Web Page: http://www.umsl.edu/~elemed

The following areas are available:

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 10, Composition
English 210, Advanced Expository Writing
Communication: 3 hours
Mathematics (6 hours)
Math 50, Structure of Mathematical Systems I

Science
Biological Science: includes lab (5 hours)
Biology 130 (3 hours)
Physical Science: includes lab (4 hours)

Humanities (8 hours)
Three courses from two of the following fields: art, music, philosophy, and literature.

Social Science (21 hours)
Psych 3, General Psychology
Psych 270, Child Psychology
PolSci 11, Introduction to American Politics, or equivalent

and one of the following history courses
Hist 3, American Civilization
Hist 4, American Civilization

and the following courses:
PolSci 11, Introduction to American Politics
PolSci 85, Global Ecology
Soc 10, Introduction to Sociology, or
any anthropology course.

Middle School/Junior High (5-9)
General education requirements are the same as for elementary education, except that Psychology 271, Adolescent Psychology, is taken in lieu of Psychology 270, Child Psychology.

Related Area Requirements
Phy Ed 130, Elements of Health Education
Phy Ed 165, Physical Education Activities for the Elementary School
Ele Ed 177, Elementary School Music
Ele Ed 179, (Art 139), Art Activities for Elementary School

Program Requirements
Educ 101, Introduction to Classroom Teaching
Ed Fnd 111, The School in Contemporary Society
Ed Psy 312, Psychology of Teaching and Learning
Spc Ed 313, The Psychology and Education of Exceptional Individuals

and these Elementary Education (Ele Ed) courses:
246, Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School
253, Teaching of Social Studies in the Elementary School
*290, Elementary School Student Teaching I
*291, Elementary School Student Teaching II
330, Children's Literature and Reading
336, Teaching Language Arts and Reading, N-9
341, Teaching of Science in the Elementary School
385, Teaching Reading in the Elementary School
389, The Analysis and Correction of Reading Problems in the Classroom

*Note  Ele Ed 290 and Ele Ed 291 must be taken during the same semester.

Attention education majors: Professional education courses must be completed with a grade point average of 2.5 and no grade lower than a C (2.0). A C grade is not acceptable.

Postdegree certification students may take Ed Fnd 330, History of American Education, or Ed Fnd 421, Philosophy of Education, in lieu of Ed Fnd 111.

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

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Bachelor of Science in Education: Elementary Education (Middle School/Junior High Certification)

This area of specialization in elementary education prepares students to teach in grades 59.

General Education Requirements
Students are required to take the general education requirements as indicated for middle school/junior high above.

Related Area Requirement
Phy Ed 132, Personal Health

Program Requirements
Ele Ed 101, Introduction to Classroom Teaching
Ed Fnd 111, The School in Contemporary Society
Ed Psy 312, Psychology of Teaching and Learning
Spc Ed 313, The Psychology and Education of Exceptional Individuals

and these education courses:
Ele Ed 389, The Analysis and Correction of Reading Problems in the Classroom
Ele Ed 316, Middle Level Curriculum and Instruction
Sec Ed 315, The Middle Level School
Sec Ed 386, Teaching Reading in Secondary School Content Areas
Sec Ed 305, Writing for Teachers
Cns Ed 317, The AdviserAdvisee Program in Middle School
Spc Ed 320, Behavior Management
Ele Ed 290, Elementary School Student Teaching I
Ele Ed 291, Elementary School Student Teaching II

Area of Concentration for State Certification
Middle School 59 requires a minimum of 21 hours for certification in the specific content of social studies and a minimum of 21 hours in another selected area with the appropriate methods course for each area. Students may elect, however, to do one area with a minimum of 30 hours plus the methods course.

Attention education majors: Professional education courses must be completed with a grade point average of 2.5 and no grade lower than a C (2.0). A C grade is not acceptable.

Postdegree certification students may take Ed Fnd 421, Philosophy of Education, in lieu of Ed Fnd 111.

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
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