2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

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K-12 Education, Spanish, B.S.E.

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This degree requires a minimum of 120 hours.

K-12 Education (Art or Spanish)

(Grades K through 12)

Requirements For B.S.E. Major — 55 Hours, 2.75 cumulative; 3.00 Content; and 3.00 Professional Education GPA

No grade lower than a “C” in education core.

Professional Curriculum

EDU 203 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3
EDU 207 - Technology in Education Credits: 3
EDU 210 - The School as a Social System Credits: 3
PS 125 - Lifespan Development Credits: 3
EDU 300 - Writing in Education Credits: 3
EDU 310 - Issues in Diversity and World Cultures Credits: 3
EDU 345 - Teaching Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Learners Credits: 3
EDU 347 - Family, School and Community Collaboration Credits: 3

Admission to the School

Certification Program required for enrollment in the following EDS/EDU courses

EDS 352 - Building an Effective, Equitable Learning Environment Credits: 3
EDS 358 - Reading and Writing in the Content Areas Credits: 3
EDU 351 - Strategies for Higher-Order Learning Credits: 3
EDU 360A - Field Experience I Credits: 2
EDU 360B - Field Experience II Credits: 2
EDU 362 - Observation, Assessment and Data-based Decision Making Credits: 3
EDU 375 - Exceptional Children & Differentiated Learning Credits: 3
EDU 388 - Methodology in Content Area Credits: 3
EDU 410 - Field Experience III Credits: 4

K-12 Spanish

(Students must test out of SP 201 to enroll in SP 202 )

SP 201 - Intermediate Spanish I Credits: 3
SP 202 - Intermediate Spanish II Credits: 3
SP 294 - Intermediate Spanish Conversation Credits: 3
SP 295 - Intermediate Spanish Composition Credits: 3
SP 301 - Advanced Spanish Conversation Credits: 3
SP 302 - Advanced Grammar and Composition Credits: 3
SP 311 - Culture and Civilization of Spain Credits: 3
SP 312 - Cultures and Civilization of Spanish America and the Hispanic Caribbean Credits: 3
SP 320 - U.S. Latino Cultures and Literatures Credits: 3
SP 322 - Reading Cervantes’ Masterpiece: Don Quixote Credits: 3
SP 394 - Introduction to the Literature of Spain Credits: 3
SP 395 - Introduction to the Literatures of Spanish America and the Hispanic Caribbean Credits: 3

Total 36 cr.

Education Requirements

Because there are specific general education courses required for teacher certification in the state of Missouri, it is imperative the student speak with his or her education advisor regarding these course requirements prior to enrollment. All requirements (i.e., admission within the program and exit) are subject to change as per the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. NOTE: Program Applicants must have been active Park University students prior to July 1, 2017 to be accepted into the Early Childhood Education program.

Students should plan the courses needed for the area of concentration with his or her advisor.

Criteria for Admission to the School of Education Certification Program

Meeting these minimum requirements states that the applicant is eligible for admission consideration, but does not guarantee admission.

Cumulative 2.75 GPA including transfer courses
3.00 Content GPA
3.00 Professional Education GPA
MoGEA passing score in all sections (two years to complete)
ACT test scores (on file in Admissions office) - when applicable
Letter of recommendation from professional outside of the School of Education (submitted electronically or in a sealed/signed envelope)
Successful completion of MA 120 or MA 135 , EN 105 , EN 106 , EDU 220 and EDC 222 .

The above information is verified by the Office of the Registrar on the Application for Admission to the School of Education (form to be submitted electronically to the School of Education).

Two disposition evaluations completed by SOE faculty with ratings of “target” or “acceptable”
Self-disposition evaluation
Missouri Highway Patrol and FBI Fingerprint check

All students, including Certification and Certification Only, must apply for admission, and meet admission requirements of the School of Education; all students are required to complete professional education sequence classes.

Procedure for Request to Admission to the School of Education Certification Program

The student provides the following documents:

Two disposition evaluations completed by SOE faculty with each disposition rated “target” or “acceptable”
Self-disposition evaluation
Letter of recommendation from professional outside of the School of Education (submitted electronically or in a sealed/signed envelope)
Application for Admission to the School of Education

Procedure for Request to Admission to Directed Teaching

(to be requested one year before planned directed teaching semester)
School of Education faculty must approve all student teaching requests.

Complete Application for Directed Teaching
Complete an autobiography
Signed permission to send requested materials to school districts
Updated Missouri Highway Patrol and FBI Fingerprint check
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 including transfer courses
3.00 Content GPA
3.00 Professional Education GPA
Approval by Council on Teacher Education
Good standing in School of Education
Missouri Assessment(s) passing score in major

Degree Specific Requirements

Student Seminar 3 cr.

LE 100 First-Year Seminar

Upper Division Hours 36 cr.

36 hours upper division ( 300 - 400) level course work

Professional Writing Requirement 3 cr.

EN 306A , EN 306B , EN 306C , EN 307 , EDU 300 , CJ 450 , HIS 452 , HIS 453 , HIS 454 , HIS 455 , MG 306 , NS 306 , PA 430 , PO 302 , PO 405 , PS 300 , PS 406 , or SO 300

Liberal Education Requirements

Writing Seminar 6 cr.

EN 105 and EN 106

Math Requirement 3 cr.

Select one of the following:

MA 120 , MA 135 , or higher math course exluding MA 208

Communications Requirement 3 cr.

Select one of the following:

CA 103 , CA 105 , or TH 105

Computer Science Requirements 3 cr.

CS 140 Introduction to Computers

*May be satisfied by higher level course or department equivalent.

Citizenship requirement 3 cr.

Select one of the following:

PO 200 , PO 210 , HIS 111 , HIS 112 , or HIS 113

Ethics requirement 3 cr.

Select one of the following:

CA 302 , CS 300 , EDU 310 , MG 495 , NS 306 , PA 380 , PH 102 , PH 221 , PH 308 , PS 220 , or SO 220

Natural Science Requirement 3 cr.

Select one of the following:

BI 214 , CH 101 , CH 102 , CH 107 and CH 107L , CH 108 and CH 108L , GGP 115 , GGP 120 , GGP 205 , GO 125 , GO 130 , GO 141 , GO 151 , GO 200 , NS 220 , NS 241 , PY 101 , PY 155 , PY 156 , or PY 206

*Computer Science and PE courses excluded.

Science with a Lab 4 cr.

Select one of the following:

BI 101 , BI 111 , BI 223 , BIO 211 , BIO 212 , BIO 221 , BIO 225 , BIO 325 , BIO 327 , BIO 330 , BIO 337L and BIO 337 , BIO 350 , BIO 378 , BIO 400 , BIO 410 , BIO 411 , BIO 417 , CH 107L and CH 107 , CH 108L and CH 108 , CH 317L and CH 317 , CH 318L and CH 318 , CH 328 , CH 329 , CH 337L and CH 337 , CH 405 , CH 440 , GGP 115 , GGP 205 , GO 130 , GO 141 , GO 151 , GO 200 , GO 310 , GO 320 , GO 330 , PY 155 , PY 156 , PY 205 , or PY 206

Humanities Requirement 6 cr.

Select one of the following Art or English:

AR 115 , AR 215 , AR 216 , EN 201 , EN 221 , EN 232 , or EN 234

And one of the following:

AR 115 , AR 215 , AR 216 , EN 201 , EN 221 , EN 232 , EN 234 , CA 105 , CA 115 , CA 116 , CA 235 , ML 235 , PH 101 , PH 205 , RE 109 , SP 110 , TH 100 , TH 101 , TH 201 , or TH 216

Social Science Requirement 6 cr.

Select two of the following:

AN 100 , CJ 100 , CJ 200 , EDU 210 , GGH 110 , GGH 200 , HIS 104 , HIS 105 , PO 216 , PS 101 , PS 125 , PS 205 , SO 141 , SO 206 , or SW 205

Seminar: Integrative & Interdisciplinary Learning 3 cr.

Select one of the topics for LE 300*

Graduation Requirements

Park University grants the Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Public Administration, Bachelor of Science in Education, Bachelor of Fine Arts, and the Bachelor of Music Degree upon completion of the following requirements:

Completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours with a cumulative 2.0 GPA (or higher dependent on major).
A minor for Geography and Information Systems majors.
Satisfaction of all requirements for a major.
Completion of degree specific requirements.
Completion of Liberal Education requirements.
Completion of residency requirement, 30 hours of earned and graded (A, B, C, D) college hours at Park University. At least 15 of these 30 hours must be in the major core.