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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Science Education Major, Grades 5-9, BSE, EM23


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Major Code EM23     Bachelor of Science in Education (BSE)          Summary Degree Requirements  

General Education Core Requirements 42 Hours: 29 Hours


  • Area 1A  6 hours social science, 3 hours met by PSY 100, 3 additional hours - see below
  • Area 1B  3 hours civics - see below
  • Area 2A  6 hours written communication - see below
  • Area 2B  3 hours oral communication - see below
  • Area 3    3 hours natural science non-lab met by BIO 108
  • Area 3    4 hours natural science with lab met by PHYS 121
  • Area 4    3 hours mathematics, MATH 125 recommended but not required
  • Area 5A  6 hours humanities, ENG 250 recommended but not required for 3 hours, 3 additional hours - see below
  • Area 5B  3 hours fine arts - see below
  • Area 5C  3 hours global competencies met by EDUC 280
  • Area 5D  2 hours health and wellness - see below

General Education Core 42 Areas


Area 1B Civics: 3 Hours


Area 1 Social and Behavioral Sciences 9 hours total. Six hours from Social Science (area 1A) and three hours from Civics (area 1B).

Area 2A Written Communication: 6 Hours


Area 2 Communications 9 hours total. Six hours in written communication (area 2A) and three hours in oral communication (area 2B). ENG 101 and ENG 102 or ENG 111 fulfill area 2A.

Area 2B Oral Communication: 3 Hours


Area 2 Communications 9 hours total. Six hours in written communication (area 2A) and three hours in oral communication (area 2B).

Area 3 Non-lab Natural Science: 3 Hours


Area 3 Natural Sciences 7 hours total. Three hours from the non-lab course list  and four hours from courses with a lab list. Must have a minimum of one course with a lab, from different MOTR disciplines.

Area 3 Natural Science with Lab: 4 Hours


Area 3 Natural Sciences 7 hours total. Three hours from the non-lab course list  and four hours from courses with a lab list. Must have a minimum of one course with a lab, from different MOTR disciplines.

Area 5B Fine Arts: 3 Hours


Area 5 14 hours total. Humanities 6 hours (area 5A)/Fine Arts 3 hours (area 5B)/Global Competencies 3 hours (area 5C)/Health & Wellness 2 hours (area 5D).

Area 5D Health and Wellness: 2 Hours


Area 5 14 hours total. Humanities 6 hours (area 5A)/Fine Arts 3 hours (area 5B)/Global Competencies 3 hours (area 5C)/Health & Wellness 2 hours (area 5D).

Institutional Degree Requirement: 1 Hour


Supporting Requirements: 21 Hours 20


  • Grade of ‘C’ or higher

Professional Education Additional Course: 3 Hours


3.0 GPA / ‘C’ or higher

Field and Clinical Experience: 10 Hours


  • ‘C’ or higher

MoCA Missouri Content Assessment


  • Passing Score of 220

Total Hours: 120


  • EDUC 321, EDUC 329 and EDUC 423 are Junior Block courses
  • All EDUC prefix courses require a ‘C’ or higher
  • Degree completion: cumulative GPA 2.75 or higher, cumulative content GPA 3.0 or higher, Missouri Content Assessment (MoCA), all other coursework completed, approved background check
  • See Teacher Education department for additional requirements

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