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Those who have a Bachelor of Fine Art studio art degree may be eligible to earn Missouri Teacher Certification in art education through this program.

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Admission Requirements

  • A passing score on the designated Missouri Content Examination (ETS PRAXIS)
  • A 2.75 or higher overall GPA
  • Approved results of the Family Care Safety Registry
  • A clear TB test or chest x-ray, if appropriate
  • Students must meet the application deadlines set by the Graduate School

ETS Praxis Examination

Clinical Experiences

  • 20 clock hours working in a community agency
  • 2 site-based practicum courses immersed in a Studio School
  • Practicum One: 2 days per week working as a Triton Teacher
  • Practicum Two: 4 days per week working as a Triton Teacher

Unique Resources and Innovations

  • Launch session to build community, provide early guidance, and share essential information
  • Grand Seminars and Collaborative Exchanges throughout the practicum experiences

 

Applicants for any post-baccalaureate certification program must already hold a bachelor’s degree with a minimum 2.75 cum GPA. Any teacher candidate aspiring to enter the "Teach in 12" accelerated path must first pass the Missouri Content Assessment appropriate to her or his area of certification.

 

Teach in 12 Art Education Course Plan
Term Course Hours
Spring I ART ED 5228: Foundation & Classroom Application of Art Education 2
ART ED 5260: Museum Collections in the K-12 Curriculum 2
TCH ED 5000: Advanced Early Clinical Experience 1
TCH ED 5310: Instructional Design & Technology Integration for Educators 3
TCH ED 5311: Foundations of Education 3
Summer I ED PSY 6222: Advanced Studies in Child & Adolescent Development 3
TCH ED 5001: Advanced Mid-Level Clinical Experience: Diverse Learners 1
Fall I ART ED 5273: Advanced Methods & Curriculum Development of Teaching Art 2
SEC ED 5995: Practicum I: Art Education Site-Based Experience 2
SPEC ED 6412: Foundations of Inclusive Education 3
TCH ED 5312: Teaching Reading in the Content Areas 2
Spring II SEC ED 5996: Practicum II: Art Education Site-Based Experience 8
Additional Courses for M.Ed. TCH ED 6010: Examining History, Community & Social Justice in Education 3
TCH ED 6030: Instruction, Learning, & Assessment 3
TCH ED 6909: Teacher Action Research I 3
TCH ED 6910: Teacher Action Research Capstone 3