Bachelor of Science in Education: Elementary Education
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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((1100) Freshman Composition
English 210(3100) Advanced Expository Writing
*Communication 40(1040) Introduction to Public Speaking
Mathematics (6 hours)
Math 50(1150) Structure of Mathematical Systems I
Mathematics 151(2510) Structure of Mathematical Systems II
Biological Science: includes lab (5 hours)
*General Biology 001/Lab 003(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 3(1003) General Psychology
Pol Sci 11(1100) introduction to American Politics, or equivalent
And one of the following history courses:
Hist 3 American Civilization
Hist 4(1002) American Civilization
Pol Sci 85(1850) Global Ecology
Soc 10(1010) Introduction to Sociology, or
Any anthropology course.
Econ 306(3052) Microeconomics for the School Curriculum
Program Requirements
Level I: Exploring Education as a Profession
Tch Ed 210(2210) Introduction to Teaching
Tch Ed 211(2211) Introduction to American Schools
Tch Ed 212(2212) Introduction to Learners and Learning
Level II: Tch Ed 310(3310) Introduction to Instructional Methods
Tch Ed 312(3312) Psychology of Teaching and Learning
Tch Ed 313(3313) Introduction to Learners with Disabilities and Inclusive Education
Tch Ed 315(3315) Literacy Learning and Instruction
Level III: Synthesizing Theory and Practice in Education
*Internship hours are met through special methods courses in Level III.
246(4246) Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School
253(4253) Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School
330(3330) Children's Literature and Reading
336(3336) Teaching Language Arts and Reading N-9
341(4341) Teaching of Science in the Elementary School
389(3389) The Analysis and Correction of Reading Problems in the Classroom
*291(3291) 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-.
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(2270), Child Psychology.
Related Area Requirements
Phy Ed 130(3430) Elements of Health Education
Phy Ed 165(3465) Physical Education Activities for the Elementary School
Ele Ed 177(2177) Elementary School Music
Ele Ed 179(2179) (Art 139), Art Activities for Elementary School
Program Requirements
Tch Ed 211(2211) Introduction American Schools
Ed Psy 312((3312) Psychology of Teaching and Learning
Tch Ed 313(2213) Instruction to Learners with Disabilities and Inclusive Education and these Elementary Education (Ele Ed) courses:
246(4246) Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School
253(4253) Teaching of Social Studies in the Elementary School
*290(3290) Elementary School Student Teaching I
*291(3291) Elementary School Student Teaching II
330(3330) Children's Literature and Reading
336(3336) Teaching Language Arts and Reading, N -9
341(4341) Teaching of Science in the Elementary School
385 Teaching Reading in the Elementary School
389(3389) The Analysis and Correction of Reading Problems in the Classroom
*Note Ele Ed 290(3290) and Ele Ed 291(3291) 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(4330), History of American Education, or Ed Fnd 421(6421), Philosophy of Education, in lieu of Tch Ed 211(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 130(3430) Teaching Health in the Elementary School
Program Requirements
Level I: Exploring Education as a Profession
Tch Ed 210(2210), Introduction to Teaching
Tch Ed 211(2211), Introduction to American Schools
Tch Ed 212(2212) Introduction to Learners and Learning
Level II: Analyzing the Nature and Process of Education
Sec Ed 315(4315), The Middle Level School
Ele Ed 316(4316), Middle Level Curriculum and Instruction
Tch Ed 310(3310), Introduction to Instructional Methods
Tch Ed 312(3312), The Psychology of Teaching and Learning
Tch Ed 313(3313), Introduction to Learners with Disabilities and Inclusive Education
Tch Ed 386(4391), Teaching Reading in the Secondary School Content Area
Level III: Synthesizing Theory and Practice in Education
Ele Ed 389(3389), The Analysis and Correction of Reading Problems in the Classroom
Sec Ed 305(4880), Writing for Teachers
Ele Ed 317(4317), The Middle level Child
Spc Ed 320(4320), Behavior Management
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 336(3336), Teaching Language Arts and Reading, N-9
Ele Ed 253(4253), Teaching of Social Studies in the Elementary School
Ele Ed 246(4246), Teaching Mathematics in the Middle School
Ele Ed341(4341), Teaching of Science in the Elementary School
Ele Ed 291(3291), Student Teaching
Area of Concentration for State Certification
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.
Minimum of 120 hours.
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General Curricular Program or Specialization in Selected Curricular Areas
The M.Ed. student in elementary education may elect a general program or the emphasis in reading. Please note, however, that in either case the degree is the master of education in elementary education. Diplomas and transcripts do not show areas of specialization, nor are special certificates awarded.
1) Core Competencies (12 hours)
To include Ele Ed 410(6410), Current Research in the Elementary School Curriculum; Ele Ed 411(6411), Curricular Issues in the Elementary School; and 6 hours selected, in consultation with advisers, from among cognate fields or professional education.
2) Content Competencies (12 hours)
Students desiring to specialize through a sequence of courses should select at least 9 hours in one of the following areas: children's literature, early childhood, language arts, mathematics education, reading, science education, social studies education, or special education. Students who elect a general sequence should take no more than 6 hours in any one area.
3) Curricular Applications Competencies (9 hours)
Students must select, in consultation with their advisers, a measurement course, and complete the following: Ele Ed 422(6422), Curriculum Construction in Elementary Schools, and Ele Ed 423(6423), Curriculum Implementation in the Elementary School.
Upon completion of Ele Ed 410(6410) and Ele Ed 411(6411) in phase one, each candidate selects a curricular area or areas, identifies an adviser from the elementary and early childhood education faculty, and plans appropriate course sequences. A candidate enrolling in the specialist program should select an adviser in the area of specialization.
The sequence of courses, Ele Ed 410(6410) and Ele Ed 411(6411), should be taken at the beginning of the program; Ele Ed 422(6422) and Ele Ed 423(6423), constitute the final two program courses. Students should note that Ele Ed 411(6411), is typically offered only during the winter and summer semesters, Ele Ed 422(6422) is offered only during the fall semester and Ele Ed 423(6423), only during the winter semester.
Electives should be selected according to candidates' needs and/or interests.
Emphasis in Reading
The M.Ed. program with emphasis in reading is designed to enable candidates to further their competencies as reading teachers and prepares them for positions as remedial reading specialists, reading consultants, and/or for further graduate study. The minimum required and recommended courses are as follows:
1) Core Requirements
At least one graduate-level course in each of the following areas: learning psychology; research, statistics, and measurements; and elementary curriculum.
2) Courses in Reading
The following required courses in reading should be taken in sequence. Courses denoted by asterisks are required for certification in remedial reading by Missouri teacher certification regulations. Students, with their advisers' permission, may substitute other courses for any requirement if they have had a recent upper-class undergraduate course covering the same material.
Required are:
*Ele Ed 385, Teaching Reading in the Elementary School
*Sec Ed 386, Teaching Reading in Secondary School
Content Areas
These elementary education (Ele Ed) courses:
*486(6486), Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment of Reading Disabilities
*493(6493), Clinical Methods in Child Study I
*494(6494), Clinical Methods in Child Study II
Note Ele Ed 493(6493) is offered in Fall and Summer Semesters; Ele Ed 494(6494) is offered in the Winter and Summer. and also:
Ele Ed 482(6482), Problems and Research in Teaching).
Elementary School Reading (offered only in the winter semester
*Ed Rem 420(6707), Classroom Measurement and Evaluation
*Spc Ed 315(4315), Speech and Language Problems, or
*Ech Ed 331(4331), Language Acquisition and Development
*Spc Ed 320(4320), Behavior Management
*Cns Ed 310(3000), Introduction to the Counseling Profession
*Ed Psy 417(6220), Psychology of the Elementary School Child
*Ed Psy 418(6225), Psychology of Adolescence
Note Spc Ed 412(6412), Psychology of Exceptional Children, is required for certification if it has not been taken previously at the undergraduate or graduate level. It is not a degree requirement.
3) Electives
Following is a list of possible elective courses. Other courses may be selected from cognate fields after conferring with an adviser in reading.
English 220, Development of the English Language
Ed Fnd 421(6421), Philosophy of Education
Adu Ed 311(4311), Teaching Basic Reading Skills to Adults
Ele Ed 484(6484), Developmental Reading (K -13)
Ele Ed 488(6488), Supervision of School Reading Programs
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 100 or 200 level.
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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 Aages 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.
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