Jun 25, 2024

Missouri Baptist University 2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

Missouri Baptist University 2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

CROSS-LISTED COURSES

Courses cross-listed between disciplines are generally indicated by a common course prefix as listed below. Exceptions, such as and MUCS/THEP courses, are denoted in the course description.

Course Prefix	Cross-listed Disciplines	Course Prefix	Cross-Listed Disciplines
BUDA	Business and Data Analytics	EDPS	Education and Psychology
BUMU	Business and Music	EDST	Education and Theatre
CEWL	Christian Education and Worship Leadership	ENCP	English and Philosophy
CMHS	Christian Ministry and History	HIPO	History and Political Science
CMPS	Christian Ministry and Psychology	HUED	Human Services and Education
COEN	Communications and English	MGPS	Management and Psychology
COST	Communications and Theatre	MUED	Music and Education
CPHS	Christian Ministry, Philosophy, and History	PHED	Physical Education and Health Education
CRCO	Criminal Justice and Communications	POPH	Political Science and Philosophy
CRPH	Criminal Justice and Philosophy	PSCM	Psychology and Christian Ministry
CRPO	Criminal Justice and Political Science	PSHU	Psychology and Human Services
CRPS	Criminal Justice, Psychology, and Sociology	PSPO	Psychology and Political Science
CSCP	Christian Studies and Church Planting	PSSC	Psychology and Sociology
EDEN	Education and English	SOHI	Sociology and History
EDGE	Education and Geography	THDA	Theatre and Dance
EDMU	Education and Music	THMU	Theatre and Music

COURSES

Course Prefix	Discipline	Course Prefix	Discipline
ACCT	Accounting	ETOP	Educational Topics
ARTS	Arts	EXSC	Exercise Science
BCHM	Biochemistry	HCMG	Healthcare Management
BCIS	Computer Information Systems	HIST	History
BCSC	Computer Science	HIUS	U.S. History
BIOL	Biology	HIWO	World History
BIOT	Biotechnology	HONR	Honors
BUIA	Business Internship	HSCI	Health Science
BUIB	Business Internship	HUMT	Human Services
BUIC	Business Internship	HUSR	Human Services
BUID	Business Internship	IDST	Interdisciplinary Studies
BUIM	Business Internship	ITBU	Information Technology
BUIR	Business Internship	KACT	Activity Courses
BUSN	Business	KATH	Varsity, Junior Varsity, & Club Sports
CBIB	Biblical Studies	MATH	Mathematics
CBLA	Biblical Languages	MGMT	Management
CHEM	Chemistry	MILS	Military Science
COMJ	Journalism	MRKT	Marketing
COMM	Communications	MUAI	Music Applied: Instrumental
COMR	Public Relations	MUAO	Music Applied: Organ
COMS	Sport Journalism	MUAP	Music Applied: Piano
COMT	Broadcast Media	MUAS	Music Applied: Studio Class
CPHI	Philosophy	MUAV	Music Applied: Voice
CRJS	Criminal Justice	MUCL	Music Ensembles: Choral Large
CSCE	Christian Education	MUCS	Music Ensembles: Choral Small
CSCM	Christian Ministry	MUMI	Music Business
ECCL	Early Childhood Field Experiences and Student Teaching	MURA	Music Applied: Recital Attendance
ECED	Early Childhood Education	MURC	Music Applied: Studio Techniques
ECON	Economics	MURP	Music Applied: Recital Performance
ECSP	Early Childhood Special Education	MUST	Music: Special Topics
ECTA	Curriculum and Assessment	MUTC	Music Technology
EDCL	Teaching Field Experience	MUTH	Music Theory
EDDR	Driver Education	MUTS	Music Ensembles: Choral Small
EDHE	Health Education	MUWA	Worship Leadership
EDMS	Middle and Secondary Education	NRSG	Nursing
EDPE	Physical Education	NSCI	Natural Science
EDRD	Reading and Literacy Studies	PHYS	Physics
EDSP	Special Education	POLS	Political Science
EDUC	Education	PSYC	Psychology
ELCL	Elementary Student Teaching	RNBS	Radiologic Technology
ELED	Elementary Education	SMGT	Sport Management
EMCL	Middle School Student Teaching	SOCO	Sociology
ENGL	English	SPAN	Spanish
ENTR	Entrepreneurship	THEA	Theatre
ESCL	Secondary Student Teaching	THEP	Theatre Production

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	COMU 343 - Studio Recording I Semester Hours: Three This course will consist of taking principles of sound learned in the previous courses and applying them to capturing audio. This class focuses on learning the functions and concepts of a digital audio workstation to capture audio. This class will emphasize how to use audio software, in conjunction with the concepts and theories of capturing audio. Term Offered: Spring, Odd Years
	COMU 463 - Studio Recording II Semester Hours: Three This course will focus on techniques in multi-track audio editing. Students will experiment with various nonlinear applications and produce spoken voice and music production projects. Studio roles will span from engineer, producer and editor, examining contemporary production examples. A special fee, in addition to tuition, is charged for this course. Term Offered: Spring, Even Years Prerequisite: COMM 263 and COMU 323 , or consent of instructor.
	COST 333 - Argument and Debate Semester Hours: Three This course discusses argumentation and debate theory and current practices in the field of interscholastic competition related to Lincoln-Douglas/value debate, student congress, and mock trial. Understanding the administrative aspects of tournament management in coaching/teaching forensic events offered at tournaments and events and awareness of the guidelines for evaluating interscholastic activities established by Missouri State High Schools Activities Association and National Forensic League are presented. Term Offered: Spring, Even Years Prerequisite/Corequisite: A “C” or higher in COMM 103
	COST 403 - Oral Interpretation of Literature Semester Hours: Three Devoted to the study and practices of principles and techniques of reading orally from the printed page. Emphasis is placed on oral interpretation as a communication act. Term Offered: Fall, Even Years Prerequisite: COMM 103 .
	CPHI 203 - Introduction to Logic (MOTR PHIL 101) Semester Hours: Three This course presents the modes of critically assessing common arguments and the elementary principles of deductive logic. The course includes topics such as language use, informal fallacies, the categorical syllogism, Venn diagrams, truth tables, and the logic of scientific inquiry. The aim of the course is to attain a proficiency in disciplined and reasonable thinking and communication. Term Offered: Fall, Spring
	CPHI 213 - Introduction to Philosophy (MOTR PHIL 100) Semester Hours: Three A survey of basic philosophical questions concerning the nature of reality, of man, and of human knowledge. Major approaches to the solution of these problems will be considered. Term Offered: Fall, Spring
	CPHI 413/513 - Christian Ethics Semester Hours: Three The normative study of the Word of God applied to Christians, individually and corporately, which considers what they ought to do concerning the moral issues of the day as they are motivated by their union with Christ and empowered by the Spirit of God. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Fall, Odd Years
	CPHI 433/533 - World Religions (MOTR RELG 100) Semester Hours: Three A study of the major religions of the world in relation to the setting from which each emerged, and the view of life which each developed. Particular attention is given to Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Shintoism, Zoroastrianism, Islam, and Judaism. Term Offered: Spring, Even Years Undergraduate Prerequisites: CBIB 213 and CBIB 223 for ministry majors and minors; CBIB 113 and CBIB 123 for all other students. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements.
	CPHS 433/533 - Contemporary World Views Semester Hours: Three An examination of several contemporary rivals of Christianity, including atheism, naturalism, Marxism, nihilism, existentialism, eastern religions, and the New Age movement. Term Offered: Fall, Even Years Prerequisites:CBIB 213 and CBIB 223 for ministry majors and minors, or CBIB 113 and CBIB 123 for all other students, or consent of instructor. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements.
	CRCO 371/370 - Introduction to Mastering Trial Advocacy Semester Hours: Zero to One This Course is ideal for Criminal Justice, Communications, and Behavioral Science majors, as well as all interested students with open electives in all other majors. The course has the multiple purposes of familiarizing students with the American legal system, preparation in the use of legal reasoning and argument in the context of trial advocacy, with the potential to use these in a Mock Trial competition. Students will learn the techniques used to conduct trials, including opening statements, introduction of testimonial, physical, and demonstrative evidence, direct and cross examination of witnesses, closing arguments and objections. This course is required for Mock Trial Team Members. Term Offered: Fall GPA of 2.75 or above (exceptions to GPA requirement in special circumstances subject to instructor approval) or Previous High School or other Mock Trial Experience
	CRCO 472/470 - Advanced Mastering Trial Advocacy Semester Hours: Zero to Two This advanced course will prepare students for competition in the American Mock Trial Association Regional and National competitions. Students will refine the techniques used to conduct trials, including opening statements, introduction of testimonial, physical, and demonstrative evidence, direct and cross examination of witnesses, closing arguments and objections. Students will participate in intercollegiate regional and national competitions off campus throughout the spring semester. This course is required for Mock Trial Team Members. Term Offered: Spring CRCO 371/370 Introduction to Mastering Trial Advocacy , Instructor approval, and GPA of 2.75 and above (exceptions to GPA requirement in special circumstances subject to instructor approval).
	CRJS 133 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Semester Hours: Three This is a survey of the American justice system with particular emphasis on the interrelationship of the courts, correctional institutions, juvenile delinquency operations, law enforcement, probation/parole, and academic components and their importance in our society. Term Offered: Fall Note: This course is the prerequisite for all other Criminal Justice courses.
	CRJS 213 - Policing Institutions Semester Hours: Three The philosophy, structures, roles, and functions of police in American society are examined. The historical development of the police, role of the police in the criminal justice systems, functions and effectiveness of the police, the relationship of the police to the communities they serve, and other contemporary aspects of police activities are evaluated. Term Offered: Spring Prerequisite: CRJS 133
	CRJS 223 - Correctional Institutions Semester Hours: Three This study of prisons and other correctional institutions examines the history, development, philosophy, practices, and the organization of penal systems, and reviews the impact of confining adult offenders in prisons, jails, and detention centers. Term Offered: Fall Prerequisite: CRJS 133
	CRJS 233 - Criminal Investigation Semester Hours: Three A survey of methods of crime detection including the fundamentals of identification and preservation of evidence, search and recording techniques, sources of information, interviews, and interrogation. Term Offered: Fall, Even Years Prerequisite: CRJS 133 or consent of instructor.
	CRJS 313 - Criminology Semester Hours: Three An analysis of the major sociological theories of criminal behaviors and social control, which are applied in explanation of crime and the legal sanctions which result from society’s response to crime. Term Offered: Spring Prerequisite: CRJS 133
	CRJS 333 - Juvenile Delinquency and the Justice System Semester Hours: Three An analysis of the extent and nature of juvenile delinquency to include the personal and social factors related to the development of delinquent habits within American society. An evaluation of the juvenile codes and their implications for services within the juvenile justice systems. A review of the decision-making process of the police, court, probation and correction officials. Term Offered: Fall, Odd Years Prerequisite: CRJS 133
	CRJS 343 - Criminal Courts, Probation and Parole Semester Hours: Three An examination of jurisdiction, policies, and procedures of courts in the administration of criminal justice. An analysis of the development, administration and organization of probation, parole, pardon, and other types of community based alternatives to incarceration. Problems of supervision of clients, maintaining relations with the public and other criminal justice agencies, and evaluating the effectiveness of the program. Term Offered: Fall Prerequisite: CRJS 133
	CRJS 413 - Criminal Justice Seminar Semester Hours: Three A seminar course that focuses on an in-depth analysis of one or more issues related to the field of criminal justice. May be repeated for credit on different topics. Term Offered: On Demand Prerequisite: CRJS 133
	CRJS 423 - Criminal Law and Procedure Semester Hours: Three An examination of the substance of criminal law and the operational procedures mandated by law in arrest, search, and seizure. The nature of evidence, proof, and admissibility are studied. Term Offered: Spring, Even Years Prerequisite: CRJS 133
	CRJS 433/533 - Evidence Semester Hours: Three This course is to familiarize students with concepts of evidence and criminal procedure that require more extensive analysis than is addressed in CRJS 423 Criminal Law and Procedure. It examines such concepts as: Privileged Communications; The Exclusionary Rule; The Hearsay Rule and its exceptions; and Burden of Proof and Presumptions. Term Offered: Spring Prerequisite: CRJS 133 ; completion of CRJS 423 is strongly recommended. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements.
	CRJS 443 - Readings in Criminal Justice Semester Hours: Three A supervised reading and/or independent research project on various aspects of criminal justice. May be taken once for credit. Term Offered: Spring, Even Years Prerequisite: CRJS 133
	CRJS 453 - Race, Ethnicity, and Crime Semester Hours: Three This course examines the interrelationship of race/ethnicity and criminal victimization/offending, as well as the relationship between the police and minority communities. Term Offered: Fall Prerequisite: CRJS 133
	CRJS 463/563 - Organization and Administration Semester Hours: Three A study of the basic principles of organization, supervision, and techniques of administration within law enforcement and related areas. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Spring Prerequisite: CRJS 133
	CRJS 473 - Internship in Criminal Justice Semester Hours: Three This capstone course includes an online component and a supervised work experience designed to equip Criminal Justice majors with hands-on experience working in a variety of criminal justice settings and the opportunity to apply their knowledge in a real-world work environment. Under faculty supervision and approval, students will select an internship site that is appropriate for their goals and interests. The online component will include topical discussions relevant to careers in the field of criminal justice as well as graduate school interests. One hundred fifty clock hours are required for the 3-hour internship. A portfolio and a final paper are required as a final project. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Prerequisite: Minimum junior standing or consent of instructor. The CRJS Internship may be taken twice in two different field settings. Prerequisite: CRJS 133
	CRPH 423/523 - Criminal Justice Ethics and Leadership Semester Hours: Three This course is an intense examination of the ethical considerations facing criminal justice practitioners. Ethical behavior and its counters, egoism, narcissism, the abuse of authority, are explored in criminal courts, corrections, law enforcement, probation & parole settings and scenarios. The successful completion of this course is evidence of the students’ skill-set to lead with integrity and demonstrate the critical ability to confront issues with an informed, ethical response. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Spring Prerequisite: CRJS 133
	CRPO 453 - Constitutional Law I Semester Hours: Three A study of leading constitutional principles of the United States, providing an overview of the constitution with emphasis on the amendments dealing with the rights of the accused and provisions for due process. Term Offered: Fall Prerequisite: CRJS 133
	CRPS 413 - Interpersonal Violence Semester Hours: Three The course examines the issue of having power over another individual with the intent of controlling, disempowering and/or injuring that individual. It covers topics ranging from domestic and workplace homicide to cult and hate killings as well as murder committed by juveniles and serial slayings. The course examines the inability to resolve differences without resorting to violence, and centers in on domestic violence involving a serious abuse of power, the exertion of physical force and violence, date rape, stalking and power assertive cruelty. It examines criminal justice responses to homicide, including the strategies and tactics employed to apprehend, prosecute, and punish killers. Term Offered: Fall
	CSCE 143 - Survey of Christian Literature and Thought Semester Hours: Three This course is a survey of the Biblical narrative found in the New & Old Testament and includes an introduction to Christian thought with an emphasis on the biblical doctrines of the Triune God, of humanity, of salvation, the Church, as well as an overview of Christian values congruent with the teachings of Christ and their influence on social and individual behavior and their application to everyday living. Term Offered: Fall, Spring
	CSCE 243 - Practical Missions Training Semester Hours: Three This class will both assist students as they develop a passion for leading a “missional” life, and train them as they develop practical skills for planning and implementing a mission trip to any destination globally. Among other issues, effective missions preparation seeks the answer to such questions as: why is missions important to the church, who is called to missions, what kind of questions do I need to ask when planning a mission trip or missions strategy for my church or organization, how do we avoid mistakes and common pitfalls, and what happens when the trip is over? Term Offered: On Demand
	CSCE 273 - Foundations for Christian Ministry Semester Hours: Three A foundational survey of the skills involved in Christian studies. The skills include the theory of Christian ministry, the practice of Christian Education and the ongoing work of Biblical exegesis. Term Offered: Fall
	CSCE 303 - Missions and Mercy Semester Hours: Three This course is a biblical study of the role and responsibilities of New Testament churches on a worldwide scale in the task of global ministry and conducting an analysis of the current model of evangelical missions, as it relates to the Biblical pattern presented in Scripture. Special emphasis is given to the development of a theology of the global ministry of each local church based on the body model presented in the New Testament epistles. The student will be able to design and implement a biblical model of a local church-partnering ministry on a global scale. Term Offered: Spring, Odd Years Prerequisite: CSCE 273 or consent of instructor.
	CSCE 313 - Introduction to Youth Ministry Semester Hours: Three This course of study is designed to guide the student to know about and understand the historical development, structure, processes, and material related to ministry with youth. Primary emphasis will be from a local church perspective. Term Offered: Fall, Even Years Prerequisite: CSCE 273
	CSCE 323 - Youth Education in the Church Semester Hours: Three This course presents the principles and methods of effective Christian teaching of adolescents including the development of presentation skills. Approaches include planning and teaching for knowledge, understanding, attitude change, and Christian action. Opportunity for practice teaching and video taped evaluation provided. Term Offered: Fall, Even Years Prerequisites: CSCE 273
	CSCE 343 - Discipleship and Evangelism: Leading in Spiritual Formation Semester Hours: Three Any theology of leadership in the New Testament church grows from involvement in the spiritual formation of Christians. Through a study of Biblical, classical, and contemporary material, this course assists the students in disciplining themselves “for the purpose of godliness,” as commended in 1 Timothy 4:7 (NASB) and in understanding, practicing and teaching spiritual disciplines in the life and worship of the church. This course presents the emphasis on the how to and the importance of private and corporate worship. Term Offered: Spring, Even Years Prerequisite: CSCE 273 or consent of instructor.
	CSCE 353 - Youth and Media Semester Hours: Three This course examines the various media worldview messages focused toward adolescents and evaluates each media’s message against the Biblical worldview. Strategies in apologetics and evangelism for adolescents will be introduced. Media to be examined includes secular music industry, contemporary Christian music industry, television and movie industry, video game industry, advertising industry, and digital media. Term Offered: Spring, Odd Years Prerequisites: CSCE 273
	CSCE 413 - Church Administration Semester Hours: Three This course is a study of the effective use of activities and relationships within the church, such as staff, outreach, buildings, finance, evangelism, worship, leisure time, teaching aids, publicity, communities, and lay personnel. Term Offered: Fall, Odd Years Prerequisite: CSCE 273
	CSCE 423/523 - Basics of Biblical Counseling Semester Hours: Three Based on the sufficiency of Scripture, this study focuses on the basic realities of regeneration and the processes of progressive sanctification so that care providers can assist others toward godliness within the context and nurture of the local church. Term Offered: Fall, Odd Years Undergraduate prerequisite: CSCE 343 or consent of instructor. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements.
	CSCE 463 - Issues in Youth Ministry Semester Hours: Three The focus of this senior-level course is to identify special research interests of students working with youth and to creatively develop a comprehensive project of ministry. Significant topics of study include value systems, parental relationships, sub-cultures, sexual patterns, school cultures, generational separations, and religious patterns. Term Offered: Spring, Even Years Prerequisite: Senior standing, CSCE 273 , or consent of instructor.
	CSCM 303 - God and Humanity Semester Hours: Three In order to lay a procedural foundation for the theologizing process, this course is an introduction to sources and methods involved in the study of Christian theology (prolegomena) followed by a study of the doctrines of Revelation, Theology proper, Anthropology, Harmartiology, Christology, and Pneumatology. Term Offered: Fall, Even Years Prerequisite: CSCE 273 or consent of instructor.
	CSCM 333 - Redemption and Reconciliation Semester Hours: Three Building on CSCM 303 , this course is a systematic study of the doctrines of Soteriology, Pneumatology, Ecclesiology, and Eschatology. Term Offered: Fall, Odd Years Prerequisite:CSCM 303
	CSCM 423/523 - Theology of Christian Ministry Semester Hours: Three This course is designed to apply the theological foundation of the Christian ministry to the life and practice of the Christian minister. After reviewing Bible study skills and Christian growth processes with particular application to the responsibilities and privileges of the Christian ministry, the student will evaluate his own call with a view to his own future ministry. For those majoring in Christian Ministry or Ministry and Leadership, this course must be taken in conjunction with the internship class, CEWL 473 Christian Ministry Internship, and thus be taken in the Spring semester prior to graduation. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Spring
	CSCM 433/533 - Principles of Pastoral Ministry Semester Hours: Three The course is a guide to the integration of theological and practical aspects of ministry in a church-related vocation. Congregational leadership issues are emphasized, including relational skills, administration, financial stewardship, staff management, worship planning, weddings, funerals, baptisms, and the Lord’s Supper. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Spring, Odd Undergraduate prerequisite: CSCE 273
	CSCM 483/583 - Expository Biblical Ministry Semester Hours: Three The most important activity in leading a New Testament church and the best operative method for leading any effectively evangelistic church is a Bible-based preaching and teaching ministry. This course studies the basic principles of interpreting and applying the Bible - including a survey of the various types of resources for Bible study - and the best methods for preparing and presenting expository messages and lessons from Bible texts. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Spring, Even Years Undergraduate prerequisite: CSCE 273 or consent of instructor.
	CSCP 403/503 - The Philosophical and Scriptural Foundations of Church Planting Semester Hours: Three This course will examine the redemptive work of God as it relates to the nature of the church and church planting. Using Scripture the students will develop a clear theology and philosophy for the planting of churches. This will include an examination of church planting models as well as foundational characteristics, calling, and needs for church planters. Term Offered: Fall, Odd Years Undergraduate prerequisite: CSCE 303 or consent of instructor. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements.
	CSCP 433/533 - Church Planting Methods Semester Hours: Three This course will examine the basics of church planting from the ground up. Students will research and reflection on central issues of planting churches including church and leadership structure, choosing a location, name and branding, core group formation, program structure, worship style, fund-raising, meeting location, children’s and youth ministry, mission of the church, and launching a church plant. Term Offered: Spring, Even Years
	CSCP 443/543 - Gospel-Centered Cultural Engagement Semester Hours: Three This course is an advanced course on church planting and will challenge students to think as a missionary to the culture to which they minister. The purpose is to lead students to faithfully proclaim the Gospel while also exegeting the culture. The course will explore ways church planters and leaders can examine a community, obtain demographic information, and develop relationships with non-Christian people in the culture. The class will also examine church leadership and preaching with the culture in view. Term Offered: Fall, Even Years
	CSCP 453/553 - Disciple Making in the Church Semester Hours: Three This course is an advanced class in church planting and ministry and will examine the Biblical call to make disciples by examining strategies and plans to develop people as disciples at all stages of spiritual formation. Students will think of people from the time they enter a church parking lot for the first time all the way through spiritual maturity and will consider ways churches can structure themselves to fulfill the Biblical mandate. Term Offered: Spring, Odd Years
	ECCL 111 - Pre-K Field Experience Semester Hours: One A 15-clock-hour field experience for students transferring a course equivalent to the lecture component of ECED 453/553 Role of Movement and Creative Arts in Development of the Young Child: Seminar and Field Experience. Students will be given the opportunity to observe the cognitive, physical, social, emotional, and creative development of young children and will receive hands-on experience working with young children in a diverse pre-kindergarten program. Students will observe and document the curriculum, materials, and teaching methods of a developmentally appropriate early childhood program and will assist teachers in classroom activities. Term Offered: On Demand Co-requisite: Current Family Care Safety Registry background check (see catalog section on Background Checks for Field Experience and Student Teaching for additional information). Note: Some districts may also require current tuberculosis (TB) test results for placement. CPT form required for F-1 international students.
	ECCL 121 - Infant/Toddler Field Experience Semester Hours: One A 15-clock-hour field experience for students transferring a course equivalent to the lecture component of ECED 363 Family and Community Resources for Early Childhood Education. Students will be given the opportunity to observe the cognitive, physical, social, emotional, and creative development of young children and will receive hands-on experience working with young children in an infant/toddler program. Students will observe and document the diverse home/school/church/community connections of a developmentally appropriate early childhood program and will assist teachers in classroom activities and in fostering positive relationships with parents and the community. Term Offered: On Demand Co-requisite: Current Family Care Safety Registry background check (see catalog section on Background Checks for Field Experience and Student Teaching for additional information). Note: Some districts may also require current tuberculosis (TB) test results for placement. CPT form required for F-1 international students.
	ECCL 466 - Working with the Preschool Child Semester Hours: Six This supervised field experience of 180-clock hours (comparable to 8 weeks of student teaching) for child development majors must be completed in a state- or nationally-accredited public, private, or church-affiliated program. Students will observe the practices and procedures of a quality program, as well as enhance their understanding of developmental characteristics of preschool children. In addition, students will work with children under the supervision of a cooperating teacher, participating in all aspects of a typical preschool day. Students will note developmental characteristics and diverse learning styles of children and complete a child study. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Prerequisites: All required early childhood education classes. Co-requisite: Current Family Care Safety Registry background check (see catalog section on Background Checks for Field Experience and Student Teaching for additional information). Note: Some districts may also require current tuberculosis (TB) test results for placement. CPT form required for F-1 international students.
	ECCL 4703 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood Semester Hours: Three Student teaching consists of a full semester of teaching experiences in an appropriate classroom setting in a state or nationally accredited public or private school under the supervision of an experienced and highly qualified cooperating teacher. Students seeking certification in a single content area will complete one full semester teaching experience. Students seeking certification at more than one level (K-12) or in more than one content area must student teach for twelve weeks at one level or content area and four weeks at the other level or content area as approved by the Dean of Education or Director of Field Experiences. This culminating field experience enables students to practice and develop the pedagogical skills necessary to meet the Missouri performance standards for teacher certification. Candidates actively participate and complete required assignments, work with students as requested and under the supervision of the classroom teacher, and have the opportunity and responsibility to lead the class over an extended period of time. After being formally admitted to the Teacher Education program, certification candidates must apply to student teach. Application for Student Teaching must be made to the Education Office by the end of the second week of the Fall semester for Spring Student Teaching and by the end of the second week of the Spring semester for Fall Student Teaching. The final decision regarding placement will be left to the discretion of the Director of Field Experiences in order to insure the quality of student teaching experiences in diverse settings. Candidates are required to complete their student teaching experience in the grade level(s) and subject area(s) for which they are seeking recommendation for certification. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Prerequisites: 1. Current Family Care Safety Registry background check (see catalog section on Background Checks for Field Experience and Student Teaching for additional information). Some districts may also require a valid Missouri substitute certificate and/or current tuberculosis (TB) test results for placement. *CPT form required for F-1 international students.* 2. No undergraduate degree-seeking candidate will be allowed to student teach without having passed all sections of the Missouri General Education Assessment (MoGEA). 3. Both undergraduate and graduate students must be formally admitted into the Teacher Education Program, must have satisfactorily completed all education courses, and must be approved by the School of Education prior to student teaching. Co-requisite: EDUC 471 Student Teaching Seminar Required Assessment(s): Required Assessments: 1. passing score on the content area exit assessment(s) in the certification area(s) for which the student is being recommended; 2. satisfactory formative evaluations; and 3. passing composite score on the Missouri Educator Evaluation System (MEES) summative evaluation for the student teaching experience. Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) Portfolio Credit for Student Teaching: Students desiring to petition for credit for a portion of their student teaching experience must have a minimum of two years of classroom instructional experience in the grade level and/or subject area for which they are seeking certification in order to apply. The experience must be in a public or accredited private school and must be concurrent with enrollment in the Teacher Education Program. To determine eligibility, the student must first complete a CPL conference with the Dean of Education or her designee at least one semester prior to the anticipated student teaching semester. Students must be fully admitted to the Teacher Education Program and have passed the student teaching interview before CPL credit may be awarded. Note: *Students must complete the equivalent of a full semester/12 credit hours of student teaching before being recommended for certification, either 4712 or 4709+4703.* A Student Teaching Fee is charged for this course.
	ECCL 4709 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood Semester Hours: Nine Student teaching consists of a full semester of teaching experiences in an appropriate classroom setting in a state or nationally accredited public or private school under the supervision of an experienced and highly qualified cooperating teacher. Students seeking certification in a single content area will complete one full semester teaching experience. Students seeking certification at more than one level (K-12) or in more than one content area must student teach for twelve weeks at one level or content area and four weeks at the other level or content area as approved by the Dean of Education or Director of Field Experiences. This culminating field experience enables students to practice and develop the pedagogical skills necessary to meet the Missouri performance standards for teacher certification. Candidates actively participate and complete required assignments, work with students as requested and under the supervision of the classroom teacher, and have the opportunity and responsibility to lead the class over an extended period of time. After being formally admitted to the Teacher Education program, certification candidates must apply to student teach. Application for Student Teaching must be made to the Education Office by the end of the second week of the Fall semester for Spring Student Teaching and by the end of the second week of the Spring semester for Fall Student Teaching. The final decision regarding placement will be left to the discretion of the Director of Field Experiences in order to insure the quality of student teaching experiences in diverse settings. Candidates are required to complete their student teaching experience in the grade level(s) and subject area(s) for which they are seeking recommendation for certification. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Prerequisites: 1. Current Family Care Safety Registry background check (see catalog section on Background Checks for Field Experience and Student Teaching for additional information). Some districts may also require a valid Missouri substitute certificate and/or current tuberculosis (TB) test results for placement. *CPT form required for F-1 international students.* 2. No undergraduate degree-seeking candidate will be allowed to student teach without having passed all sections of the Missouri General Education Assessment (MoGEA). 3. Both undergraduate and graduate students must be formally admitted into the Teacher Education Program, must have satisfactorily completed all education courses, and must be approved by the School of Education prior to student teaching. Co-requisite:EDUC 471 Student Teaching Seminar Required Assessment(s): Required Assessments: 1. passing score on the content area exit assessment(s) in the certification area(s) for which the student is being recommended; 2. satisfactory formative evaluations; and 3. passing composite score on the Missouri Educator Evaluation System (MEES) summative evaluation for the student teaching experience. Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) Portfolio Credit for Student Teaching: Students desiring to petition for credit for a portion of their student teaching experience must have a minimum of two years of classroom instructional experience in the grade level and/or subject area for which they are seeking certification in order to apply. The experience must be in a public or accredited private school and must be concurrent with enrollment in the Teacher Education Program. To determine eligibility, the student must first complete a CPL conference with the Dean of Education or her designee at least one semester prior to the anticipated student teaching semester. Students must be fully admitted to the Teacher Education Program and have passed the student teaching interview before CPL credit may be awarded. Note: *Students must complete the equivalent of a full semester/12 credit hours of student teaching before being recommended for certification, either 4712 or 4709+4703.* A Student Teaching Fee is charged for this course.
	ECCL 4712 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood Semester Hours: Twelve Student teaching consists of a full semester of teaching experiences in an appropriate classroom setting in a state or nationally accredited public or private school under the supervision of an experienced and highly qualified cooperating teacher. Students seeking certification in a single content area will complete one full semester teaching experience. Students seeking certification at more than one level (K-12) or in more than one content area must student teach for twelve weeks at one level or content area and four weeks at the other level or content area as approved by the Dean of Education or Director of Field Experiences. This culminating field experience enables students to practice and develop the pedagogical skills necessary to meet the Missouri performance standards for teacher certification. Candidates actively participate and complete required assignments, work with students as requested and under the supervision of the classroom teacher, and have the opportunity and responsibility to lead the class over an extended period of time. After being formally admitted to the Teacher Education program, certification candidates must apply to student teach. Application for Student Teaching must be made to the Education Office by the end of the second week of the Fall semester for Spring Student Teaching and by the end of the second week of the Spring semester for Fall Student Teaching. The final decision regarding placement will be left to the discretion of the Director of Field Experiences in order to insure the quality of student teaching experiences in diverse settings. Candidates are required to complete their student teaching experience in the grade level(s) and subject area(s) for which they are seeking recommendation for certification. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Prerequisites: 1. Current Family Care Safety Registry background check (see catalog section on Background Checks for Field Experience and Student Teaching for additional information). Some districts may also require a valid Missouri substitute certificate and/or current tuberculosis (TB) test results for placement. *CPT form required for F-1 international students.* 2. No undergraduate degree-seeking candidate will be allowed to student teach without having passed all sections of the Missouri General Education Assessment (MoGEA). 3. Both undergraduate and graduate students must be formally admitted into the Teacher Education Program, must have satisfactorily completed all education courses, and must be approved by the School of Education prior to student teaching. Co-requisite: EDUC 471 - Student Teaching Seminar Required Assessment(s): Required Assessments: 1. passing score on the content area exit assessment(s) in the certification area(s) for which the student is being recommended; 2. satisfactory formative evaluations; and 3. passing composite score on the Missouri Educator Evaluation System (MEES) summative evaluation for the student teaching experience. Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) Portfolio Credit for Student Teaching: Students desiring to petition for credit for a portion of their student teaching experience must have a minimum of two years of classroom instructional experience in the grade level and/or subject area for which they are seeking certification in order to apply. The experience must be in a public or accredited private school and must be concurrent with enrollment in the Teacher Education Program. To determine eligibility, the student must first complete a CPL conference with the Dean of Education or her designee at least one semester prior to the anticipated student teaching semester. Students must be fully admitted to the Teacher Education Program and have passed the student teaching interview before CPL credit may be awarded. Note: *Students must complete the equivalent of a full semester/12 credit hours of student teaching before being recommended for certification, either 4712 or 4709+4703.* A Student Teaching Fee is charged for this course.
	ECED 363 - Family and Community Resources in Early Childhood: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three This course explores the home/school/church/community connection and helps students learn how to foster positive relationships with parents and the community. The importance of involving parents in the learning process, identifying resources within the family and community, and an understanding of diverse and multicultural family structures will be emphasized. Students will apply this knowledge by completing a 15-clock hour field experience in an infant/toddler setting. Term Offered: Fall Prerequisites: EDUC 203 and EDUC 303 Co-requisite: Current Family Care Safety Registry background check (see catalog section on Background Checks for Field Experience and Student Teaching for additional information). Note: Note: Some early childhood centers/districts may also require current tuberculosis (TB) test results for placement.
	ECED 373 - Health, Nutrition, and Safety of the Young Child Semester Hours: Three This course examines the interrelationship of health, safety, and nutrition in young children. Students will learn control measures that reduce communicable diseases, to apply nutritional guidelines, and to create safe indoor and outdoor environments. Basic first aid techniques and the identification and prevention of child abuse and neglect will be discussed. Students will apply classroom knowledge by completing a health appraisal of a young child. Term Offered: Spring Prerequisites: EDUC 203 and EDUC 303
	ECED 383 - Administration of Early Childhood Programs Semester Hours: Three This course examines administrative theory, financing, organizing, supervising, and managing public and private early childhood programs. Licensing, state, and national accreditation standards will be studied, and students will visit diverse public and private programs. Discussion of working with staff and parents, programming, creating curriculum, and program evaluation is included. Term Offered: Summer Prerequisites: EDUC 203 and EDUC 303
	ECED 413/513 - Language Acquisition of the Young Child Semester Hours: Three This course is designed to examine the process of language development from birth through early childhood. Emphasis will be upon identifying the normal process of language acquisition through observation of children in natural settings, and atypical language development will also be discussed. Students will discover how to encourage children’s communication skills through supportive social interactions, classroom activities, and instructional practices that meet the needs of diverse learners. Additional components of language development to be explored through this course include vocabulary and phonological and phonemic awareness. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Fall Prerequisite: PSYC 313 , PSYC 333 , or PSYC 553
	ECED 443/543 - Diagnostic Procedures in Early Childhood Education Semester Hours: Three This course is a study of formal and informal assessment instruments used with young children. Students will observe an assessment done in a school setting, develop observational skills, and learn to administer a standardized evaluation of a young child. Methods of identifying students’ needs and diverse learning styles and strategies that ensure intellectual, social, and physical development will be discussed. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Spring Prerequisites: PSYC 133 and EDPS 453/553
	ECED 453/553 - Role of Movement and Creative Arts in Development of the Young Child: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three Students will examine the young child’s fine motor, gross motor, and perceptual motor development and how it can be enhanced through a strong arts curriculum and cultivation of play. The course provides techniques for learning about children’s motor development through observation of children in natural settings and early assessment of motor skills. It introduces methods and materials for integrating music and movement, creativity, imagination, and artistic expression into the early childhood classroom while focusing on a process-oriented approach. Students will apply this knowledge by completing a 15-clock hour field experience in a pre-kindergarten program. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Fall Prerequisites: EDUC 203 , EDUC 303 , and PSYC 313
	ECEL 4703 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood/Elementary (Grades 1-3) Semester Hours: Three Student teaching consists of sixteen (16) weeks of teaching experiences in an appropriate classroom setting in a state or nationally accredited public or private school under the supervision of an experienced and highly qualified cooperating teacher. Students seeking certification in a single content area will complete one sixteen-week teaching experience. Students seeking certification at more than one level (K-12) or in more than one content area must student teach for twelve weeks at one level or content area and four weeks at the other level or content area as approved by the Dean of Education or Director of Field Experiences. This course is restricted to those seeking certification in early childhood/elementary education combined who are placed at one of the grade levels common to both areas. This culminating field experience enables students to practice and develop the pedagogical skills necessary to meet the Missouri performance standards for teacher certification. Candidates actively participate and complete required assignments, work with students as requested and under the supervision of the classroom teacher, and have the opportunity and responsibility to lead the class over an extended period of time. After being formally admitted to the Teacher Education program, certification candidates must apply to student teach. Application for Student Teaching must be made to the Education Office by the end of October/beginning of November for Spring Student Teaching and by the end of March for Fall Student Teaching. The final decision regarding placement will be left to the discretion of the Director of Field Experiences in order to ensure the quality of student teaching experiences in diverse settings. Candidates are required to complete their student teaching experience in the grade level(s) and subject area(s) for which they are seeking recommendation for certification. Students must complete the equivalent of 16 weeks/12 credit hours of student teaching before being recommended for certification, either 4712 or 4709+4703. A Student Teaching Fee is charged for this course. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Prerequisites: 1. Current Family Care Safety Registry background check (see catalog section on Background Checks for Field Experience and Student Teaching for additional information). Some districts may also require a valid Missouri substitute certificate and/or current tuberculosis (TB) test results for placement. CPT form required for F-1 international students. 2. No undergraduate degree-seeking candidate will be allowed to student teach without having passed all sections of the general education assessment (MoGEA or an ACT composite score of 20 or higher, or comparable SAT score, taken within the last five years if all sections of MoGEA were not passed on the first attempt). 3. Both undergraduate and graduate students must be formally admitted into the Teacher Education Program, must have satisfactorily completed all education courses, and must be approved by the School of Education prior to student teaching. EDUC 471 Student Teaching Seminar Required Assessment(s): 1. passing the Professional Development Folio (semester prior to student teaching); 2. passing the required Missouri Content Assessment(s) (MoCA) for each area of certification for which recommendation is sought; and 3. achieving a composite score of 42 on the Missouri Educator Evaluation System (MEES) summative evaluation (completed during student teaching) for teacher candidates. Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) Portfolio Credit for Student Teaching: Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) Portfolio Credit for Student Teaching: Students desiring to petition for credit for a portion of their student teaching experience must have a minimum of two years of classroom instructional experience in the grade level and/or subject area for which they are seeking certification in order to apply. The experience must be in a public or accredited private school and must be concurrent with enrollment in the Teacher Education Program. To determine eligibility, the student must first complete a CPL conference with the Certification Coordinator at least one semester prior to the anticipated student teaching semester. Students must be fully admitted to the Teacher Education Program and have passed the student teaching interview before CPL credit may be awarded.
	ECEL 4709 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood/Elementary (Grades 1-3) Semester Hours: Nine Student teaching consists of sixteen (16) weeks of teaching experiences in an appropriate classroom setting in a state or nationally accredited public or private school under the supervision of an experienced and highly qualified cooperating teacher. Students seeking certification in a single content area will complete one sixteen-week teaching experience. Students seeking certification at more than one level (K-12) or in more than one content area must student teach for twelve weeks at one level or content area and four weeks at the other level or content area as approved by the Dean of Education or Director of Field Experiences. This course is restricted to those seeking certification in early childhood/elementary education combined who are placed at one of the grade levels common to both areas. This culminating field experience enables students to practice and develop the pedagogical skills necessary to meet the Missouri performance standards for teacher certification. Candidates actively participate and complete required assignments, work with students as requested and under the supervision of the classroom teacher, and have the opportunity and responsibility to lead the class over an extended period of time. After being formally admitted to the Teacher Education program, certification candidates must apply to student teach. Application for Student Teaching must be made to the Education Office by the end of October/beginning of November for Spring Student Teaching and by the end of March for Fall Student Teaching. The final decision regarding placement will be left to the discretion of the Director of Field Experiences in order to ensure the quality of student teaching experiences in diverse settings. Candidates are required to complete their student teaching experience in the grade level(s) and subject area(s) for which they are seeking recommendation for certification. Students must complete the equivalent of 16 weeks/12 credit hours of student teaching before being recommended for certification, either 4712 or 4709+4703. A Student Teaching Fee is charged for this course. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Prerequisites: 1. Current Family Care Safety Registry background check (see catalog section on Background Checks for Field Experience and Student Teaching for additional information). Some districts may also require a valid Missouri substitute certificate and/or current tuberculosis (TB) test results for placement. CPT form required for F-1 international students. 2. No undergraduate degree-seeking candidate will be allowed to student teach without having passed all sections of the general education assessment (MoGEA or an ACT composite score of 20 or higher, or comparable SAT score, taken within the last five years if all sections of MoGEA were not passed on the first attempt). 3. Both undergraduate and graduate students must be formally admitted into the Teacher Education Program, must have satisfactorily completed all education courses, and must be approved by the School of Education prior to student teaching. EDUC 471 Student Teaching Seminar Required Assessment(s): Required Assessments: 1. passing the Professional Development Folio (semester prior to student teaching); 2. passing the required Missouri Content Assessment(s) (MoCA) for each area of certification for which recommendation is sought; and 3. achieving a composite score of 42 on the Missouri Educator Evaluation System (MEES) summative evaluation (completed during student teaching) for teacher candidates. Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) Portfolio Credit for Student Teaching: Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) Portfolio Credit for Student Teaching: Students desiring to petition for credit for a portion of their student teaching experience must have a minimum of two years of classroom instructional experience in the grade level and/or subject area for which they are seeking certification in order to apply. The experience must be in a public or accredited private school and must be concurrent with enrollment in the Teacher Education Program. To determine eligibility, the student must first complete a CPL conference with the Certification Coordinator at least one semester prior to the anticipated student teaching semester. Students must be fully admitted to the Teacher Education Program and have passed the student teaching interview before CPL credit may be awarded.
	ECEL 4712 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood/Elementary (Grades 1-3) Semester Hours: Twelve Student teaching consists of sixteen (16) weeks of teaching experiences in an appropriate classroom setting in a state or nationally accredited public or private school under the supervision of an experienced and highly qualified cooperating teacher. Students seeking certification in a single content area will complete one sixteen-week teaching experience. Students seeking certification at more than one level (K-12) or in more than one content area must student teach for twelve weeks at one level or content area and four weeks at the other level or content area as approved by the Dean of Education or Director of Field Experiences. This course is restricted to those seeking certification in early childhood/elementary education combined who are placed at one of the grade levels common to both areas. This culminating field experience enables students to practice and develop the pedagogical skills necessary to meet the Missouri performance standards for teacher certification. Candidates actively participate and complete required assignments, work with students as requested and under the supervision of the classroom teacher, and have the opportunity and responsibility to lead the class over an extended period of time. After being formally admitted to the Teacher Education program, certification candidates must apply to student teach. Application for Student Teaching must be made to the Education Office by the end of October/beginning of November for Spring Student Teaching and by the end of March for Fall Student Teaching. The final decision regarding placement will be left to the discretion of the Director of Field Experiences in order to ensure the quality of student teaching experiences in diverse settings. Candidates are required to complete their student teaching experience in the grade level(s) and subject area(s) for which they are seeking recommendation for certification. Students must complete the equivalent of 16 weeks/12 credit hours of student teaching before being recommended for certification, either 4712 or 4709+4703. A Student Teaching Fee is charged for this course. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Prerequisites: 1. Current Family Care Safety Registry background check (see catalog section on Background Checks for Field Experience and Student Teaching for additional information). Some districts may also require a valid Missouri substitute certificate and/or current tuberculosis (TB) test results for placement. CPT form required for F-1 international students. 2. No undergraduate degree-seeking candidate will be allowed to student teach without having passed all sections of the general education assessment (MoGEA or an ACT composite score of 20 or higher, or comparable SAT score, taken within the last five years if all sections of MoGEA were not passed on the first attempt). 3. Both undergraduate and graduate students must be formally admitted into the Teacher Education Program, must have satisfactorily completed all education courses, and must be approved by the School of Education prior to student teaching Co-requisite: EDUC 471 Student Teaching Seminar Required Assessment(s): Required Assessments: 1. passing the Professional Development Folio (semester prior to student teaching); 2. passing the required Missouri Content Assessment(s) (MoCA) for each area of certification for which recommendation is sought; and 3. achieving a composite score of 42 on the Missouri Educator Evaluation System (MEES) summative evaluation (completed during student teaching) for teacher candidates. Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) Portfolio Credit for Student Teaching: Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) Portfolio Credit for Student Teaching: Students desiring to petition for credit for a portion of their student teaching experience must have a minimum of two years of classroom instructional experience in the grade level and/or subject area for which they are seeking certification in order to apply. The experience must be in a public or accredited private school and must be concurrent with enrollment in the Teacher Education Program. To determine eligibility, the student must first complete a CPL conference with the Certification Coordinator at least one semester prior to the anticipated student teaching semester. Students must be fully admitted to the Teacher Education Program and have passed the student teaching interview before CPL credit may be awarded.
	ECON 103 - Survey of Economics for Non-Business Majors (MOTR ECON 100) Semester Hours: Three This survey course covers key concepts of microeconomics, macroeconomics, international economics, consumer economics, and personal finance. This course is designed to provide an overview of these areas to meet general education and teacher certification requirements. ECON 103 may not be substituted for ECON 113 Macroeconomics or ECON 123 Microeconomics for School of Business or Business Education majors. Students who have already completed ECON 113 or ECON 123 may not take ECON 103 for credit. Term Offered: Fall, Spring
	ECON 113 - Macroeconomics (MOTR ECON 101) Semester Hours: Three This course will examine current events from an economic perspective. Other topics covered may include unemployment, inflation, price indexes, Gross Domestic Product, National Income, government spending, fiscal policy, the Federal Reserve System, banking, money creation, monetary policy, and history of the U.S. monetary system. Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
	ECON 123 - Microeconomics (MOTR ECON 102) Semester Hours: Three This course presents an introduction to economic thought. Concepts covered may include interdependence and gains from trade, supply and demand, elasticity, externalities, and firm behavior in industry organizations of competitive markets, monopoly, monopolistic competition, and oligopoly. Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
	ECSP 403/503 - Introduction to Early Childhood Special Education: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three This course examines the state and federal special education laws with regard to children with disabilities birth through grades three. Additional emphasis will be placed on the following topics: education philosophies and theories that form the basis of current practices in early childhood special education; the models of delivery of educational services to individuals with disabilities from birth through adulthood; the special education process including child find practices; referral, assessment procedures, eligibility determination and programmatic needs; the use and purpose of an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP); the differentiation between program models in early childhood special education and how they relate to service delivery in child care or other settings; the roles and responsibilities of all members who serve on interdisciplinary teams; and current trends and issues in Early Childhood Special Education. Students will participate in a 15-clock hour field experience in order to be able to apply the knowledge gained in this class. Students taking this course for graduate credit will be required to complete all undergraduate assignments plus successfully complete a graduate action research project. Term Offered: Fall, Odd Years Prerequisites: EDUC 203 , EDUC 303 Co-requisite: Current Family Care Safety Registry background check (see catalog section on Background Checks for Field Experience and Student Teaching for additional information). Note: Some districts may also require current tuberculosis (TB) test results for placement. CPT form required for F-1 international students.
	ECSP 413/513 - Teaching Young Children with Disabilities: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three This course will examine the various physical, cognitive, social, and emotional disabilities with regard to children birth through grade three. Students will also explore and demonstrate competency in the following topics and/or issues: developing and implementing specialized intervention strategies for children with sensory and/or physical impairments; identifying appropriate methods for planning and implementing instruction in a variety of service delivery models for young children with disabilities; identifying instructional and guidance procedures for integrating children with and without disabilities; identifying and planning curricula for young children with disabilities; identifying and applying principles of behavior support and management and appropriate self-management behaviors in young children; and identifying and applying teaching strategies and methods for young children with disabilities. Students will participate in a 15-clock hour field experience in an Early Childhood Special Education pre-kindergarten setting. Students taking this course for graduate credit will be required to complete all undergraduate assignments plus successfully complete a graduate action research project. Term Offered: Spring, Even Years Prerequisites: EDUC 203 , EDUC 303 , and ECSP 403/503 Co-requisite: Current Family Care Safety Registry background check (see catalog section on Background Checks for Field Experience and Student Teaching for additional information). Note: Some districts may also require current tuberculosis (TB) test results for placement. CPT form required for F-1 international students.
	ECSP 423/523 - Family Engagement and Partnership: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three This course emphasizes the role of teachers as parent partners, focused in early childhood and K-12 special education settings. Students will explore theories and methods which enhance positive relations with families as they learn approaches to working with children and their families in the school, home and community, with an emphasis on collaboration, partnerships, and a family systems approach. Methods will include a range of positive, effective communication strategies for working with families in a diverse society. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Prerequisites: EDUC 203 , EDUC 303 , and EDPS 453/553
	ECSP 433/533 - Assistive Technology and Augmentive Communication Semester Hours: Three This course will examine assistive technology and application in instructional programs, career tasks, and life skills for individuals with disabilities. Additional emphasis will be placed on augmentive and alternative communication tools for use by individuals with speech and communication disabilities. Exploration experiences enable students to locate, use and train others on the range of AAC technologies available. A field experience is included within the scope of this course. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: On Demand Prerequisites: EDUC 203 and EDUC 303 , EDPS 453/553 , EDSP 413/513 , and ECSP 403/503 (for early childhood special education certification) or EDSP 433/533 (for cross-categorical disabilities certification).
	ECSP 4703 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood Special Education Semester Hours: Three Student teaching consists of a full semester of teaching experiences in an appropriate classroom setting in a state or nationally accredited public or private school under the supervision of an experienced and highly qualified cooperating teacher. Students seeking certification in a single content area will complete one full semester teaching experience. Students seeking certification at more than one level (K-12) or in more than one content area must student teach for twelve weeks at one level or content area and four weeks at the other level or content area as approved by the Dean of Education or Director of Field Experiences. This culminating field experience enables students to practice and develop the pedagogical skills necessary to meet the Missouri performance standards for teacher certification. Candidates actively participate and complete required assignments, work with students as requested and under the supervision of the classroom teacher, and have the opportunity and responsibility to lead the class over an extended period of time. After being formally admitted to the Teacher Education program, certification candidates must apply to student teach. Application for Student Teaching must be made to the Education Office by the end of the second week of the Fall semester for Spring Student Teaching and by the end of the second week of the Spring semester for Fall Student Teaching. The final decision regarding placement will be left to the discretion of the Director of Field Experiences in order to insure the quality of student teaching experiences in diverse settings. Candidates are required to complete their student teaching experience in the grade level(s) and subject area(s) for which they are seeking recommendation for certification. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Prerequisites: 1. Current Family Care Safety Registry background check (see catalog section on Background Checks for Field Experience and Student Teaching for additional information). Some districts may also require a valid Missouri substitute certificate and/or current tuberculosis (TB) test results for placement. *CPT form required for F-1 international students.* 2. No undergraduate degree-seeking candidate will be allowed to student teach without having passed all sections of the Missouri General Education Assessment (MoGEA). 3. Both undergraduate and graduate students must be formally admitted into the Teacher Education Program, must have satisfactorily completed all education courses, and must be approved by the School of Education prior to student teaching. Co-requisite: EDUC 471 - Student Teaching Seminar Required Assessment(s): Required Assessments: 1. passing score on the content area exit assessment(s) in the certification area(s) for which the student is being recommended; 2. satisfactory formative evaluations; and 3. passing composite score on the Missouri Educator Evaluation System (MEES) summative evaluation for the student teaching experience. Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) Portfolio Credit for Student Teaching: Students desiring to petition for credit for a portion of their student teaching experience must have a minimum of two years of classroom instructional experience in the grade level and/or subject area for which they are seeking certification in order to apply. The experience must be in a public or accredited private school and must be concurrent with enrollment in the Teacher Education Program. To determine eligibility, the student must first complete a CPL conference with the Dean of Education or her designee at least one semester prior to the anticipated student teaching semester. Students must be fully admitted to the Teacher Education Program and have passed the student teaching interview before CPL credit may be awarded. Note: Students must complete the equivalent of a full semester/12 credit hours of student teaching before being recommended for certification, either 4712 or 4709+4703. A Student Teaching Fee is charged for this course.
	ECSP 4709 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood Special Education Semester Hours: Nine Student teaching consists of a full semester of teaching experiences in an appropriate classroom setting in a state or nationally accredited public or private school under the supervision of an experienced and highly qualified cooperating teacher. Students seeking certification in a single content area will complete one full semester teaching experience. Students seeking certification at more than one level (K-12) or in more than one content area must student teach for twelve weeks at one level or content area and four weeks at the other level or content area as approved by the Dean of Education or Director of Field Experiences. This culminating field experience enables students to practice and develop the pedagogical skills necessary to meet the Missouri performance standards for teacher certification. Candidates actively participate and complete required assignments, work with students as requested and under the supervision of the classroom teacher, and have the opportunity and responsibility to lead the class over an extended period of time. After being formally admitted to the Teacher Education program, certification candidates must apply to student teach. Application for Student Teaching must be made to the Education Office by the end of the second week of the Fall semester for Spring Student Teaching and by the end of the second week of the Spring semester for Fall Student Teaching. The final decision regarding placement will be left to the discretion of the Director of Field Experiences in order to insure the quality of student teaching experiences in diverse settings. Candidates are required to complete their student teaching experience in the grade level(s) and subject area(s) for which they are seeking recommendation for certification. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Prerequisites: 1. Current Family Care Safety Registry background check (see catalog section on Background Checks for Field Experience and Student Teaching for additional information). Some districts may also require a valid Missouri substitute certificate and/or current tuberculosis (TB) test results for placement. *CPT form required for F-1 international students.* 2. No undergraduate degree-seeking candidate will be allowed to student teach without having passed all sections of the Missouri General Education Assessment (MoGEA). 3. Both undergraduate and graduate students must be formally admitted into the Teacher Education Program, must have satisfactorily completed all education courses, and must be approved by the School of Education prior to student teaching. Co-requisite: EDUC 471 - Student Teaching Seminar Required Assessment(s): Required Assessments: 1. passing score on the content area exit assessment(s) in the certification area(s) for which the student is being recommended; 2. satisfactory formative evaluations; and 3. passing composite score on the Missouri Educator Evaluation System (MEES) summative evaluation for the student teaching experience. Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) Portfolio Credit for Student Teaching: Students desiring to petition for credit for a portion of their student teaching experience must have a minimum of two years of classroom instructional experience in the grade level and/or subject area for which they are seeking certification in order to apply. The experience must be in a public or accredited private school and must be concurrent with enrollment in the Teacher Education Program. To determine eligibility, the student must first complete a CPL conference with the Dean of Education or her designee at least one semester prior to the anticipated student teaching semester. Students must be fully admitted to the Teacher Education Program and have passed the student teaching interview before CPL credit may be awarded. Note: Students must complete the equivalent of a full semester/12 credit hours of student teaching before being recommended for certification, either 4712 or 4709+4703. A Student Teaching Fee is charged for this course.
	ECSP 4712 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood Special Education Semester Hours: Twelve Student teaching consists of a full semester of teaching experiences in an appropriate classroom setting in a state or nationally accredited public or private school under the supervision of an experienced and highly qualified cooperating teacher. Students seeking certification in a single content area will complete one full semester teaching experience. Students seeking certification at more than one level (K-12) or in more than one content area must student teach for twelve weeks at one level or content area and four weeks at the other level or content area as approved by the Dean of Education or Director of Field Experiences. This culminating field experience enables students to practice and develop the pedagogical skills necessary to meet the Missouri performance standards for teacher certification. Candidates actively participate and complete required assignments, work with students as requested and under the supervision of the classroom teacher, and have the opportunity and responsibility to lead the class over an extended period of time. After being formally admitted to the Teacher Education program, certification candidates must apply to student teach. Application for Student Teaching must be made to the Education Office by the end of the second week of the Fall semester for Spring Student Teaching and by the end of the second week of the Spring semester for Fall Student Teaching. The final decision regarding placement will be left to the discretion of the Director of Field Experiences in order to insure the quality of student teaching experiences in diverse settings. Candidates are required to complete their student teaching experience in the grade level(s) and subject area(s) for which they are seeking recommendation for certification. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Prerequisites: 1. Current Family Care Safety Registry background check (see catalog section on Background Checks for Field Experience and Student Teaching for additional information). Some districts may also require a valid Missouri substitute certificate and/or current tuberculosis (TB) test results for placement. *CPT form required for F-1 international students.* 2. No undergraduate degree-seeking candidate will be allowed to student teach without having passed all sections of the Missouri General Education Assessment (MoGEA). 3. Both undergraduate and graduate students must be formally admitted into the Teacher Education Program, must have satisfactorily completed all education courses, and must be approved by the School of Education prior to student teaching. Co-requisite: EDUC 471 - Student Teaching Seminar Required Assessment(s): Required Assessments: 1. passing score on the content area exit assessment(s) in the certification area(s) for which the student is being recommended; 2. satisfactory formative evaluations; and 3. passing composite score on the Missouri Educator Evaluation System (MEES) summative evaluation for the student teaching experience. Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) Portfolio Credit for Student Teaching: Students desiring to petition for credit for a portion of their student teaching experience must have a minimum of two years of classroom instructional experience in the grade level and/or subject area for which they are seeking certification in order to apply. The experience must be in a public or accredited private school and must be concurrent with enrollment in the Teacher Education Program. To determine eligibility, the student must first complete a CPL conference with the Dean of Education or her designee at least one semester prior to the anticipated student teaching semester. Students must be fully admitted to the Teacher Education Program and have passed the student teaching interview before CPL credit may be awarded. Note: Students must complete the equivalent of a full semester/12 credit hours of student teaching before being recommended for certification, either 4712 or 4709+4703. A Student Teaching Fee is charged for this course.
	ECTA 323 - Curriculum, Assessment, and Data-Based Decision Making Semester Hours: Three This course provides an introduction to theoretical and practical applications of data-driven decision making, assessments, and curriculum planning for educators. Students will apply the components and organization of an effective curriculum utilizing the backward design process of Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe. The design process will be considered, beginning with a definition of what we as educators want our students to know and be able to do, followed by a clear description of the evidence that indicates real student understanding. Learning experiences and instruction based on the defined curricular goals will be planned. Assessments will be developed that insure student understanding. Students will apply generally accepted data-based decision procedures for generating, analyzing, and interpreting educational data. The course will outline procedures for designing or selecting, administering, scoring, and interpreting a variety of formal and informal assessment measures for use in schools. Students will develop a knowledge base of assessment strategies and tools, including how to collect information by observing classroom interactions, higher order questioning, and analysis, and the effect of class instruction on individual and whole class learning. A field experience is included in the scope of this course. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Prerequisites: EDUC 203 and EDUC 303
	EDCL 211 - Teaching Field Experience I Semester Hours: One This is an initial field experience to be taken at the beginning of the student’s pre-service teacher education program. This 30 clock-hour field experience should be completed within the grade levels of the certification being sought. Students will begin to develop an experiential foundation through a combination of classroom observations, dialogue with practicing teachers, working with children as tutors or in small groups, etc. Students will successfully create and present a minimum of one lesson to K-12 students under the supervision of the K-12 classroom teacher and the university supervisor. The field location will be assigned by the Director of Field Experiences from a list of approve districts in order to insure the quality of field experiences in diverse settings. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Co-requisites: Concurrent enrollment in EDUC 210 and current Family Care Safety Registry background check (see catalog section on Background Checks for Field Experience and Student Teaching for additional information). Note: Some districts may also require current tuberculosis (TB) test results for placement. A lab fee is charged for this field experience. CPT form required for F-1 international students.
	EDCL 370-376 - Professional Development Semester Hours: Zero to Six The purpose of this course is to provide students pursuing initial certification in the Teacher Education Program the opportunity to acquire additional training and/or refine skills and knowledge in areas related to the School of Education professional dispositions. The course will expose students to additional practical experiences in order to help them gain a repertoire of skills and knowledge to assist in assuring a successful student teaching experience and professional teaching career. Any field placements will be assigned by the Director of Field Experiences in order to insure the quality of field experiences in diverse settings. Prerequisites: Recommendation of the Educator Review Committee. Co-requisite for field placement: Current Family Care Safety Registry background check. Note: Note: Some districts may require current tuberculosis (TB) test results for placement. Some districts may also require an FBI fingerprint background check prior to placement. (See catalog section on Background Checks for Field Experience and Student Teaching for additional information.) *CPT form required for F-1 international students.*
	EDCL 411/511 - Teaching Field Experience II Semester Hours: One This is a second field experience to be completed in a different setting than the initial experience in EDCL 211 . This field experience should be completed near the end of the student’s pre-service teacher education program prior to the student teaching experience. This field experience requires 45 clock hours of tutoring, observing, and assisting with small groups or individuals in an instructional setting within the grade levels of desired certification. The student is expected to present a minimum of two lessons, keep a log, write a reflective report, collect artifacts, and meet with the university supervisor to discuss educational issues/topics and the field experience. The field experience location will be assigned by the Director of Field Experiences in order to insure that students have an opportunity to experience diverse school settings. Term Offered: Fall, Spring EDCL 211 and Admission to Teacher Education Program or EDCL 211 and major in Child Development Co-requisites: Concurrent enrollment in EDUC 410 and current Family Care Safety Registry background check (see catalog section on Background Checks for Field Experience and Student Teaching for additional information). Note: Some districts may also require current tuberculosis (TB) test results for placement. A lab fee is charged for this field experience. This course cannot be accepted in transfer from another institution. CPT form required for F-1 international students.
	EDCL 420/520 - Field Experience with English Language Learners Semester Hours: Zero This course is required for students transferring a course equivalent to the lecture component of EDRD 423/523 Integration of Literacy in the Content Areas: Seminar and Field Experience who do not have a comparable field experience working with English Language Learners. A study of mandated assessment and best practices for instruction of English Language Learners (ELL) will be included. A minimum ten (10) clock-hour field experience working with ELL students is required for this course. This course must be taken before student teaching. Students must earn a final grade of Credit (CR) for program completion. Term Offered: On Demand Co-requisite: Current Family Care Safety Registry background check (see catalog section on Background Checks for Field Experience and Student Teaching for additional information). Note: Some districts may also require current tuberculosis (TB) test results for placement. A lab fee is charged for this field experience. CPT form required for F-1 international students.
	EDCL 4700 - CPL Student Teaching Evaluation Semester Hours: Zero This course is required for students pursuing credit for the full 16 weeks of student teaching through the portfolio credit for prior learning (CPL) process. Enrollment in this zero-credit course must be concurrent with EDUC 471 Student Teaching Seminar in order to ensure adequate supervision and assessment of the candidate by School of Education faculty. Students must earn a final grade of Credit (CR) for program completion. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Co-requisite: EDUC 471 . Required Assessment(s): 1. passing score on the content area exit assessment(s) in the certification area(s) for which the student is being recommended; and 2. passing composite score on the Missouri Educator Evaluation System (MEES) summative evaluation. Note: There is a special fee charged for this course.
	EDDR 403/503 - Driver Education I: Introduction to Safety Education Semester Hours: Three A course aimed at developing concepts which are basic to safety education and for preparing the student to assume responsibility for accident prevention in the school, home, and community. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Summer Note: CPT form required for F-1 international students.
	EDDR 413/513 - Driver Education II: Organization Semester Hours: Three The first of two courses designed to prepare teachers of driver education for secondary schools. Special attention is given to administration, organization, finance, adult education, research, and evaluation of the driver education program. Traffic safety problems at the local, state, and national levels are also considered. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Summer Note: CPT form required for F-1 international students.
	EDDR 433/533 - Driver Education III: Instruction Semester Hours: Three This course is a continuation of EDDR 413/513 . The place of the motor vehicle in American life, traffic safety, instructional materials, and recommended method of presenting such materials in the classroom and on the road. Students must have a valid driver’s license and safe driving record. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Summer Note: CPT form required for F-1 international students.
	EDDR 443/543 - Driver Education Iv: Developing Operational Skills (Train the Trainer) Semester Hours: Three This course will focus on preparing the prospective Driver Education teacher to develop techniques related to behind-the-wheel instruction for a novice driver. The prospective instructor will place emphasis upon developing laboratory organizational modules for on-the-road situations and/or use of simulators. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Summer Prerequisites: EDDR 403/503 , EDDR 413/513 , and EDDR 433/533 Note: CPT form required for F-1 international students.
	EDEN 453/553 - Teaching Language Arts and Composition in Middle/Secondary: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three The student will investigate the middle school and secondary language arts curricula, materials, and various instructional strategies designed to meet the needs of diverse middle and secondary school learners; application will be made to the Missouri Learning Standards, including the Common Core State Standards, and the NCTE/IRA Standards. Students will become competent in applying assessment strategies for the improvement of student learning. A study of state-mandated assessment is included. A field experience is included in the scope of this course. This course is required for middle school language arts certification and/or secondary teacher certification in English, and for middle school certification for all subject areas. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Spring Prerequisites: ENGL 123 , EDUC 203 , and EDUC 303 Note: CPT form required for F-1 international students.
	EDEN 463/563 - Teaching Literature Within the Curriculum Semester Hours: Three This course will consist of units which survey literature appropriate for both children and adolescents, including examples of literature from various ethnic groups that reflect the diversity in today’s society. Attention is given to analysis, selection, and encouragement of the appreciation of quality literature. Students will become competent in applying assessment strategies for the improvement of student learning. A study of state-mandated assessment is included. This course is required for students seeking middle school language arts certification and/or secondary certification in English, as well as for students seeking Library Media Specialist certification. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Fall Undergraduate prerequisites: ENGL 123 , ENGL 203 , EDUC 203 , and EDUC 303
	EDGE 203 - Introduction to World Geography (MOTR GEOG 101) Semester Hours: Three This is a multicultural, cross-disciplinary course designed to provide a comprehensive view of the ever-changing world. Students will utilize physical and cultural perspectives to examine people, places, and environments at local, regional, national, and international levels. The influence of geography on the events of the past and present will be explored, with the emphasis on contemporary issues. Students will examine historical and modern societies as the basis for learning and mastering specific concepts related to culture, government, economics, religion, and language. Term Offered: Fall, Spring
	EDHE 453/553 - Curriculum, Theory and Methods of Health Education for Grades K-12: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three This course covers methods and materials, including curriculum development, used in health education classes designed to meet the needs of diverse learners. This course is designed to provide future health educators with the latest techniques for effective teaching. Students will become competent in applying assessment strategies for the improvement of student learning. A study of state-mandated assessment is included. A field experience is included in the scope of this course. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Spring, Odd Years Prerequisites: KHSC 333 , EDUC 203 , and EDUC 303
	EDMS 403/503 - Teaching Business and Marketing: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three The student will investigate the middle school and secondary business education and secondary marketing education curricula, materials, and various instructional strategies designed to meet the needs of diverse middle and secondary school learners. Application will be made to the Career Education Model Curriculum for Business and Marketing Education. Students will become competent in applying assessment strategies for the improvement of student learning. A field experience is included in the scope of this course. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Spring Prerequisites: EDUC 203 and EDUC 303
	EDMS 413/513 - Coordination of Cooperative Education Semester Hours: Three This course is designed to prepare the student to plan, organize, deliver, supervise, and evaluate a variety of community-based experiences. A field experience is included in the scope of this course. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Fall Prerequisites: EDUC 203 and EDUC 303 , and EDMS 423/523 and EDMS 453/553
	EDMS 423/523 - Implementing Business Education Programs Semester Hours: Three This course will address problems, procedures, and school-community relationships in the organization, implementation, and administration of business education programs in the secondary schools. Topics will include sponsoring youth organizations and selecting equipment. Term Offered: Summer Prerequisites: EDUC 203 and EDUC 303 , and EDMS 453/553
	EDMS 433/533 - Teaching Social Science for Middle/ Secondary: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three The student will investigate the middle school and secondary school social science curricula, materials, and various instructional strategies designed to meet the needs of diverse middle and secondary school learners. Application will be made to the Missouri Learning Standards and the Revised National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies. Students will become competent in applying assessment strategies for the improvement of student learning. A study of state-mandated assessment is included. A field experience is included in the scope of this course. This course is required for students seeking teacher certification in middle school and/or secondary social science. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Fall Prerequisites: EDUC 203 and EDUC 303
	EDMS 443/543 - Middle School: Philosophy and Organization Semester Hours: Three This course is designed to assist participants in the development of a knowledge base and understanding of the major philosophical and organizational aspects of education at the middle level. Diversity is explored as a source of enrichment and challenge for middle schools and the communities they serve. This course will also provide students with the opportunity to apply this knowledge and understanding to middle level programs. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Fall Prerequisites: EDUC 203 and EDUC 303
	EDMS 473/573 - Teaching Mathematics for Middle/ Secondary: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three The student will investigate the middle school and secondary math curricula, materials, and various instructional strategies appropriate for average learners as well as those with special needs, including struggling learners and gifted learners. Application will be made to the Missouri Learning Standards, including the Common Core State Standards, and the NCTM Principles and Standards for School Mathematics. Students will become competent in applying assessment strategies for the improvement of student learning. A study of state-mandated assessment is included. A field experience is included in the scope of this course. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Fall Prerequisites: EDUC 203 and EDUC 303
	EDMS 483/583 - Teaching Science for Middle/Secondary: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three The student will investigate the middle school and secondary science curricula, materials, and various instructional strategies designed to meet the needs of diverse middle and secondary school learners. Application will be made to the Missouri Learning Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards. Students will become competent in applying assessment strategies for the improvement of student learning. A study of state-mandated assessment is included. A field experience is included in the scope of this course. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Fall Prerequisites: EDUC 203 and EDUC 303
	EDMU 470 - Student Teaching Seminar for Music Education Semester Hours: Zero This seminar, required for all music education students seeking initial teacher certification, provides an opportunity for students to share and reflect on their student teaching experiences.They will also engage in an action research inquiry-based project to demonstrate instructional impact. Students will select a focus, identify research questions, collect and analyze date, and report results with informed actions. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Prerequisite: EDUC 401 Co-requisite: Concurrent student teaching placement in ELCL/ESCL 4709+4703 Student Teaching: Elementary/Secondary. Students must earn a final grade of Credit (CR) for program completion. Note: This course will not be accepted in transfer from another institution and cannot be taken through Directed Study, Credit for Prior Learning, or Credit by Exam.
	EDPE 433/533 - Curriculum, Theory, And Methods of Physical Education in The Elementary School: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three This course includes methods and theories of curriculum development at the elementary school level. Course content will include the study of skill analysis and techniques of teaching developmental games, educational gymnastics, and perceptual-motor activities. Emphasis will be given to biomechanical analysis of movement, application of motor learning concepts, and design and preparation of appropriate instructional experience and materials. On-site experiences in a local elementary school, which include a minimum of five (5) clock hours of observation, participation, and teaching, will be an integral part of the course. Attention to growth and development and understanding of the many diverse student needs found at the elementary level are included. Students will become competent in applying assessment strategies for the improvement of student learning. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Fall, Odd Years Prerequisites: EDUC 201 , EDUC 203 , and EDUC 303 ; EXSC 343 and EXSC 363 ; and PHED 263
	EDPE 453/553 - Curriculum, Theory, and Methods of Physical Education in the Middle School: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three This course includes methods and theories of curriculum development at the middle school level. The study of skill analysis and techniques of teaching team sports, such as soccer, softball, volleyball, basketball, flag football, team handball, floor hockey, track and field, and orienteering. Emphasis will be given to motor learning concepts, and design and preparation of appropriate instructional experience and materials. Exploration of the middle school curriculum and the components associated with teaching grades five through nine will be addressed. Attention to growth and development and understanding of the many diverse student needs found at the middle school level are included. Students will become competent in applying assessment strategies for the improvement of student learning. On-site experiences in a local middle school, which include a minimum of five (5) clock hours of observation, participation, and teaching, will be an integral part of the course. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Fall, Even Years Prerequisites: EDUC 201 , EDUC 203 , and EDUC 303 ; and EXSC 343 and EXSC 363
	EDPE 463/563 - Curriculum, Theory, And Methods of Physical Education in The Secondary School: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three This course includes methods and theories of curriculum development at the high school level. The study of skills analysis and techniques of teaching racquet sports, aquatics, bowling, golf, and archery are included. Emphasis will be given to motor learning concepts, design, and preparation of appropriate instructional experience and materials. Investigation of activities in outdoor education and their development and application in the secondary school will be examined. Exploration of the secondary curriculum and the components associated with teaching grades nine to twelve will be examined. Attention to growth and development and understanding of the many diverse student needs found at the secondary level are included. Students will become competent in applying assessment strategies for the improvement of student learning. An emphasis on wellness will be incorporated. On-site experiences in a local high school, which include a minimum of five (5) clock hours of observation, participation, and teaching, will be an integral part of the course. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Spring, Even Years Prerequisites: EDUC 201 , EDUC 203 , and EDUC 303 ; and EXSC 343 and EXSC 363
	EDPS 383 - Psychology of Teaching and Learning Semester Hours: Three This course is designed to study principles, models, theories, teaching procedures, and practical methods of instruction and assessment that apply to everyday problems in education addressing the many needs of diverse learners. The study will emphasize the educational implications and application of research on child development, cognitive science, motivation, learning, and teaching. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Prerequisite: PSYC 133
	EDPS 453/553 - the Exceptional Child Semester Hours: Three This course stresses the study and identification of the physical, psychological, social, and educational needs of special needs children. Attention is given to differences in growth and development of individual children as well as group differences, in addition to appropriate modifications of the educational process. This course will also explore cultural and linguistic diversity and the needs of gifted and talented students. Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Undergraduate prerequisites: PSYC 133 and PSYC 313 for all teacher certification candidates except Music Education. Graduate prerequisite: PSYC 553. Prerequisite for Music Education: PSYC 133 , EDPS 383 and MUED 313 . Open to teachers, or prospective teachers, or school counselors, and Psychology or Behavioral Science majors (prerequisite:PSYC 133 and PSYC 313 , PSYC 333 , orPSYC 343 ). Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements.

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Course Descriptions

COMU 343 - Studio Recording I

COMU 463 - Studio Recording II

COST 333 - Argument and Debate

COST 403 - Oral Interpretation of Literature

CPHI 203 - Introduction to Logic (MOTR PHIL 101)

CPHI 213 - Introduction to Philosophy (MOTR PHIL 100)

CPHI 413/513 - Christian Ethics

CPHI 433/533 - World Religions (MOTR RELG 100)

CPHS 433/533 - Contemporary World Views

CRCO 371/370 - Introduction to Mastering Trial Advocacy

CRCO 472/470 - Advanced Mastering Trial Advocacy

CRJS 133 - Introduction to Criminal Justice

CRJS 213 - Policing Institutions

CRJS 223 - Correctional Institutions

CRJS 233 - Criminal Investigation

CRJS 313 - Criminology

CRJS 333 - Juvenile Delinquency and the Justice System

CRJS 343 - Criminal Courts, Probation and Parole

CRJS 413 - Criminal Justice Seminar

CRJS 423 - Criminal Law and Procedure

CRJS 433/533 - Evidence

CRJS 443 - Readings in Criminal Justice

CRJS 453 - Race, Ethnicity, and Crime

CRJS 463/563 - Organization and Administration

CRJS 473 - Internship in Criminal Justice

CRPH 423/523 - Criminal Justice Ethics and Leadership

CRPO 453 - Constitutional Law I

CRPS 413 - Interpersonal Violence

CSCE 143 - Survey of Christian Literature and Thought

CSCE 243 - Practical Missions Training

CSCE 273 - Foundations for Christian Ministry

CSCE 303 - Missions and Mercy

CSCE 313 - Introduction to Youth Ministry

CSCE 323 - Youth Education in the Church

CSCE 343 - Discipleship and Evangelism: Leading in Spiritual Formation

CSCE 353 - Youth and Media

CSCE 413 - Church Administration

CSCE 423/523 - Basics of Biblical Counseling

CSCE 463 - Issues in Youth Ministry

CSCM 303 - God and Humanity

CSCM 333 - Redemption and Reconciliation

CSCM 423/523 - Theology of Christian Ministry

CSCM 433/533 - Principles of Pastoral Ministry

CSCM 483/583 - Expository Biblical Ministry

CSCP 403/503 - The Philosophical and Scriptural Foundations of Church Planting

CSCP 433/533 - Church Planting Methods

CSCP 443/543 - Gospel-Centered Cultural Engagement

CSCP 453/553 - Disciple Making in the Church

ECCL 111 - Pre-K Field Experience

ECCL 121 - Infant/Toddler Field Experience

ECCL 466 - Working with the Preschool Child

ECCL 4703 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood

ECCL 4709 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood

ECCL 4712 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood

ECED 363 - Family and Community Resources in Early Childhood: Seminar and Field Experience

ECED 373 - Health, Nutrition, and Safety of the Young Child

ECED 383 - Administration of Early Childhood Programs

ECED 413/513 - Language Acquisition of the Young Child

ECED 443/543 - Diagnostic Procedures in Early Childhood Education

ECED 453/553 - Role of Movement and Creative Arts in Development of the Young Child: Seminar and Field Experience

ECEL 4703 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood/Elementary (Grades 1-3)

ECEL 4709 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood/Elementary (Grades 1-3)

ECEL 4712 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood/Elementary (Grades 1-3)

ECON 103 - Survey of Economics for Non-Business Majors (MOTR ECON 100)

ECON 113 - Macroeconomics (MOTR ECON 101)

ECON 123 - Microeconomics (MOTR ECON 102)

ECSP 403/503 - Introduction to Early Childhood Special Education: Seminar and Field Experience

ECSP 413/513 - Teaching Young Children with Disabilities: Seminar and Field Experience

ECSP 423/523 - Family Engagement and Partnership: Seminar and Field Experience

ECSP 433/533 - Assistive Technology and Augmentive Communication

ECSP 4703 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood Special Education

ECSP 4709 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood Special Education

ECSP 4712 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood Special Education

ECTA 323 - Curriculum, Assessment, and Data-Based Decision Making

EDCL 211 - Teaching Field Experience I

EDCL 370-376 - Professional Development

EDCL 411/511 - Teaching Field Experience II