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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.
| Term | Course | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall I | ELE ED 6246: Math Content Pedagogy, Inquiry-Based Instruction, & Assessment | 3 |
| ELE ED 6337: Teaching & Learning Literacy in the Elementary Classrooms: Teaching Reading & Writing | 3 | |
| TCH ED 5310: Instructional Design & Technology Integration for Educators | 3 | |
| Winter Intersession | SPEC ED 6325: Positive Behavior Interventions for Individual, Classroom, and School-wide Systems | 3 |
| Spring I | ELE ED 5989: Practicum I: Elementary/Special Education Site-Based Experience | 3 |
| ELE ED 6253: Teaching Social Studies through Reading, Writing, and English Language Learning | 3 | |
| SPEC ED 6412: Foundations of Inclusive Education | 3 | |
| TCH ED 6030: Instruction, Learning, & Assessment | 3 | |
| Summer I | ED PSY 6222: Advanced Studies in Child & Adolescent Development | 3 |
| ELE ED 6338T: Literacy Assessment for Guided Instruction for Teachers in Residence | 4 | |
| TCH ED 5001: Advanced Mid-Level Clinical Experience: Diverse Learners | 1 | |
| TCH ED 6241: Science Content, Inquiry-Based Instruction and Assessment: STEM-Integrated Pedagogy | 3 | |
| Fall II | ELE ED 5990: Practicum II: Elementary/Special Education Site-Based Experience | 8 |
| TCH ED 6565: Integrating the Fine Arts into Elementary Classrooms | 2 | |
| TCH ED 6566: Teaching Health & Physical Education Skills & Concepts for the Elementary Teacher | 2 | |
| Additional Courses for M.Ed. | TCH ED 6010: Examining History, Community & Social Justice in Education | 3 |
| TCH ED 6909: Teacher Action Research I | 3 | |
| TCH ED 6910: Teacher Action Research Capstone | 3 | |
