2012-13 Undergraduate Catalog - Missouri Valley College

Major assessment: Elementary Education majors must pass
the PRAXIS II examination: Elementary
Education: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (10011).
Seniors must also submit a complete professional portfolio.
Middle School Education Major
Major requirements for all middle school certifications
(grades 5-9) include: ED 100, ED 192, ED 260, PY 270, ED
205/305/405, ED 307, ED 322, ED 335, ED 351, ED 380, ED 381,
ED 382, ED 451-454, ED 415, ED 492, plus area of
certification:
1. Mathematics: ED 451, MA 165, MA 190, MA 210,
MA 200, MA 250, MA 380.
2. Science: CH 111, BI 104, PH 109, ED 454.
Choose: BI 210 or B 215; PH 122 or PH
305; PH 105 or BI 322.
3. Language Arts: ED 320, EN 326, EN 400, EN 350,
ED 453
Choose 3 courses from: EN 200, EN 201,
EN 220, EN 225, EN 230, EN 235, EN 310, EN
380.
4. Social Science: PS 100, PS 230, EC 206, ED 452.
Choose 1 course from: HS 104, HS 105,
HS 327, HS 328 HS 355, HS 412.
Choose 1 course from: HS 115, HS 116,
HS 303, HS 304, HS 315, HS 410.
Choose 1 course from: PY 100, SC 100, PY
322, PY 331, PY 335, PY 341, SC 321, SC
326, SC 340, SC 375.
Choose 1 course from: GE 250 or ED 250.
Major assessment: Middle School Education majors must
pass the PRAXIS II examination in the certification area.
Physical Education Major
The department offers a baccalaureate degree in education with
an all-level (elementary and secondary) major in physical
education. Majors in this department must meet the requirements
of the core, teacher education, and the physical education
programs. Students who desire a major in this department
encounter the various strategies of successful team coaching and
various techniques of planning, teaching, and evaluating physical
education programs, as well as gain a scientific background in the
field. Students who desire certification in the state of Missouri as
a teacher of physical education may choose to become qualified
at either the elementary level (K-9) with an emphasis in motor
skills, secondary level (9-12) with emphasis in sports skills or a
combination of both (K-12). Required courses: See Physical
Education Major.
Social Studies Education Major
The department offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Social
Studies. The Social Studies curriculum is concerned with the
study of man as a social being - historical, political, economic,
social. The primary objective of the curriculum is socialmindedness
where each area attempts to study contemporary
issues and institutions from the viewpoint of advancing human
welfare. Successful completion of the Social Studies education
major will lead to certification to teach high school social studies.
Required courses: See Social Studies Education Major.
SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATIONS
Students who wish to teach at the secondary level (grades 9-12)
must complete a major in one of the fields listed below and ALSO
complete course work necessary for the teacher education
program at Missouri Valley College.
Major:
Biology (certification in Unified Science)
English
Mathematics
Music/Choral
Music/Instrumental
Certification requirements include: ED 100, ED 191, ED 260,
ED 300, ED 311, ED 322, ED 335, PY 270, ED 205/305/405, ED
307, ED 352, ED 415, ED 491 and Techniques of Teaching in
Major field (ED 441 through 449).
Major assessment: Pass the PRAXIS II examination
indicated by the Missouri DESE for specific certification area
desired. Seniors must also submit a complete professional
portfolio.
Health Certification (K-12): BI 255, AD 100, EX 245, PY 245 or
PY 345, PY 341, PE 322, EX 359, PE 340.
ED 100. Introduction to Teaching - 3 hours. Examines the
field of education including philosophical and historical
foundations, teaching as a profession, and recent innovations and
critical issues. Fall. Spring.
"C" OR BETTER IN ED 100 IS A PREREQUISITE
FOR ALL EDUCATION COURSES.
ED 190. Elementary Practicum I - 1 hour. An observation in an
elementary classroom. This is accomplished under the
supervision of the college instructor. Class meets in seminars
and requires 30 hours of classroom observation. Must be taken
concurrently with ED 205. Prerequisites: "C" or better in ED
100 and 2.0 G.P.A. Fall. Spring.
ED 191. Secondary Practicum I - 1 hour. An observation in a
secondary classroom. This is accomplished under the
supervision of the College instructor. Class meets in weekly
seminar and requires 30 hours of classroom observation. Must be
taken concurrently with ED 205. Prerequisites: "C" or better in
ED 100 and 2.0 G.P.A. Fall. Spring.
ED 192. Middle School Practicum I - 1 hour. An observation in
a secondary classroom. This is accomplished under the
supervision of the College instructor. Class meets in weekly
seminar and requires 30 hours of classroom observation. Must be
taken concurrently with ED 205. Prerequisites: "C" or better in
ED 100 and 2.0 G.P.A. Fall. Spring.
ED 205. Beginning Portfolio Development – 1 hour. The preservice
teacher’s portfolios is a developmental record. It will seek
to capture the individual’s capabilities over time. The portfolio
should reveal growth and performance in areas such as planning,
instruction, teaching strategies, classroom management,
community service, self-reflection, cross cultural experiences, and
professional activities under a variety of conditions. Fall. Spring.
ED 245. Art, Music, and Movement for Elementary Teacher -
3 hours. Explores and analyzes theory and practical application
for an elementary fine arts and physical activity program.
Includes planning, recommended activities, teaching, evaluative
techniques, and class organization. $15 fee. Prerequisite: ED
100. Fall. Spring.
ED 250. Geography for Teachers – 3 hours. Demonstrates
how geographic education focuses on five central themes and
how these themes recur and are amplified throughout the
curriculum. It will also identify the knowledge, skills, and
perspectives students should gain from a systematic study of
geography. Fall. Spring.
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