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Oct 31, 2025
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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Middle School Education, Language Arts Concentration, B.S.E.
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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
There are specific general education courses required for teacher certification in the state of Missouri, therefore 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. Criteria for Admission to the School of Education 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
- 3.0 GPA in content courses (Middle School and High School programs)
- 3.0 Professional Education GPA
- Successful completion of MA 120 or MA 135 or equivalent, EN 105 and EN 106 (EDC 220 and EDC 222 are required for admission to the Early Childhood Education program).
- MoGEA passing scores (passed within 2 years of admission date). Transfer students with a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution are exempt.
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). Procedure for Request for Admission to the School of Education - Application for Admission to the School of Education
- Letter of recommendation from professional outside of the School of Education (submitted electronically or in a sealed/signed envelope)
- Two disposition evaluations completed by SOE faculty with ratings of “target” or “acceptable”
- Self-disposition evaluation
- Missouri Highway Patrol and FBI Fingerprint check
Criteria and Procedure for Admission to Directed Teaching School of Education faculty must approve all student teaching requests. - Completed Application for Directed Teaching
- Updated Missouri Highway Patrol and FBI Fingerprint check
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 including transfer courses
- 3.0 GPA in content courses (Middle School and High School programs)
- 3.0 Professional Education GPA
- Missouri Assessment(s) passing score in major
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. 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 excluding 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 , SO 220 or SW 492 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 , BI 211 , BI 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 104 , CA 116 , CA 235 , ML 235 , PC 202 , 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 , EC 141 , EC 142 , EDU 210 , FI 201 , 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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