Courses of Study - William Jewell College

Courses of Study – Education
Major in Secondary
or K-12 Education
Requirements: B.A. or B.S.: (based on major in content
area) 35-37 credit hours: GEN 284, EDU 205,
211, 212, 215, 234, 307, 310, 311, the appropriate
300 level course in teaching methods in the content
area, 401, 424 or 425 plus specific course requirements
from other disciplines including “General
Requirements for Secondary Education Programs”
and a second major in the subject area the student
desires to teach (see list of approved majors above
and the Handbook). NOTE: Social studies teacher
certification requires study across all social studies
disciplines. Because 20 credit hours of history are
required by the State of Missouri for social studies
certification, a history major is the best fit and most
efficient route. A student may choose to major in
another social studies field but that choice will significantly
lengthen the student’s program of study.
Middle School Education
(grades 5-9)
Special Requirements: Middle school teacher
education is available in English/language arts,
mathematics, social studies, or science. Middle
school teacher certification is available only as a
second field of certification to be added to the regular
secondary professional certificate through the
completion of additional education course work.
Additional courses added to the secondary education
program for middle school are: EDU 331,
332, 423 and PSY 306 plus content requirements.
Middle school education courses (EDU 331 and
332) are available only during the summer.
Since middle school certification requires a major or
substantial, specific coursework in a content field
congruent with the desired middle school field, it is
difficult to add middle school certification to elementary
certification. Elementary teacher education students
may be able to add middle school certification
but only with completion of additional specific content
area classes in addition to middle school education
course work.
Both elementary and secondary education students
who desire middle school certification should consult
their education advisor. Students pursuing
middle school certification should understand this
will increase the length of their program of study.
Pursuing a Teacher
Education Program
Because of the two layers of requirements, (degree
and teacher certification ) the Department of
Education asks prospective students to contact them
as soon as possible so that they can get timely, accurate
advising. As soon as a student decides to pursue
teacher certification he/she should complete a
Declaration of Intent to Complete a Teacher
Education Program Form in the Department of
Education office (in Marston Hall Room 110).
Admission to Teacher Education Programs
Because teacher certification is regulated by the state,
teacher education students must apply for admission
to a teacher education program in addition to declaring
a major. Teacher education students should
apply no later than the second semester of their
sophomore year. If students apply for admission to
teacher education after the second semester of their
sophomore year they may be unable to complete
teacher education within a four year degree program.
Application forms for admission to a teacher education
program may be obtained in the Education
Department office, Marston Hall 110. At application
the teacher education student must meet multiple
standards for admission including grade point average
requirements, a qualifying score on the CBASE,
and positive recommendations from faculty and field
experiences. Further information on the application/admission
process and specific requirements can
be found in the Student Handbook.
Teacher education majors may not enroll in 300
level education coursework until they are admitted
to teacher education.
Admission to the Teacher Education Programs will
be valid for a period of seven years, beginning on the
date of official acceptance. Students who fail to
complete all requirements for certification within the
seven year period must re-apply for admission under
the policies and regulations that are in force at the
time of the new application.
Transfer Students/Change of Major
Students changing majors or transfer students
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