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Campus-based program with field and practicum experiences in elementary school settings culminating in Missouri teacher certification
UMSL College of Education has a new Elementary Education Program that provides the choice of adding the state-certified P-12 endorsement in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) starting in Fall 2013. The number of immigrants and refugees has been increasing in the St. Louis areas, and the classrooms are having more English language learners (ELLs). The six-course TESOL program will help practicing teachers and teachers-to-be increase their competence and confidence in integrating the four language modalities into their academic teaching for the ELLs. The six TESOL courses cover general linguistics, second/foreign language acquisition principles, cross-cultural communication theories and practices, assessments with coping strategies, developing and implementing instructional materials with reflection.
The instructional design for each TESOL course includes the three stages:
- exploring students’ backgrounds and having desired results with the assessment strategies,
- enacting with or presenting the interactive activities with the explicit language targets, and
- expanding inquiry with guided reflection.
The teachers-to-be will be very competitive at the job markets due to the increasing needs of having knowledge, skills and disposition, not only for the ELLs, but for other linguistically diverse students. Teachers with these P-12 TESOL endorsement will also have opportunity to work as ELL specialists as well as classroom teachers.
Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP)
To review this program’s national accreditation, please follow this link to review our AAQEP accreditation report.
National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC SARA)
To determine if this program meets the reciprocity requirements for like state educational certification programs outside the state of Missouri, follow this link for further contact information and resources.
The Bachelor’s of Science in Elementary Education degree prepares students to teach in elementary or middle school settings. This program requires the selection and completion of required coursework in one of the following emphasis areas: Special Education; Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL); Special Education and TESOL; or Middle School.
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 these requirements and best prepare students for advanced education coursework and licensure exams.
| First Year Writing | ||
| ENGL 1100 | First-Year Writing (MOTR ENGL 200) | 3 |
| or HIST 1111 | Reacting to the Past | |
| 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 program are required to take the following Teacher Education courses, as well as the required courses for the selected emphasis area. Each student must also complete all required courses and certification assessments as specified by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Grade Requirement
Professional Education courses must be completed with a grade of C or better (a grade of C- or below must be retaken).
GPA Requirement
Beginning with those students graduating in May 2017 who will also receive teaching 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.
Assessment Requirement
Students must pass the required DESE certification assessments to receive the B.S.Ed. degree.
Preparing for the Teacher Education Program
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 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
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 |
| Total Hours | 13 | |
In addition to the above courses, students must select at least one emphasis area and complete all required coursework for the emphasis area.
The program will culminate in the completion of two sequential site-based practicum experience courses.
Emphasis Area Requirements
This emphasis area in elementary education prepares students for teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL).
All candidates must complete the Beginning Teacher Education Program and Teacher Education Program course work above in the College of Education.
Elementary education majors must also complete the following Teacher Education Program courses:
| ART ED 2179 | Visual Art Activities for Elementary School | 3 |
| MUS ED 2770 | An Introduction to Music for the Elementary School Teacher | 3 |
| HLTH PE 3432 | Teaching Health and Physical Education in Elementary Schools | 3 |
| ELE ED 3338 | Teaching Elementary Literacy in Inclusive Settings: Literacy Assessment and Learning | 3 |
| ELE ED 3339 | Teaching Elementary Literacy in Inclusive Settings: Literacy Instruction and Learning | 4 |
| ELE ED 4341 | Teaching Science in Inclusive Elementary Schools | 3 |
| ELE ED 4342 | Teaching Elementary Mathematics in Inclusive Settings II | 3 |
| ELE ED 4246 | Teaching Elementary Mathematics in Inclusive Settings I | 3 |
| ELE ED 4253 | Teaching Elementary Social Studies in Inclusive Settings | 3 |
In addition, students must complete the following TESOL courses:
| TCH ED 3210 | General Linguistics in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages | 3 |
| TCH ED 3211 | Basic Principles of Second and Foreign Language Acquisition | 3 |
| TCH ED 3213 | Performance-based Assessment for TESOL | 3 |
| TCH ED 3214 | Material Development and Methods for TESOL | 3 |
| TCH ED 3224 | Curriculum Development for Content Teaching of English Language Learners | 3 |
The program will culminate in the following practicum courses:
| ELE ED 4994 | Practicum I: Elementary/TESOL Site-Based Experience | 3 |
| ELE ED 4995 | Practicum II: Elementary/TESOL Site-Based Experience | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 132
- Teaching 113
- Initial State Teacher Certification 60
- Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) 49
- National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC SARA) 57
- Bachelor's 34
- Educator Preparation and Leadership (EDL) 110
- Fieldwork Included: Internship and/or Practicum 74
- School Teacher Certification 43
- DESE Elementary (Grades 1-6) Certification 6
- Main Campus 133
- Elementary Education 22
- Teaching English Language Learners 4
- DESE English Language Learners (Grades K-12) Certification 4
- St. Louis Arc 4
- The Recreation Council of Greater St. Louis 4
- UMSL SUCCEED 4
- Certification 75
- Undergraduate 34
- Undergraduate 34