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Undergraduate Studies

Bachelor of Science in Education: Secondary Education
Two secondary education programs prepare students to teach in grades 9 through 12: Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education through the College of Education (B.S.Ed.) OR Bachelor of Arts in a department of the College of Arts and Sciences (B.A.) with certification in Secondary Education

General Education Requirements
Students entering college first time, Fall 2002 should refer to the Introductory section of this bulletin for their General Education Requirements.

B.S.Ed. degree candidates must complete the following general education courses required by the College of Education and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Humanities
Three courses required from two of the following fields: music (excluding applied music), art, foreign language, Western and non-Western cultures, philosophy, literature, classical studies, and theater and drama.

Communication Skills
At least two courses in English composition and one in oral communications.

Social Studies
One course in each --American history and American government, and one additional course selected from the following areas: geography, sociology, economics, anthropology, and psychology.

Natural Science
One course in a physical or earth science; one course in a biological science. At least one of these courses must have a laboratory component.

Mathematics
One college-level mathematics course.
Note All of the courses above must be a minimum of 2 semester hours.

Program Requirements
B.S.Ed. and B.A. certification candidates must complete the following courses:

Level I: Exploring Education as a Profession
Tch Ed 2210, Introduction to Teaching
Tch Ed 2211, Introduction to Schools
Tch Ed 2212, Introduction to Learners

Level II: Analyzing the Nature and Process of Education
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 4391, Teaching Reading in Secondary School Content Areas

Level III: Synthesizing Theory and Practice in Education
Sec Ed 32xx, Curriculum and Methods of Teaching (specific subject area)
Sec Ed 4989, Secondary Education Professional Internship
Sec Ed 4990, Secondary School Student Teaching

Note: Sec Ed 4989 Secondary Education Professional Internship and Sec Ed 4xxx, Curriculum and Methods of Teaching (specific subject area) must be taken in the same semester and in the semester immediately preceding Sec Ed 4990, Secondary 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- or better are required in all courses in the teaching field.

Emphasis Areas: B.S.Ed. candidates must complete 30 to 50 hours of specific subject requirements in one of the following fields: English, foreign language (French, German, or Spanish), mathematics, music, unified science (biology, chemistry, or physics endorsement), or social studies. For specific subject requirements see the appropriate department listing in the Arts and Science section of this bulletin: Social Studies requirements are listed below:

Note: Music education students take the following courses Sec Ed 3293, Student Teaching in Music Education K-6, and Sec Ed 3294, Student Teaching in Music Education 7-12. These two courses must be taken during the same semester.

Social Studies certification students must complete a major or an equivalent in hours in one of the following disciplines: anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology. They must meet these minimum social science requirements: American history, 12 hours including History/Sec Ed 3257; European or world history, 9 hours including History/Sec Ed 3258; United States and/or state government, 6 hours including Political Science/Sec Ed 3209; economics, 3 hours; geography, 3 hours; and 2 hours of elective social studies credit. For emphasis area advising see the History Department.

B.S. degree in Secondary Education with an Emphasis in Science-Physics
All candidates must enroll in a program that includes levels I, II, and III course work in the College of Education. In addition, students must complete the following Science Core Courses and the courses listed under Physics Endorsement:

Science core courses:

Philosophy 3380, Philosophy of Science

Biology
1811, Introductory Biology I
1821, Introductory Biology II
1111, Introductory Chemistry I
1112, Introductory Chemistry II

Geology 1001, General Geology
Atmospheric Science 1001, Elementary Meteorology
Biology 1202, Environmental Biology or another environmental science

Physics
1011, Physics: Mechanics and Heat
1012, Physics: Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics

Physics Endorsement

Physics
3200, Survey of Theoretical Physics
3221, Mechanics
3223, Electricity and Magnetism
3231, Introduction to Modern Physics
4310, Modern Electronics
4311, Advanced Physics Laboratory I
3232, or Education 3240, Methods of Teaching Science in Secondary Schools
Physics 4833, Teaching Intern Seminar

Graduate Studies
The M.Ed. program in secondary education has general program, curriculum and instruction, or reading options. All consist of an initial required core of courses; an opportunity to develop an area of specialization; an opportunity for study in the teaching field; and a capstone or exit course. Areas of specialization are suggested below. A minimum of 33 hours is required for the general program, curriculum and instruction, and adult education and reading options.

Master of Education: Secondary Education
The M.Ed. general program is appropriate for secondary teachers and department chairpersons. Programs must be planned with the academic adviser and meet the approval of the advisor, College, and Graduate School.

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) Teaching Field Concentration (12-18 hours)
A curriculum course (required): Sec Ed 6415, The Secondary School Curriculum. Students should select at least 9 hours in their teaching field (mathematics; chemistry; biology; physics; social studies; English; physical education; speech and theatre; educational technology or other) or in secondary education, 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 Technology Option: Tch Ed/EdPsy 6030 followed by Ed Tec 5340, Selection and Utilization of Educational Multimedia and Ed Tec 6452, Educational Multimedia Design

Educational Psychology Option, Tch Ed/Ed Psy 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) Teaching of Writing Option, Tch Ed/Ed Psy 6030 followed by Tch Ed 5850, Topics in the Teaching of Writing and Tch Ed 6890, Seminar in Professional Writing for Teachers; or Tch Ed 6880, Gateway Writing Project (6)

Other specialization areas are available and information is available in the Graduate Education and Teaching & Learning Division offices.

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)

Master of Education: Secondary Education with Emphasis in Curriculum and Instruction

The M.Ed. with an emphasis in curriculum and instruction is designed for graduate students who wish to further their competencies as teacher or curriculum specialist or instructional leaders.

1) Required Core requirements (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) Curriculum and Instruction Core (9 hours)
Sec Ed 6415, The Secondary School Curriculum
Sec Ed 6420, The Improvement of Secondary School Teaching
Sec Ed 6416, Curriculum Construction for Secondary Schools

4) Specialization Areas (Optional: 6 hours)
Same as above

5) Electives (3-9 hours)
Students can elect hours in their teaching field or other areas of secondary education. The following are suggested:
Ed Fnd 6421, Philosophy of Education
Ed Fnd 6422, Analysis of Educational Issues
Ed Fnd, 6435, History of Western Education

6) 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)

Master of Education: Secondary Education with Emphasis in Adult Education
The M.Ed. with an emphasis in adult education is designed to enable candidates to further their competencies as teachers, administrators, and program planners in various adult education settings. Adult basic education practitioners can complete course requirements for certification within the scope of or independent from the master's degree program. Note: New students should enroll in the Master of Education: Adult and Higher Education Program.

1) Required Core (9 hours)
Students should complete the following courses within the first 15 hours of study. Tch Ed 6010, Examination of History & Community in Teaching for Social Justice (3 hours) or Adu Ed 6410, The Adult Learner Tch Ed 6020, Teacher Action, Advocacy & Leadership (3 hours) or Adu Ed 6413, Improvement of Instruction in Adult Education Tch Ed/Ed Psy 6030, Instruction, Learning & Assessment (3 hours) or Adu Ed 6419, Adult Learning and Development

2) Research Course (3 hours)
Ed Rem/Tch 6040, Teacher Research (3 hours) or another research course

3) Electives
A curriculum course (required), such as Adu Ed 6414, Curriculum Theory & Development in Adult Education
Adu Ed 6411, History of Adult Education
Adu Ed 6412, Philosophical Foundations of Adult Education
Adu Ed 6417, Multicultural Issues in Adult Education
Adu Ed 6420, Survey of Human Resource Development & Adult Education
Adu Ed 6426, Coordination of Cooperative Vocational Programs
Adu Ed 6432, Teaching in the Community College
Adu Ed 6435, Problems in Teaching College Biology
Adu Ed 6497, Problems in Adult Education
Adu Ed 6404, Seminar in Adult Education Research
Ed Adm 6601, Administration of Adult and Community Education
Or other electives selected in consultation with the advisor

4) Capstone Course (3 hours)
Adu Ed 6990, Internship in Adult Education

Total: 33 hours

Adult Basic Education Certification
* Adu Ed 4311, Teaching Basic Reading Skills to Adults
* Ele Ed 6455, Problems of Teaching Arithmetic in the Elementary School, or Ele Ed 4346, Advanced Methods in Elementary School Mathematics

*Eight semester hours from these six courses and 3 hours of adult education electives, in addition to Spc Ed 3313, Psychology and Education of Exceptional Individuals, are required for five-year certification from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Adult Basic Education (ABE) Certification

1) Requirements for two-year teacher's certificate in ABE:

• A holder of a bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.
• Annual attendance at Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) approved adult basic education teacher certification workshops.

(The two-year ABE certificate may be renewed twice. Requirements for a five-year certificate must be completed by the end of the sixth year.)

2) Requirements for a five-year teacher's certificate in ABE:

• Hold a bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.
• Earn eight semester hours in DESE approved adult education classes, institutes, or workshops.

(The five-year ABE certificate may be renewed an unlimited number of times by repeating the requirements during the previous five years.)

Note: This would provide certification for (1) ABE teachers who are teaching less than half time and/or without a contract and/or not in public school or an accredited private school and (2) ABE teachers with bachelor's degrees who have experience teaching adults, but do not have regular teaching certification. Information is available for professional certificates for full-time ABE teachers.

Master of Education: Secondary Education with Emphasis in Reading
The M.Ed. with an emphasis in reading (literacy) is designed to enable candidates to further their competencies as teachers of reading, writing, and other communication arts. The program also prepares them for positions as literacy coaches, reading specialists, curriculum specialists 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 an 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 area as follows. Students must complete the Required Core Competencies and Capstone Course as below.

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) Research Course (3 hours)
Ed Rem/Tch Ed 6040, Teacher Research (3 hours)

3) Reading Core (18-21 hours)
Ele Ed 6482, Problems and Research in Teaching Elementary School Reading
Ele Ed 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
Eng 4060, Adolescent Literature*
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 technique; 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 the 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
*Check with your advisor regarding limits on the number of 4000 level courses that can be applied to the Master's degree.

4) 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)

Master of Education: Secondary Education and Certification
Those holding a baccalaureate degree or major in the teaching field who would like to pursue initial teacher preparation and a Master's degree, can take the following program. The exact number of hours depends upon hours needed by the student to meet certification requirements in the chosen teaching field.

1) Required Teacher Certification Courses at the Graduate Level (17 hours)

Tch Ed 5311, Foundations in Education (4)
Ed Psy 6109, Learning and Development in Educational Environments (4)
Tch Ed 5310, Instructional Design (3)
Tch Ed 5313, Introduction to Learners with Disabilities and Inclusive Education (3)
Tch Ed 4391, Teaching Reading in Secondary School Content Areas*

Required Teacher Certification Courses at the Undergraduate Level (19-21 hours)
These courses are not applicable to the Master's degree.
Sec Ed 4xxxx, Curriculum and Methods of Teaching -----(3)
Sec Ed 4989, Secondary Education Professional Internship (3)
Sec Ed 4990, Secondary School Student Teaching (12)
Sec Ed 4xxxx, Student Teaching Seminar (1-3)

3) Teaching Field Courses (6 hours minimum)
Selected in consultation with advisor. Should be taken at the graduate level when possible. Only graduate credit can be applied to the Master's degree

4) Master of Education Required Core Courses (9 hours)
Students should complete initial teacher certification courses before enrolling in the following.
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)

5) Required Research Course (3 hours)
Ed Rem/Tch Ed 6040, Teacher Research (3 hours)

6) 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)
•  Check with your advisor regarding limits on the number of 4000 level courses that can be applied to the Master's degree.

Total minimum 33 graduate hours

Teachers of mathematics and the sciences are in extremely high demand. The fields of humanities and social sciences have somewhat better immediate prospects than in the past. The preparation that teacher education graduates receive enables them to do well in service and sales positions. Job opportunities in the educational and retraining facets of these fields are good.

People with preparation in secondary education, educational technology, adult education, and educational administration find positions in education/training units in businesses, industries, health care organizations, governmental units, community agencies, and service institutions.

School administration opportunities are available to qualified individuals; particularly those who have completed advanced graduate programs. Community education is an expanding field and will need increasing numbers of people with preparation in that specialty.

Graduate Certificate in the Teaching of Writing, Gateway Writing Project
Jointly housed in the Division of Teaching and Learning and the Department of English, this Graduate Certificate prepares teachers at all levels (K-12, college, adult) to improve their students' performance in writing. The program also emphasizes using writing as a means to promote learning in all content areas. All courses provide opportunities for teachers to write, revise, share feedback, and reflect on their own writing development. Based on the National Writing Project's core belief that teachers of writing must themselves be writers, the Graduate Certificate in the Teaching of Writing brings together sound pedagogy, composition theory, and writing practice.

The Certificate is an 18-hour program through the Gateway Writing Project (GWP); it may also be coordinated with other graduate programs. Certificate courses may be applicable to the M.A. in English with emphasis in composition or to various M.Ed. programs. The GWP Certificate is especially appropriate for post-master's candidates who wish to pursue a specialization in teaching writing. The Graduate Certificate in the Teaching of Writing requires a 12 semester-hour core of courses developed by the Gateway Writing Project: The GWP invitational institute (6 hrs), a designated "topics" course (3 hrs.), and an exit course (3 hrs.). The Certificate requires a minimum of 12 semester hours at the 400 level or above. Electives (6 hrs.) may be chosen from approved offerings in English or Education.

Admission:
Applicants must be admitted to Graduate School and be selected by the faculty admissions committee for the Gateway Writing Project's Certificate in the Teaching of Writing. The committee will review candidates on the basis of an interview, an application essay, and supporting documentation. Criteria include experience teaching writing at any level and academic record, especially in writing and the teaching of writing.

Prerequisites:
Eng/SecEd 4880, "Writing for Teachers" or an equivalent course in teaching writing
Coursework or competency in basic computer application.

Required Core Courses (12 semester hours)
Eng 4850(TchEd 5850), Topics in the Teaching of Writing (designated topics, 3 sem. hrs.)
Eng 5880/TchEd 6880, Gateway Writing Project (Invitational Institute, 6 sem. hrs.)
TchEd 6890, Seminar in Professional Writing for Teachers (exit course, 3 sem. hrs)

Electives (6 semester hours)

Electives may be chosen from other Gateway Writing Project offerings OR from courses offered by the appropriate academic department with advisor's approval. These electives must include at least one more 5000 level course.

Suggested electives applicable to an MA in English with writing emphasis:
Eng 5840, Theories of Writing
Eng 5860, Writing/Reading Theory
Eng 5860, Composition Research
Eng 5890, Teaching College Writing
Eng 5800, Modern Linguistics

Suggested electives applicable to an M.Ed. in Elementary or Secondary Education
El Ed 4387, Lang. & Literacy Needs of Diverse Children
El Ed 6430, Problems in Teaching Language Arts
Sec Ed 6430, Problems in Teaching English in Sec. School
El Ed 6432, Research in Language Arts
El Ed 6482, Problems & Research in Elementary Reading
Ed Rem 6714, Action Research

Courses in adult and higher education may also be appropriate. For complete information, see The Gateway Writing Project's Graduate Certificate in Teaching Writing, available from the English Department, from the Division of Teaching and Learning, and from the GWP Director via Continuing Education & Outreach.