Full Admission: Mathematics or Science Certification Grades 9-12:

• BA/BS in the content area or closely related field that meets the required content competencies for the license.
• 2.75 Cumulative Undergraduate GPA
• 3.0 Undergraduate Content GPA
• Pre-Requisite Courses:
  • PY222 Adolescent Development (or equivalent
    course)
  • EX390 Psychology of the Exceptional Child or EX
    635 Psychology of the Exceptional Child (or equivalent
    course)
• Successful passage of Missouri Content Assessment (MoCA) in the appropriate content area as defined by the Missouri Department of Middle and Secondary Education.

Full Admission: Mathematics or Science Certification Grades 5-9:

• BA/BS in the content area or 24 credit hours of completed courses that meet the required content competencies for the license.
  • Math – 24 hours of math must include courses in College Algebra, Geometry, and Applied or Pre-Calculus.
  • Science – 24 hours of science with a minimum of 8 hours of physical and 8 hours of life science courses.
• 2.75 Cumulative Undergraduate GPA
• 3.0 Undergraduate Content GPA
• Pre-Requisite Courses:
  • PY222 Adolescent Development (or equivalent course)
  • EX390 Psychology of the Exceptional Child or EX635 Psychology of the Exceptional Child (or equivalent course)
• Successful passage of Missouri Content Assessment (MoCA) in the appropriate content area as defined by the Missouri Department of Middle and Secondary Education.

STEM Education – 33 hours required – 3.0 GPA Required

Required Courses:

• SE602 Effective Literacy Instruction at the Middle and Secondary Levels (3)
• SE612 Responsive Literacy for Middle and High School Students with Academic Challenges (3)
• SE650 Introduction to Teaching Methods in Middle and Secondary Schools (3)
• SE651 Introductory Practicum 1 in Middle and Secondary Schools (3)
• SE654 Advanced Methods of Teaching in Middle and Secondary Schools (3)
• SE655 Techniques of Teaching STEM Content (3)
• SE660 Intermediate Practicum 2 in Middle and Secondary Schools (3)
• SE670 Internship in Middle and Secondary Schools (8)

Choose 4 hours:

• SE652 Intermediate Methods of Teaching in Middle Schools (4)
• SE653 Intermediate Methods of Teaching in Secondary Schools (4)

Degree Requirements

The field experience component requires practicums within the appropriate certification grade-band and content area. These will occur during the mornings and/or afternoons. The field work must be completed in approved settings, under the supervision of a certified teacher and qualified university supervisor. This field work may be completed in the graduate student’s workplace, if the setting meets the requirements.

Certification

The state of Missouri has high expectations for future educators. Students must meet the following standards to be recommended for licensure following degree completion. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA in all required program courses. In addition, students must pass the MO Educator Evaluation System for recommendation for licensure, and fulfill other assessments such as a dispositions profile and be cleared through an FBI background check.

Semester 1 (6 Hours):

• SE602 (3)
• SE650 (3)

Milestone: Maintain 3.0 GPA

Semester 2 (7 Hours):

• SE651 (3)
• SE652/653 (4)

Milestone: Maintain 3.0 GPA

Semester 3 (12 Hours):

• SE612 (3)
• SE654 (3)
• SE655 (3)
• SE660 (3)

Milestone: Maintain 3.0 GPA

Semester 4 (8 Hours):

• SE670 (8)

Milestone: Maintain 3.0 GPA; all professional education coursework complete