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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 4013; European or world history, 9 hours including History/Sec Ed 4014; United States and/or state government, 6 hours including Political Science 3090/Sec Ed 3209; behavioral science, 6 hours; 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
1111, Introductory Chemistry I
1112, Introductory Chemistry II
1811, Introductory Biology I
1821, Introductory Biology II

Geol 1001, General Geology

Atmospheric Science 1001, Elementary Meteorology

Biol 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
4802, or Sec. Ed 3240, Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Physical Science
4837, Chemistry/Physics 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 middle level Education is designed for graduate students who would like to further their competencies as a middle level Educator.

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

3) Middle Level Education Core (12 hours)
Students should select a curriculum course and at least 9 hours from the following:
Ed Adm 6303, Middle School Administration
Ed Adm 6315, Middle School Educational Philosophy
Ed Adm 6317, Supervision and the Middle School Child
Ed Psy 6225, The Psychology of Adolescence
Mid Ed 5220, Science for the Middle School Teacher (5 hours)

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

5) Electives (3-6 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)

Master of Education: Secondary Education with 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 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. A course in reading in the content area is required for secondary certification.  If this has not been taken as an undergraduate, it must be selected as an elective in the program for a Masters in Secondary Education with a Reading Emphasis. The minimum required and recommended courses are as follows:

1) Required Core (9 hours)
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) or a graduate level course in child psychology and/or adolescent psychology may be substituted if needed for certification.

2) Required Research Course – Evaluation of Abilities and Achievement (3 hours)
Ed Rem 6707, 6709, or 6716, Choose one course (3 hours)

3) Reading Concentration (18 hours): Required Courses
Sec Ed 6487, Literacy Acquisition & Learning in a Diverse Society
Sec Ed 6684, Instructional Strategies for Teaching Reading
Sec Ed 6686, Analysis and Correction of Reading Disabilities
Sec Ed 6493, Reading Specialist Practicum I
Sec Ed 6494, Reading Specialist Practicum II

And at least one course from the literacy-related elective list or from the certification-related elective list below (min. 3 hrs):

4) Capstone Course (3 hours)
Sec Ed 6482, Problems and Research in Teaching Secondary School Reading

Literacy Related Electives Include:
Ele Ed 6630, Communication Arts Instruction
Ele Ed 6436, Children’s Literature I: Survey & Analysis
Eng 6880/Tch Ed 6880, Gateway Writing Project
Tch Ed 4391, Teaching Reading in Secondary School Content Areas*
Ele Ed 6688, Literacy Assessment to Guide Instruction
One course needed to complete certification (See note below)

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.  These certification requirements might be in addition to the courses listed in the program of study above.  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.

Certification Related Electives Include
Ed Psy 6220, Psychology of the Elementary School Child
Ed Psy 6225, The Psychology of Adolescence
Cns Ed 3320, Counseling Individuals with Special Needs
Spc Ed 4315, Speech and Language Problems Exceptional Children
Ech Ed 4331, Language Acquisition and Development in Early Childhood
Spc Ed 6320, Advanced Studies in Classroom Management
Ed Rem 6707, Classroom Measurement & Evaluation
Ed Rem 6709, Educational and Psychological Testing

*Note: Only one 4000 level course can be applied to the M.Ed.

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
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*

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

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 5000 or 6000 [400] level or above. Electives (6 semester hours) 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 6880/TchEd 6880, Gateway Writing Project (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 5000-6000 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 6387, Literacy Acquisition and Learning for Urban Students
Sec Ed 6430, Problems in Teaching English in Sec. School
El Ed 6432, Problems & Research in Language Arts
El Ed 6482, Problems & Research in Elementary Reading
Ed Rem 6714, Action Research in Education

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.