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PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION UNIT
SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS
MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science in Education
Suggested Course Sequencing
Agriculture, Mathematics, Music, & Physical Education majors must see their department for specific education requirements
(All statements in this document concerning requirements, prerequisites, conditions or other matters are for informational purposes and
subject to change. Effective academic advisement is a partnership, with advisees sharing in the responsibility.)
COM 115, PSY 121 and CIS/CSC 101 OR CSC 111 are prerequisites for advanced courses and should be completed during the freshman year
Semester 1
IDS 110 or UHC 110 Freshman Orientation
General Ed courses
Major course work
Semester 3
EDC 150 Introduction to Teaching
General Ed courses
Major course work
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Semester 5
*EDC 350 School and Society
*SPE 340 Edu Altern for Exceptional Students
(PED 468 required for PE majors)
General Ed or Major courses
Semester 7 Take the PRAXIS II (ETS)
** 401-518 Specialty Area Methods Course
SFR/PSY 486 Management and Assessment in
Middle and Secondary Classroom
Major courses
* Admission to teacher education required
** Listed under Dept. codes and admitted to
teacher education required
Hours
1
9
6
16
1
6
9
16
3
2
12
17
3-4
3
9
16-17
Semester 2
General Ed courses
Major course work
Semester 4
SEC 302 Gen Methods of Instruction in the
Middle and Secondary schools
PSY 360 Educational Psychology
General Ed or Major courses
Semester 6
*RDG 474 Rdg & Writing in the Content Field
IMT 365 Instr Appl of Tech and Media
General Ed or Major courses
Semester 8 Student Teaching
Student teaching meetings are held each January
for the coming academic year. Attendance is
required.
Block 1 Supervised Teaching
Block 2 Supervised Teaching
Student must register for student teaching under their
departmental major code
Hours
9
6
15
The CBASE test must be taken and passed with a 265 or higher in order to be admitted to the teacher education program. All
components of the CBASE must be passed within a two-year time limit from the first attempt.
Prerequisites to meet before you can enroll in SEC 302 – 45 hrs completed, ACT (if required by the University or DESE), combined GPA 2.5,
have major GPA of 2.5or higher (major GPA of 2.75 minimum for Social Studies), and EDC 150 or concurrent enrollment or equivalent competencies.
To take education courses beyond SEC 302 you must be admitted to the Teacher Education program (Exception PSY 360 and IMT
365). To be admitted to the Teacher Education program you must have completed COM 115, EDC 150 and SEC 302 with a C or higher, have a
combined GPA of 2.5 or higher, and have passed all the components of the CBASE test with a 265 or higher, completed portfolio checkpoint 1 and
background check. When requirements are met, PEC will evaluate your credentials for admission to Teacher Education.
File the Degree Program when you have 30 or more hrs completed, an ACT (if required by the University or DESE), a combined GPA of 2.5 or
higher, and have all basic skills courses completed or in progress. Admission to degree program is different from admission to Teacher Education
program. You must see your departmental advisor in order to file your Degree Program.
The hours listed above total 125-126. Total hours differ for secondary majors. If you wish to complete the program in EIGHT semesters you may
need to take a heavier load than what is suggested or take some courses during the summer semesters. See your departmental advisor for help with
planning your program.
CHECK ALL PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENTS BEFORE REGISTERING EACH SEMESTER.
PLS 101 courses taken at out of state or private universities may not have included Missouri Constitution. This will be indicated by NM (not met) on
transfer student’s audits. In this case, PLS 103 is required.
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3
9
16
2
3
12
17
6
6
12
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