, Gateway Writing Project (6 hrs)
TCH ED 4391, Teaching Reading in Secondary School Content Areas*
To be recommended for Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education special reading certification, teachers must have a valid Missouri teacher’s certificate and two years of classroom teaching experience, and they must have had the following at either the undergraduate or graduate level: two additional courses in reading; language acquisition or development; classroom management techniques; counseling techniques (to include exceptional children and their families: child AND adolescent psychology; and testing, evaluation, and achievement. See your graduate advisor for information about these courses.
M. Ed. Students needing any of the above can elect to take these courses at the graduate level where available and apply them to their concentration area.
Relevant Elective Courses – Reading Emphasis
Cns Ed 6040, Foundations for Multicultural Counseling
Ed Psy 6210, Life-Span: Individual & Family Development
Ed Psy 6225, The Psychology of Adolescence
Ed Rem 6707, Classroom Measurement & Evaluation
Spc Ed 6416, Current Research in Psychology of Learners with Disabilities
Spc Ed 6441, Curriculum & Teaching for Diverse Learners & Students
with Disabilities
Spc Ed 6452, Social, Emotional, and Environmental Supports for Learners
with Disabilities
*Only one 4000 level course can be applied to the M.Ed.
Certification Options
A combined M.Ed. and certification option exists. Options include elementary
education (1-8), early childhood education (PK-3), and middle
school/junior high (4-9). Students should consult certification
advisers. Graduate credit will not be given for courses at the 1000 to
3000 levels and only one 4000 level course can be applied to an M.Ed.
degree.
Undergraduate and graduate degrees in elementary education are most directly applicable to teaching at the level appropriate to the program emphasis. Increasing specialization of teaching assignments and downward extensions of ages of schooling continue to open employment opportunities. As in the past, elementary education graduates at all degree levels also continue to be attractive candidates for employment in many positions, which require (or are well suited to) training in social and behavioral sciences. Positions in constant contact with and service to the general public such as sales, service, public relations, and general business are most common examples. Future expansions of opportunities in schools are tied to population growth, increased specialization of services, and reduction in ratios between professional staff and children served. Many currently employed teachers will retire within the next 5-10 years; consequently, a shortage of teachers is anticipated.