Program: Elementary Education, Area of Concentration 1-6 Elementary Professional Education, BSE - Missouri Southern State University

Apr 14, 2025

2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog

A collection of 21 hours of approved courses in an area of study, including art, English/language arts, mathematics, music, science, social studies, speech/theatre or other approved areas in which the state of Missouri offers certification.

General Education Requirements: 46-47 Hours**

See Baccalaureate Degree General Education Curriculum Requirements.

MATH 0119 - Math for Elementary Teachers I 3 **
MATH 0120 - Math for Elementary Teachers II 3
ENG 0325 - Children’s Literature 3
ART 0220 - Art for the Elementary School Teacher 2
MUS 0332 - Music for the Elementary School 2
KINE 0311 - Physical Education for the Elementary School 2
KINE 0370 - School Health Education 3
PSY 0205 - Child and Adolescent Development 4
PSY 0310 - Educational Psychology 2
EDUC 0100 - Introduction to Teacher Education I 1
EDUC 0280 - Foundations of Education in a Global Society 3 **
EDUC 0301 - Technology in Education 3 ***
EDUC 0302 - The Exceptional Child 2
EDUC 0311 - Science in the Elementary School 3
EDUC 0312 - Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School 3
EDUC 0322 - Teaching Social Studies in Elementary 3
EDUC 0329 - Pedagogical Theory, Methods and Practices 4
EDUC 0321 - Microteaching 2
EDUC 0340 - Language Arts 2
EDUC 0342 - Developmental Reading: Elementary 3
EDUC 0343 - Content Area Literacy: Elementary 3
EDUC 0381 - Teaching in a Multicultural Society 3
EDUC 0415 - Integrated Elementary Methods Practicum 3
EDUC 0423 - Classroom Management 2
EDUC 0432 - Critical Issues in Education 2
EDUC 0470 - Assessments for Reading Instruction 3

Note(s):

* EDUC 0100  recommended, not required.
**EDUC 0280  satisfies 3 hours of Area I.  MATH 0119 /MATH 0120  satisfies Area C.  MATH 0125  or higher satisfies MATH 0119  requirement. ECON 0201  or ECON 0202  will substitute for ECON 0101 . For transfer or change of major students only.
***EDUC 0301  satisfies department computer literacy requirement.
@@Elementary Education (Option 1) candidates are required to take a total of two classes (4-6 hrs) from either the area of concentration or Upper Division School of Education (Teacher Education, Psychology or Kinesiology).