Middle School Education, B.S.E.
(Grades 5 through 9)
Requirements For: B.S.E. Major — 61 Hours, 2.75 cumulative; 3.00 Content; and 3.00 Professional Education GPA
No grade lower than a “C” in education core.
Students seeking middle school certification must select one area listed below.
Admission to the School
Certification Program required for enrollment in the following EDM/EDU courses
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
Math Requirement 3 cr.
Select one of the following:
MA 120 , MA 135 , or higher math course exluding MA 208
Computer Science Requirements 3 cr.
CS 140 Introduction to Computers
*May be satisfied by higher level course or department equivalent.
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.
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