2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Middle School Major, 40-41 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)

See Professional Education Handbook for which of the Northwest Core classes require a C or better.

Must include the following:

COM 29102Fundamentals of Oral Communication *

3

PSYC 08299Educational Psychology

3

Must achieve grade of C or better in both.

Institutional Requirements (4 hours)

Recommended:

EDCI 62130Educational Computing and Technology

3

Degree Requirement (3 hours)

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 (9 hours)

See Professional Education Handbook for which of the courses below require a C or better.

EDCI 62107Ecology and Developmental Foundations of Education

2

EDCI 62108Introduction to Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

2

EDCI 62113Professional Learning Community I

1

EDCI 62116Professional Learning Community II

1

EDCI 62371Introduction to Special Education

3

Professional Education Phase II (14-15 hours)

EDUC 61301Developmental Foundations of Adolescent and Content Literacy

2

EDUC 61302Professional Learning Community Middle and Secondary IV

1

EDUC 61310Classroom and Behavior Management Strategies

1

EDUC 61311Designing Integrated Middle School and Secondary Curriculum

1

EDUC 61312Professional Learning Community for Middle School and Secondary V

1

EDUC 61324Intervention and Assessment: Literacy, Special Populations, and English Language

2

EDUC 61325Professional Learning Community VI

1

EDUC 61570The Middle School

3

Middle School Content Methods

2 to 3

Professional Education Phase III (17 hours)

EDUC 61430Middle School Practicum

1

EDUC 61432Professional Education Capstone

2

EDUC 61474Directed Teaching in the Middle School

1 to 18

PSYC 08317Psychology of Early Adolescence

2

EDUC 61474 must be taken for 12 credit hours.

Area of Concentration/Endorsement/Minor

One area to be chosen from:

Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, 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.

Free electives as needed to reach minimum 120 graduation hours

DESE Requirements

Professional Education and Content Certification Courses

EDCI 62371Introduction to Special Education

3

EDUC 61301Developmental Foundations of Adolescent and Content Literacy

2

EDUC 61302Professional Learning Community Middle and Secondary IV

1

EDUC 61310Classroom and Behavior Management Strategies

1

EDUC 61311Designing Integrated Middle School and Secondary Curriculum

1

EDUC 61312Professional Learning Community for Middle School and Secondary V

1

EDUC 61324Intervention and Assessment: Literacy, Special Populations, and English Language

2

EDUC 61325Professional Learning Community VI

1

EDUC 61430Middle School Practicum

1

EDUC 61432Professional Education Capstone

2

EDUC 61474Directed Teaching in the Middle School

1 to 18

EDUC 61570The Middle School

3

 

PSYC 08317Psychology of Early Adolescence

2

OR

PSYC 08322Adolescent Psychology

2

 

PSYC 08299Educational Psychology

3

EDUC 61569Multiculturalism in Education

3

 

AGRI 03580Methods of Instruction and Assessment in Agricultural Education

2

OR

ART 13382Methods in Elementary Art

3

OR

LANG 14480Methods of Teaching a Modern Language

3

OR

MATH 17582Mathematical Methods for Middle School Teachers

3

OR

MUS 19482Methods in Secondary School Instrumental Music

2

OR

MUS 19484Methods in Secondary School Vocal Music

2

OR

HPER 22238Health and Physical Education Methods in the Elementary School

3

OR

SCED 28582Methods in Middle School Science

3

OR

COM 29480Methods of Teaching Speech/Theatre in the Secondary School

3

OR

HIST 33480Methods in Secondary School Social Studies

3

OR

CSIS 44480Methods of Teaching Business and Marketing

3

OR

ENGL 10580Methods in Secondary School English

3