COE: BS Ed: Middle School Education (5-9)

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Full Degree Title: Bachelor of Science in Education in Elementary Education, emphasis in Middle School Education

Campus-based program with field and practicum experiences in middle school settings culminating in Missouri teacher certification

The Middle School program is a small, personalized program that serves students who wish to teach middle school or junior high school students. It is a hybrid program, combining the child centered philosophy of elementary certification with a content specialization more typical of secondary certification. Middle school majors earn certification in one or more content areas for grades 5-9. They may be certified to teach math, science, communication arts, or social studies. Middle school majors explore the unique challenges and rewards of teaching students aged 10-14 and gain real world experience through internships and practicums at area schools. Students progress through the program in small cohorts supervised by professors with extensive middle school experience. UMSL’s middle school program is highly regarded in the surrounding educational community and, due to the limited number of students choosing this major, employment prospects are good.

Bachelor of Science in Education (BS Ed)

Contact Advisor:

Ellen Meadows

201 South Campus Classroom Building (SCCB)

p: (314) 516-7697

Hours:
mon-fri: 9a – 5p

HOW TO APPLY QUESTIONS?

Certifications:

DESE Middle School Science (Grades 5-9) Certification

The College of Education will recommend you to the Missouri Department of Elementary/Secondary Education for teacher certification in Science 5-9 at the completion of this program if you have met all state requirements. To ensure that you have met all state requirements, please contact your advisor.

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Requirements
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BSEd Elementary Education, Middle School Certification for Science

First Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours	Summer	Hours
EDUC 1000¹	1	BIOL 1012	3	COMM 1040 or EDUC 2222	3
ENGL 1100	3	HIST 1001 or 1002	3	GEOG 1001 or 1002	3
MATH 1030 (or equivalent)	3	ED PSY 2212	3
GEOL 1001	4	ECON 1052	3
POL SCI 1100	3	TCH ED 2000	1
		EDUC 1001	1
	14		14		6
Second Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours	Summer	Hours
ED TECH 2230	3	HLTH PE 3432	4	ENGL 3100	3
TCH ED 2209	3	MATH 2510	3	General Education - Humanities	3
TCH ED 2001	1	SPEC ED 3318	3
CHEM 1111	5	BIOL 1202	3
MATH 1150	3	TCH ED 3001	1
General Education - Humanities	3	CHEM or PHYSICS Course	3
Complete Application and Admission to TEP Program²
	18		17		6
Third Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
PHYSICS 1011	4	MID ED 4315	3
TCH ED 3212	3	SEC ED 4880	3
TCH ED 4391	3	MATH 1105	3
ED PSY 3312	3	Science elective	3
		General Education - Humanities	3
	13		15
Fourth Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
MID ED 4316	3	MID ED 4990	12
MID ED 4317	3	Take MoPTA Exam
MID ED 4350	3
MID ED 4989	3
Content Specialty and Pedagogy Assessments Completed
	12		12
Total Hours: 127

¹	MEP completion is a course requirement in EDUC 1000.
²	A TB Test, Background check, and the MoGEA exam results must be submitted with the TEP application.

PLEASE NOTE: This plan is an example of what a four year plan could look like for a typical student. Placement exam scores in math as well as the completion of coursework may change the plan. It should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor each semester. All requirements are subject to change.

This area of specialization in elementary education prepares students to teach in grades 5-9.

University General Education and Graduation Requirements

B.S. Ed. degree candidates must complete the following General Education Requirements and Graduation Requirements of the University as outlined in this Bulletin.

The courses listed below fulfill general education requirements and best prepare students for advanced education coursework and licensure exams.
First Year Writing
ENGL 1100	First-Year Writing (MOTR ENGL 200)	3
Math Proficiency
MATH 1020	Contemporary Mathematics (MOTR MATH 120)	3
or MATH 1030	College Algebra (MOTR MATH 130)
Communication Proficiency
EDUC 2222	Interpretation: Connecting Audiences and Meaning	3
or COMM 1040	Introduction to Public Speaking (MOTR COMM 110)
Information Literacy
ED TECH 2230	Information Literacy	3
American History and Government
POL SCI 1100	Introduction to American Politics (MOTR POSC 101)	3
or HIST 1001	American Civilization to 1865 (MOTR HIST 101)
Humanities and Fine Arts
Choose any 9 hours from at least two approved fields.		9
Social Sciences
Choose any 9 hours from at least two approved fields. At least one course must meet the cultural diversity requirement.		9
Math and Life/Natural Sciences
Choose any 9 hours from at least two approved fields.		9
Junior-Level Writing
ENGL 3100	Junior-Level Writing	3
Total Hours		45

Program Requirements

All students in the B.S.Ed. in Elementary Education, Middle School program are required to take the following Teacher Education courses. Each student must also select a content area and complete the required courses and certification assessments as specified by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Note for all emphasis areas:

Professional Education courses must be completed with a grade of C or better (a grade of C- or below must be retaken).

Beginning with those students graduating in May 2017 and receiving teacher certification, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education requires a 3.0 GPA in professional education courses, a 3.0 GPA in the teaching content field, and a 2.75 overall GPA.

Students must pass all required DESE certification assessments to receive the B.S.Ed. degree.

Preparing for Teacher Education
The following courses must be completed prior to applying for admission to the Teacher Education Program:
TCH ED 1000	Building Community, Culture, and Learning in Education	1
TCH ED 1001	Early Clinical Experience: Community Agency	1
TCH ED 2000	Becoming a Professional Educator	1
TCH ED 2001	Early Clinical Experience: Schools	1
TCH ED 2209	Foundations of Teaching in American Schools	2
ED PSY 2212	Child and Adolescent Development	3
Teacher Education Program
The following courses are completed after acceptance into the Teacher Education Program:
TCH ED 3001	Mid-Level Clinical Experience: Diverse Learners	1
TCH ED 3212	Sociolinguistics and Communication in the Classroom	3
ED PSY 3312	Psychology of Learning, Instruction, and Assessment	3
SPEC ED 3318	Inclusive Classrooms	3
SPEC ED 4323	Classroom Management and Positive Behavioral Supports in Inclusive Educational Settings	3
TCH ED 3310	Introduction to Methods of Teaching	3
MID ED 4315	The Middle Level School	3
TCH ED 4391	Literacy for Adolescent Learners in Content Areas	3
SEC ED 4880	Writing for Teachers	3
In addition to the above courses, students must complete a minimum of 24 credit hours in one specific content area, as well as the appropriate methods course:
MID ED or SEC ED 4XXX: Methods Course in Certification Area		3
The program will culminate in the following practicum courses:
MID ED 4989	Practicum I: Middle Level Education Site Based Experience	3
MID ED 4990	Practicum II: Middle Level Education Site Based Experience	12