The B.E.S. is professional degree designed for individuals who wish to study education as a scholarly discipline but who do not wish to prepare for the professional practice for education in the K-12 schools of this state or nation. Three emphasis areas are available:  early childhood education; exercise science; and professional education studies.

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

Communicative Skills (2 requirements)

• All students must complete a freshman English composition course with a grade of C- or better.
• All students must complete English 210--Advanced Expository Writing, or its equivalent, with a grade of C- or better.

Mathematical Skills

• A grade of C- or better in a college-credit mathematics course having at least intermediate algebra as a prerequisite, or
• A satisfactory score on the university's Mathematics Proficiency Test.

Breadth of Study (minimum 42 hours in the following three areas with at least three courses in each area)

• Humanities
• Natural sciences and mathematics
• Social sciences

Other Requirements

• American History or Government (course taken at the University of Missouri or at other colleges or universities in Missouri)

Degree Requirements

Cultural Diversity Requirement (3 hours)

• Ed Psy 312(3312)/Tch Ed 312(3312), The Psychology of Teaching and  Learning (3 hours)
• Communication 40(1040), Introduction to Public Speaking (3 hours)
• 6 hours in Psychology or Educational Psychology numbered 200 or higher
• Ed 290(2290), Internship (6 hours)
• Ed 291(2291), Internship (6 hours)
  At least one of the following:
• Phy Ed 282(3282), Physical Growth and Motor Development (3 hours)
• Ed Psy 211, Growth and Development, Ed Psy/Tch Ed 212(2212),  (3 hours), Introduction to learners and Learning (3 hours), or equivalent
• Psy 272(2272), Adult Development and Aging (3 hours; same as Gerontology  272(2272))

Emphasis in Early Childhood
One of the following two:

• Tch Ed 211(2211), Introduction to American Schools (3 hours or equivalent)
• Phy Ed 282(3282), Physical Growth and Motor Development (3 hours)

All of the following:

• Tch Ed 313(3313), Introduction to Learners with Disabilities and Inclusive Education. (3 hours) or equivalent
• Ech Ed 303(3303), Curriculum and Practice Laboratory: Infant/Toddler (1 hour)
• Ech Ed 304(3304), Curriculum and Practice Laboratory: Preschool (1 hour)
• Ech Ed 312(3312), Introduction to Early Childhood Education (3 hours)
• Ech Ed 313(3313), Curriculum and Practice: Infant/Toddler (2 hours)
• Ech Ed 314(3314), Curriculum and Practice: Preschool (2 hours)
• Ech Ed 317(4317), Assesing Individual Needs for Early Childhood Instruction  (3 hours)
• Ech Ed 331(4331), LanguageAcquisition and Development in Early Childhood (3 hours)
• Ech Ed 332(3332), Literacy (3 hours)
• Ech Ed 346(4346), The Acquisition of Mathematical Concepts (3 hours)

Total: 27 hours

Second Concentration: Electives to total 12 hours to be chosen from Ech Ed, Ele Ed, Spc Ed, Ed Tec, Ed Rem, or an area chosen in consultation with the adviser.

Emphasis in Exercise Science

All of the following:

• Bio 113(1131), Human Physiology and Anatomy I (4 hours)
• Bio 114(1141), Human Physiology and Anatomy II (4 hours)
• Phy Ed 204(3204), Special Topics in Physical Education (1-3 hours)
• Phy Ed 283(3283), Kinesiology (3 hours)
• Phy Ed 284(3284), Physiology of Human Exercise (3 hours)
• Phy Ed 285(3285), Sports Medicine (3 hours)
• Phy Ed 287 Seminar in Exercise Science (3 hours)
  At least 6 credits from the following:
• Phy Ed 261(3261), Physical Activity for the Exceptional Learner (2 hours)
• Phy Ed 275(3275), Psychological Aspects of Physical Education
• Phy Ed 330(5330), Prescribing Physical Activity (3 hours)
• Phy Ed 331(5931), Adult Exercise Leadership (3 hours)
• Phy Ed 380(5380), Nutrition for Human Performance (3 hours)

Total 27-29 hours

Second concentration: Electives to total 12 hours to be chosen from Bio, Chem, Phys, Psy, Geron, or an area chosen in consultation with the adviser.

Emphasis in Professional Education Studies
27 hours in one of the following, numbered 200 or above: Ele Ed, Spc Ed, Sec Ed.

Second Concentration:  Electives to total 12 hours to be chosen from an area not selected above or ECH ED, PHY ED, TCH ED, CNS ED, ED PSY, ED REM or ED TEC.