Middle School Education Degree: Language Arts

Middle School students must be admitted to the College of Education prior to enrolling in SE350.

Professional Education Courses - 49 Hours Required

A grade of ‘C’ or better is required in education courses, with the exception of ED280 which requires a grade of ‘B’ or better.

• ED280   Introduction to Education as a Profession (3)
• ED506    Education, Law, and Society (3)
• EF400   Student Teaching Seminar (1)
• EX390   Psychology and Education of Children with Exceptionalities (3)
• PY222   Psychological Development in Adolescence (3)
• SE319 Techniques of Teaching English (3)
• SE380   Advanced Field Experience (3)
• SE385   Pedagogy 3: Advanced Methods of Middle and Secondary Teaching (3)
• SE390   Instructional Interventions for Middle and Secondary Students with Special Literacy Needs (3)
• SE465   Student Teaching (12)
• SE502  Content Literacy Methods for Middle and High School (3)
• SE550   Pedagogy 1: Principles of Effective Teaching (3)
• SE551   Field Experience II (3)
• SE552   Pedagogy 2: Interdisciplinary Methods for Middle School (3)

Language Arts Content Courses – 24 Hours Required

Minimum 3.0 GPA required for graduation and certification

• EN140  Rhetoric & Critical Thinking (3)
• EN201  Writing about Literature (3)
• EN378  Grammars of English (3)
• LI243    Children’s Literature (3)
• LI385    Literature for the Secondary Classroom (3)
• LI542    Literature for the Young Adult (3)
• SC105  Fundamentals of Oral Communication (3)

Choose 3 hours:

• LI270 American Literature I (3)
• LI271 American Literature I or II (3)

"Critical Courses" are italicized and bolded. These courses are indicators of potential for success in the degree program.

• 42 credit hours completed
• One of the following:
  • Composite/Superscore of 20 or higher on the ACT exam
  • Composite score of 1040 or higher on the SAT exam
  • Score of 220 or higher on the Paraprofessional exam
  • Passing scores on all sections of the Missouri General Education Assessment (MoGEA)
  • A 4-year degree from an accredited college/university
• The following course requirements met:
  • A grade of C or above in CF/PY120 The Child (Elementary, Early, and Exceptional) or PY222 Development of the Adolescent (5-9, 9-12, and PK-12)
  • A grade of B or above in ED280 Introduction to Education as a Profession or ME222 Principles of Teaching Music.
• International Students must also meet the following requirements:
  • C1 (CEFR) level
  • IELTS minimum score of 7.0 or TOEFL minimum score of 95
  • Note: This policy is for non-United States citizens who are not native English speakers. Students from the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are exempt from English proficiency verification

Some requirements may be fulfilled by coursework in major program.

• Social and Behavioral Sciences – 6 hours
• Constitution Requirement – 3 hours
• Written Communication – 6 hours
• Oral Communication – 3 hours
• Natural Sciences – 7 hours (from two disciplines, one to include a lab)
• Mathematics – 3 hours
• Humanities and Fine Arts – 9 hours (from at least two disciplines)
• Additional requirements – 5 hours (to include UI100 for native students)
• Civics examination

First Year

Fall Semester (13 Hours) 

• UI100 (3) 
• EN100 (3) 
• SC105 (3) 
• General Education (3) 
• General Education (3)

Spring Semester (15 Hours)

• EN140 (3)
• PY222 (3)
• General Education (3) 
• General Education (3) 
• Elective (3)

Milestone: Maintain 2.75 cumulative GPA

Second Year

Fall Semester (17 Hours) 

• ED280 (3)
• LI270 or LI271 (3) 
• General Education (3) 
• General Education (3) 
• General Education (3) 
• Elective (3)

Spring Semester (17 Hours) 

• EN201 (3) 
• LI385 (3) 
• General Education (3) 
• General Education (3) 
• Elective (3)
• Elective (2) 

Milestone: Maintain 2.75 cumulative GPA, Passing score MoGEA

Third Year

Fall Semester (15 Hours) 

• EN378 (3) 
• EX390 (3) 
• LI243 (3) 
• SE550 (3) 
• Elective (3)

Spring Semester (15 Hours) 

• SE502 (3) 
• SE551 (3) 
• SE552 (3) 
• LI542 (3)
• Elective (3)

Milestone: Maintain 3.0 cumulative GPA, 3.0 GPA in Ed. courses

Fourth Year

Fall Semester (15 Hours) 

• ED506 (3) 
• SE319 (3) 
• SE380 (3)
• SE385 (3)
• SE390 (3) 

Spring Semester (13 Hours) 

• EF400 (1)
• SE465 (12)

Milestone: Passing score Mo Content Exams and common assessment; 2.75 cumulative GPA; 3.0 GPA in Ed. courses; 3.0 GPA in content courses

Students have the option of adding another area of concentration or a minor to this degree.

A “Milestone” signifies a significant stage for a student in the completion of a degree.