“Critical Courses” are italicized and bolded. Data shows that students who have completed this course in the first two years and have earned the noted grade are most likely to complete this program of study.

Education Courses - 47 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)
• EF400 Student Teaching Seminar (1)
• EX390 Psychology and Education of the Exceptional Child (3)
• PY222 Development of the Adolescent (3)
• SE307 Content Literacy Methods for Middle and High School (3)
• SE320 Techniques of Teaching Science (3)
• SE350 Pedagogy 1: Principles of Effective Teaching (3)
• SE355 Field Experience II (3)
• SE365 Pedagogy 2: Secondary School (4)
• 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)

Biology Education – 39-40 Hour Major - No Minor Required

• BY163 Evolution & Ecology (4)
• BY173 Cell & Organismal Biology (4)
• BY283 Genetics (4)
• BY320 Zoology (3)
• BY360 Plant Biology (4)
• CH184/CH185 General Chemistry I and Lab (3+1)
• EV105 Environmental Biology (3)
• EV106 Environmental Biology Lab (1)
• GO318 Earth Science: Proc Approach (3)

Choose 4 hours:

• BY310 General Microbiology (4)
• BY330 General Ecology (4)

Choose 4-5 hours:

• PH106/PH107 Physical Concepts (4)
• PH120 Intro Physics I (5)

Additional Requirement:

• MA116 Precalculus A (3)
• MI101 Introduction to Microcomputer Applications (3)

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 & Fine Arts – 9 hours (from at least two disciplines)
• Additional requirements – 5 hours (to include UI100 for native students)
• Civics examination

To be eligible for enrollment in the majority of courses offered by the Teacher Preparation Program
and required for a teaching degree (BSE, BSFCSE, BME), students must be admitted to the Teacher
Preparation Program (TPP). Students should apply for admission to the TPP upon having met the following entrance criteria:

• 42 hours of coursework completed;
• One of the following:
  • Composite/Superscore of 20 or higher on the ACT exam
  • Passing score on the Missouri General Education Assessment (MoGEA)*
  • Have a previous 4-year degree from an accredited college/university
• The following course requirements met:
  • A minimum grade of 'C' in CF/PY120 The Child (Elementary, Early, and Exceptional) or PY222 Development of the Adolescent (Middle and Secondary)
  • A minimum grade of 'B' 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

*Students already admitted to the University should take the MoGEA instead of re-taking the
ACT

First Year    

Fall Semester (15 Hours)     

• UI100 (1) 
• BY163 (4) 
• CH184/185 (4) 
• MA116 (3) 
• MI101(3) 

Spring Semester (17 Hours)     

• BY173 (4)
• EN100 (3) 
• EV105/106 (4) 
• General Education (3) 
• General Education (3) 

Second Year    

Fall Semester (17-18 Hours)  

• BY283 (4) 
• PH106/107 or PH120/020 (4-5) 
• PY222 (3) 
• General Education (3) 
• General Education (3) 

Spring Semester (16 Hours)    

• BY310 or BY330 (4) 
• ED280 (3) 
• General Education (3) 
• General Education (3) 
• General Education (3) 

Milestone: Admission to the Teacher Preparation Program

Third Year

Fall Semester (16 Hours)    

• BY320 (3) 
• EX390 (3)
• GO318/018 (3)
• PL425 (3)
• SE350 (3)

Spring Semester (14 Hours)     

• BY360 (4)
• SE307 (3) 
• SE355 (3) 
• SE365 (4) 
•  

Milestone: Maintain a 3.0 GPA in content courses and in professional education
courses.

Third Year

Fall Semester (12 Hours)

• SE320 (3) 
• SE380 (3) 
• SE385 (3) 
• SE390 (3) 

Spring Semester (13 Hours)  

• EF400 (1)
• SE465 (12)

Milestone: Prior to last semester: Passing score Mo Content Exam, MoPTA, 2.75 cumulative GPA, 3.0 GPA in Education and content

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