2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

Middle School Major, 37-38 hours: B.S.Ed. degree–Certifiable Subject Field Required

CIP: 131203

This major meets Grades 5-9 certification (subject area requirements for Grades 5-9) in Missouri when one minor, concentration, or endorsement is completed by the student. Students must meet the general studies Missouri certification requirements.

Required Courses

The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)

Must include the following:

PSYC 08299Educational Psychology

3

COM 29102Fundamentals of Oral Communication *

3

Must achieve grade of “C” or better in both.

Institutional Requirements (4 hours)

Recommended:

EDCI 62130Educational Computing and Technology

3

Degree Requirement

EDUC 61569Multiculturalism in Education

3

The degree requirement for Multiculturalism in Education is separate from the Humanities requirement of The Northwest Core.

Professional Requirements

Professional Education Phase I

EDCI 62111Ecology of Teaching

1

EDCI 62112Developmental Foundations

1

EDCI 62113Professional Learning Community I

1

EDCI 62114Introduction to Curriculum and Instruction

1

EDCI 62115Principles of Assessment

1

EDCI 62116Professional Learning Community II

1

EDCI 62117Inclusive Classrooms and Positive Learning Environments

1

EDCI 62118Teaching is Communication

1

EDCI 62119Professional Learning Community III

1

Professional Education Phase II

EDCI 62220Designing Integrated Curriculum Part I

1

EDCI 62230Developmental Foundations of Adolescent Literacy

1

EDCI 62224Professional Learning Community IV

1

EDCI 62225Designing Integrated Curriculum Part II

1

EDUC 61570The Middle School

3

EDUC 61270Classroom Management Strategies

1

EDUC 61229Professional Learning Community V

1

EDCI 62321Designing Intervention and Assessment

1

EDCI 62322Literacy Assessment and Intervention: Theory and Techniques

1 to 2

EDUC 61325Professional Learning Community VI

1

Middle School Content Methods

2 to 3

Professional Education Phase III

EDUC 61430Middle School Practicum

1

PSYC 08317Psychology of Early Adolescence

2

EDUC 61474Directed Teaching in the Middle School

1 to 18

EDUC 61432Professional Capstone

2

Area of Concentration/Endorsement/Minor

One area to be chosen from:

Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Agriculture Education, Business Education, and Speech/Theatre (24 credit hours minimum).

Note:  Based on the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education certification requirements, there may be variances in subject area curriculum requirements.

Total Credit Hours: 37-38