May 12, 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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	EDRD 423/523 - Integration of Literacy in Content Areas: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three Technology, methods, principles, practices, contents, and materials related to the development and assessment of effective literacy (reading) skills and behaviors are the focus of this course. Application will be made to state and national standards. Students will become competent in applying assessment strategies for the improvement of student learning. A study of mandated assessment and best practices for instruction of English Language Learners (ELL) will be included. A minimum of ten (10) hours of field experience working with ELL students is required for this course. This course must be taken before student teaching. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Prerequisites: EDUC 203 , EDUC 303 , and all content area methods courses.
	EDRD 433/533 - Foundations of Literacy Instruction for Early Childhood/Elementary: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three This course explores current views and practices of teaching literacy, with an emphasis on methods and materials for implementing instruction based on learning styles, strengths, needs, and prior experiences. Teaching method competencies include language acquisition, phonological and phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and the writing process. Application will be made to state and national 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, Spring Prerequisites: EDUC 203 and EDUC 303 prerequisite/co-requisite: ECTA 323 Note: CPT form required for F-1 international students.
	EDRD 443/543 - Analysis and Correction of Reading Disabilities Semester Hours: Three This course examines modern methods used in treating reading disabilities, including an acquaintance with diagnostic procedures, remedial techniques, special materials, and evaluating devices. Students may concentrate on problems within their specific areas of concern. Students will become competent in applying assessment strategies for the improvement of student learning, including phonological and phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. A study of state-mandated assessment is included. A field experience is included in the scope of this course. This course cannot be taken as a Directed Study. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Prerequisites: EDUC 203 , EDUC 303 , and EDRD 433/533 EDUC 203 , EDUC 303 , ECTA 323 EDRD 433/533 Note: CPT form required for F-1 international students.
	EDRD 463/563 - Reading and Writing Strategies for Middle and Secondary Content Areas Semester Hours: Three This course explores current views and practices of teaching reading and writing in the middle and secondary school content areas, including strategies for vocabulary, comprehension, and the writing process. An emphasis will be placed on methods and materials for implementing instruction based on learning styles, strengths, needs, and prior learning experiences, including instructional interventions for students with reading and writing deficits, such as dyslexia. Application will be made to state and national standards. Students will become competent in applying assessment strategies for the improvement of student learning. A study of state-mandated assessment is included. A ten (10) clock hour 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 Note: CPT form required for F-1 international students.
	EDSP 403/503 - Introduction to Autism: Evident Practices in Teaching and Interventions Semester Hours: Three This course is designed to acquaint students with autism and the criteria involved in assessing appropriate practices in intervention and therapy. Based upon the knowledge and understanding of the spectrum of autism, the student will be able to develop a working base in which to better promote a child’s individual learning profile. The areas of cognition, communication, behavior, and social skill acquisition will be addressed so the student will be able to utilize these in developing a holistic approach in the treatment of autism. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Prerequisite: EDPS 453/553 Note: Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements.
	EDSP 413/513 - Language Development and Disorders of the Exceptional Child Semester Hours: Three This course is a study of language and communication issues, disorders, and problems in special education. Topics include: normal and atypical language development, language assessment, strategies for language development in various service delivery models, utilizing technology with language impaired students, techniques for modifying instructional methods and materials, language curriculum materials, cultural influences on language and communication skills, and instructional strategies for enhancing oral and written communication with language impaired students. Students will become competent in applying assessment strategies for the improvement of student learning. A study of state-mandated assessment is included. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Fall Prerequisites: EDUC 203 and EDUC 303 prerequisite/co-requisite:EDPS 453/553
	EDSP 433/533 - Introduction and Methods of Teaching and Inclusion for Students with Cross-Categorical Disabilities and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three This course is a detailed study of the characteristics of children and adolescents with cross-categorical disabilities and the issues impacting them intellectually, socially, academically, emotionally, and physically. This course will emphasize effective instructional and classroom management strategies with regard to students with cross-categorical disabilities. Students will become competent in applying assessment strategies for the improvement of student learning. A study of state-mandated assessment is included. Other topics include: theories and approaches to learning and applied behavior analysis, oral language content and instructional strategies, reading strategies, written expression strategies, teaching in the content area and study skills, math strategies, classroom management and social skills development, educational technology for learning disabled and behavior disordered students, collaboration techniques for team teaching, working with IEP teams, and agencies, and communicating with parents. Students seeking Cross-Categorical Disabilities certification are required to participate in a 15-clock hour field experience in an appropriate setting working with students with cross-categorical disabilities outside of class time. For students in the MEA program pursuing Special Education Director certification, this course includes a 15-hour field experience designed to give students real-life experiences with their mentor in the specific areas of content listed in the course description. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Prerequisites for those seeking initial certification to teach: EDUC 203 and EDUC 303 ; prerequisite/co-requisite: EDPS 453/553 Note: Some districts may also require current tuberculosis (TB) test results for placement. CPT form required for F-1 international students is a prerequisite for those completing the 15-clock hours field experience.
	EDSP 453/553 - Teaching Remedial Math K-12: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three This course is designed to analyze the recurring error patterns of students as they process mathematical skills and demonstrate the relationships between and among mathematical ideas. The course will address mental computation, estimation, alternative algorithms, creating, inventing and constructing numerical methods which give meaning to operations with numbers and other techniques which will remediate the K-12 student in mathematical competencies. Students will become competent in applying assessment strategies for the improvement of student learning. A study of state-mandated assessment is included. The course is directed to both the undergraduate and graduate level student. For graduate credit, an action research project pertinent to mathematical remediation must be designed, implemented and analyzed during the course. This course is required for those seeking certification in middle school and secondary mathematics, early childhood education, elementary education, early childhood special education, and special education: cross-categorical disabilities (K-12). Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. This course cannot be taken as a directed study. Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Prerequisites: EDUC 203 and EDUC 303 prerequisite/co-requisite: EDPS 453/553 and either ELED 433/533 or EDMS 473/573 Note: CPT form required for F-1 international students.
	EDSP 463/563 - Individual Diagnostics and Classroom Assessment Semester Hours: Three This course is intended to provide teachers with basic measurement and evaluation principles and procedures and instruments used in the assessment and evaluation of non-disabled individuals and individuals with disabilities from birth through adult. Topics include: test selection, planning, and construction; item analysis for test improvement; basic terminology used in assessment, administration and interpretation of individual intelligence tests, group assessment/testing, administration, and interpretation of individual achievement tests, behavioral checklists and rating scales; functional classroom assessment; performance-based assessments; ethical concerns; legal provisions; regulations and guidelines regarding assessment of individuals with disabilities and non-disabled individuals; and other pertinent topics. Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Prerequisites: EDUC 203 , EDUC 303 , EDPS 383 , and EDPS 453/553 prerequisite/co-requisite: Students must have completed 90 credit hours before being allowed to take this course. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Note: This course cannot be taken as a directed study or credit for prior learning portfolio. Students seeking counselor licensure may not take this as a web-based course. SPECIAL COURSE FEE: $10.00
	EDSP 4703 - Student Teaching: Cross-Categorical Disabilities 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 add-on certification in special education: cross-categorical disabilities mild/moderate must student teach for twelve weeks in an approved regular education setting (elementary, middle, or secondary) and four weeks in a special education/cross-categorical setting (elementary, middle, or secondary) as approved by the Dean of Education or Director of Field Experiences. Students seeking stand-alone certification in special education: cross-categorical disabilities mild/moderate must student teach for twelve weeks and four weeks in two different, approved special education settings (one placement in an elementary special education setting and one placement in a middle/secondary special education setting) 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): 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 16 weeks/12 credit hours of student teaching before being recommended for certification, E_CL 4709 Student Teaching (Elementary, Middle, or Secondary) + EDSP 4703 Student Teaching: Cross-Categorical Disabilities OR EDSP 4709 + 4703 Student Teaching: Cross- Categorical Disabilities (one placement in an elementary special education setting and one placement in a middle/secondary special education setting for graduate students seeking special education stand-alone certification). A Student Teaching Fee is charged for this course.
	EDSP 4709 - Student Teaching: Cross-Categorical Disabilities 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 add-on certification in special education: cross-categorical disabilities mild/moderate must student teach for twelve weeks in an approved regular education setting (elementary, middle, or secondary) and four weeks in a special education/cross-categorical setting (elementary, middle, or secondary) as approved by the Dean of Education or Director of Field Experiences. Students seeking stand-alone certification in special education: cross-categorical disabilities mild/moderate must student teach for twelve weeks and four weeks in two different, approved special education settings (one placement in an elementary special education setting and one placement in a middle/secondary special education setting) 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): 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 16 weeks/12 credit hours of student teaching before being recommended for certification, EDSP 4709 Student Teaching: Cross-Categorical Disabilities + E_CL 4703 Student Teaching (Elementary, Middle, or Secondary)OR EDSP 4709 + 4703 Student Teaching: Cross- Categorical Disabilities (one placement in an elementary special education setting and one placement in a middle/secondary special education setting for graduate students seeking special education stand-alone certification). A Student Teaching Fee is charged for this course.
	EDSP 4709+4703 - Student Teaching: Cross-Categorical Disabilities 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 add-on certification in special education: cross-categorical disabilities mild/moderate must student teach for twelve weeks in an approved regular education setting (elementary, middle, or secondary) and four weeks in a special education/cross-categorical setting (elementary, middle, or secondary) as approved by the Dean of Education or Director of Field Experiences. Students seeking stand-alone certification in special education: cross-categorical disabilities mild/moderate must student teach for twelve weeks and four weeks in two different, approved special education settings (one placement in an elementary special education setting and one placement in a middle/secondary special education setting) 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): 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 16 weeks/12 credit hours of student teaching before being recommended for certification, EDSP 4709 + 4703 Student Teaching: Cross- Categorical Disabilities (one placement in an elementary special education setting and one placement in a middle/secondary special education setting for graduate students seeking special education stand-alone certification). A Student Teaching Fee is charged for this course.
	EDST 473/573 - Methods of Teaching Speech and Theatre for Middle/Secondary: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three This course concentrates on the principles, techniques, and problems unique to teaching speech and theatre. Unit and course plans, designed to meet the needs of diverse middle and secondary school learners, are developed for all areas of speech and theatre. Attention is given to directing forensic and dramatic activities. 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, Even Years Prerequisites: EDUC 203 and EDUC 303
	EDUC 201 - Professional Growth and Folio Development I Semester Hours: One This seminar is designed to initiate professional growth and development for the pre-service teacher at all levels. A variety of large group, small group, and individual learning experiences will be explored which focus on contemporary educational issues. Students will be introduced to the Missouri Teacher Standards and begin development of their Professional Development Folio (PDF). Teacher candidates will take their Missouri General Education Assessment (MoGEA) in conjunction with this class (post-baccalaureate certification-only students and graduate students are exempt from MoGEA). All undergraduate degree-seeking students seeking initial teacher certification must register for this course in the second semester of their sophomore year or first semester of enrollment for transfer students with junior standing or above; post-baccalaureate certification-only students and graduate students seeking initial teacher certification must register for this course in their first semester of enrollment. Students are required to complete their Teacher Education Admission Packet in conjunction with EDUC 201 in preparation for their interview for admission into the Teacher Education Program. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Co-requisite: EDUC 203 - Teaching in a Diverse Society . Required Assessment(s): Required Assessments:Missouri General Education Assessment (MoGEA) (for undergraduate degree-seeking students only). A fee for MoGEA is charged for this course. (Transfer students who have completed these assessments will have the assessment fees refunded after they have provided assessment results to the Education Office. Post-baccalaureate certification-only students and graduate students will not be assessed a fee for the MoGEA.) 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.
	EDUC 203 - Teaching in a Diverse Society Semester Hours: Three The course is designed to examine today’s increasingly diverse classrooms and provide theoretical, practical, and philosophical approaches to issues related to diversity including the following: 1) race, culture, and ethnicity, 2) language (ELL), 3) socioeconomic levels, 4) gender, 5) disability and 6) exceptionalities. The course is an introduction to key issues and concepts related to diversity, connecting hands-on experiences and educational theory in a classroom setting working with diverse students, including English language learners. It will address social inequalities and stratification as a primary lens for understanding diversity and other forms of difference in schools. The course will also increase students’ awareness through constant dialogue between theory and practice facilitating the exploration and understanding of diversity in educational classrooms. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Co-requisites: EDCL 200 Teaching in a Diverse Society Field Experience and EDUC 201 Professional Growth and Development I.
	EDUC 210 - Field Experience I Seminar Semester Hours: Zero This course provides orientation and an overview of the requirements for EDCL 211 Teaching Field Experience I. Topics covered will include: placement information and expectations, teaching tolerance, and placement successes and problems. This course is designed to develop students into professional and reflective practitioners. Students will explore issues of self-assessment and self-improvement; professional learning opportunities; and rights, responsibilities, and ethical practices of teachers. Students must earn a final grade of Credit (CR) for program completion. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Co-requisite: EDCL 211
	EDUC 303 - Methods of Teaching and Differentiated Instruction Semester Hours: Three This course provides pre-service teachers with an opportunity for an in-depth study of instructional planning (including daily lesson plans, weekly unit plans, and yearlong goal planning) and a variety of effective instructional strategies to use with all learners, including learners from different racial/ethnic backgrounds, learners with special learning needs, and those learners whose first language is not English. The Conceptual Framework of the MBU Teacher Education Program will be emphasized and integrated within the pre-service teacher’s unit and lesson planning activities and implementation of instructional strategies. Pre-service teachers will also be introduced to beginning classroom management techniques and assessment strategies as they relate to effective lesson planning and implementation. Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Note: This course cannot be taken through Directed Study, Credit for Prior Learning, or Credit by Exam.
	EDUC 373 - Technology and Instructional Media Semester Hours: Three With a focus on the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards for Educators and Students, this course provides an overview of the issues and trends in instructional technology. How these factors impact purpose, selection, design, production, implementation, and evaluation of instructional media will be explore through the lesson planning process as students learn to meet multiple instructional goals and the needs of diverse learners. Ethical standards and legal issues in the use of technology and media will be explored. Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
	EDUC 401 - Professional Growth and Folio Development II Semester Hours: One This seminar is designed to continue professional growth and development for the pre-service teacher at all levels. A variety of large group, small group, and individual learning experiences will be explored which focus on contemporary educational issues. Students will further explore the Missouri Teacher Standards in preparation for student teaching. All students seeking initial teacher certification must register for this course in the semester prior to student teaching. Students are required to complete their student teaching interview in conjunction with EDUC 401. The completed Professional Development Folio (PDF) must be submitted at the conclusion of this course. A passing PDF is required for satisfactory completion of EDUC 401. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Prerequisite: EDUC 201 and Admission to the Teacher Education Program. 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.
	EDUC 410 - Field Experience II Seminar Semester Hours: Zero This course provides orientation and an overview of the requirements for EDCL 411/511 Teaching Field Experience II. Topics covered will include placement information and expectations, planning for student teaching, and professional collaboration. Students will explore issues related to collegial activities, collaboration with others in the school system to meet student needs, and cooperative partnerships in support of student learning. Students must earn a final grade of Credit (CR) for program completion. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Co-requisite: EDCL 411/511
	EDUC 471 - Student Teaching Seminar Semester Hours: One This seminar, required for all candidates seeking initial teacher certification, provides an opportunity for students to share and reflect on their classroom 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 data, and report results with informed actions. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Prerequisite: EDUC 401 Co-requisite: Concurrent student teaching placement at level(s) appropriate to the area(s) of certification being sought or approved Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) application and enrollment in EDCL 4700 EDCL 4700 - CPL Student Teaching Evaluation . 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.
	ELCL 4703 - Student Teaching: Elementary 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.
	ELCL 4709 - Student Teaching: Elementary 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 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): 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 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.
	ELCL 4712 - Student Teaching: Elementary 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): 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.
	ELED 433/533 - Integrated Mathematics Concepts for Early Childhood/Elementary: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three This course is a study of materials, methods, principles, and concepts used in the elementary school to develop mathematics skills and understanding. Students will investigate early childhood and elementary mathematics curricula and materials. Application will be made to the Missouri Learning Standards including the Common Core State Standards and the Show-Me Standards, as well as national curricular standards. Students will increase proficiency with state and national standards by connecting their pedagogical decisions to relevant standards. Students will apply knowledge of multiple intelligences to various teaching strategies as they integrate art, music, and physical education experiences within integrated mathematics lessons and units, in order to meet the needs of all diverse learners and learning styles. Students will also become competent in differentiating instruction and applying assessment strategies for the improvement of student learning, including state-mandated assessment. 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, Spring Prerequisites: EDUC 203 and EDUC 303
	ELED 443/543 - Integrated Science Concepts for Early Childhood/Elementary: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three This course is a study of materials, methods, principles, and concepts used in the elementary school to develop science skills and understanding. Students will investigate early childhood and elementary science curricula and materials. Application will be made to the Missouri Learning Standards including the Common Core State Standards and the Show-Me Standards, as well as the Next Generation Science Standards. Students will increase proficiency with state and national standards by connecting their pedagogical decisions to relevant standards. Students will apply knowledge of multiple intelligences to various teaching strategies as they integrate art, music, and physical education experiences within integrated science lessons and units, in order to meet the needs of all diverse learners and learning styles. Students will also become competent in differentiating instruction and applying assessment strategies for the improvement of student learning, including state-mandated assessment. 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, Spring Prerequisites: EDUC 203 and EDUC 303
	ELED 453/553 - Integrated Language Arts Concepts and Children’s Literature for Early Childhood/Elementary: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three The student will investigate early elementary language curricula and materials. Students will become competent in the use of multiple intelligences as a vehicle to apply various teaching strategies as they integrate art, music, and physical education experiences within integrated language arts units in order to meet the needs of all diverse learners and learning styles. Teaching method competencies include language acquisition, phonological and phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and the writing process. The course will also consist of units that survey literature appropriate for children, including examples of literature from various ethnic groups that reflect the diversity in today’s society. Application will be made to the Missouri Learning Standards for physical education, art, theater, and music, as well as 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. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Prerequisites: EDUC 203 and EDUC 303
	ELED 463/563 - Integrated Concepts in Social Science, Geography, and Economics for Early Childhood/Elementary: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three The student will investigate early childhood/elementary social studies curricula and materials. Students will become competent in the use of multiple intelligences as a vehicle to apply various teaching strategies as they integrate art, music, and physical education experiences within integrated social studies lessons and units in order to meet the needs of all diverse learners and learning styles. Application will be made to the Missouri Learning Standards for physical education, art, theater, and music as well as the Revised National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies. Students will become competent in differentiating instruction and applying assessment strategies for the improvement of student learning. A study of state-mandated assessment is included. The course will also incorporate a study of the continents and countries of the world and their physical, economic, and cultural diversity. Economic concepts appropriate for elementary-level students will also be covered. 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, Spring Prerequisites: EDUC 203 and EDUC 303
	EMCL 4703 - Student Teaching: Middle School 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): 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.
	EMCL 4709 - Student Teaching: Middle School 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): 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.
	EMCL 4712 - Student Teaching: Middle School 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 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): 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 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.
	ENCP 433/533 - C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien Semester Hours: Three This course introduces students to the works of the literary group known as the Oxford Christians (or the Inklings). We will focus on both popular and lesser-known literary texts by the most famous and prolific members of this group: C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien. This class engages critical thinking by utilizing these writings to raise questions about a broad range of philosophical issues. To this end, students will familiarize themselves with various theoretical approaches to literature such as New Criticism, Ecological Criticism, Postcolonial Criticism, and other relevant critical theories. Students will also read essays, poetry, and scholarly works to consider the cultural, philosophical, and religious forces that shaped these writers as thinkers, artists, and friends. Term Offered: Spring, Odd Years Prerequisites: ENGL 203
	ENGL 103 - English Grammar Semester Hours: Three This competency-based course covers the fundamentals of Standard English grammar as they relate to reading and writing. The student will also learn the English words and idioms that are most frequently used in various situations in daily life and in the American classroom. A combination of individual, group and laboratory work will be used. ENGL 103 is required for students whose ACT English score is below 18 or as determined by a proficiency test. Successful completion of ENGL 103 with a grade of C or better will permit the student to enroll in ENGL 113 , English Composition I. This course grants elective credit only and is not designed to meet any minimum university English requirement, either academic or professional. Term Offered: Fall, Spring
	ENGL 113 - English Composition I (MOTR ENGL 100) Semester Hours: Three Students will develop skills in writing prose acceptable in academics and in the professions, with emphasis on grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, paragraph development, the writing process, and patterns of essay development. Various selections from expository and imaginative writing will serve as models and as sources for composition topics. Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Prerequisite: ENGL 103 (grade of C or better), ACT English score of 18, TOEFL score of 195 or better on computer-based test (525 or better on paper-based test or 70 or better on Internet-based test), passed proficiency test, or consent of the instructor.
	ENGL 123 - English Composition II (MOTR ENGL 200) Semester Hours: Three This course furthers the work of ENGL 113 , requiring students to use critical reading and thinking skills, the writing process, and rhetorical skills in both expository and argumentative writing. A major course project includes an introduction to library skills and the appropriate use of academic sources and academic prose culminating in a documented research essay. Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Prerequisite: ENGL 113 , ACT English score of 28, or passed proficiency test.
	ENGL 203 - World Literary Types (MOTR LITR 200) Semester Hours: Three This survey of world masterpieces includes major writers and literary movements from world creation texts to the present. Course content includes selections from short stories, novels, poetry, drama, and nonfiction. Models used for textual analysis include Christian and other literary types. This course fulfills the baccalaureate degree requirement in literature, and is prerequisite for all literature courses except ENGL 243 . Term Offered: Fall, Spring Prerequisite: ENGL 123
	ENGL 243 - Introduction to British and American Literature Semester Hours: Three This course introduces students to the principles and problems of literary interpretation. Students will read and analyze poetry, drama, short fiction, and the novel. The course will draw its content from British and American texts that represent these genres. Students will learn to take genre and culture into account as they practice literary analysis in class discussion and through informal and formal writing assignments. Term Offered: On Demand Prerequisite: ENGL 123
	ENGL 283 - Techniques for Writing Tutorials Semester Hours: Three Designed for English and Christian Ministry majors, this course explores the current critical approaches, methods, and techniques used in individualized writing tutorials. As part of the course requirements, each student will provide five hours (ten 30-minute) sessions of service as a tutor in the MBU Student Success Center. Term Offered: Spring Prerequisite: ENGL 203 or consent of instructor
	ENGL 313 - Historic Literary England Semester Hours: Three This course deals with the concepts of literary genre within the context of the historical environment which inspired and shaped them. Major English authors, who lived in four different sections of England, will be selected from writers of essays, poetry, drama, and fiction. Their lifestyles will be studied and their homes and towns visited for observing the influences and inspirations they held for the authors. This course will satisfy three hours of the Humanities/Fine Arts general education requirement. Term Offered: On Demand Prerequisite: ENGL 123
	ENGL 333A - American Literature I (Colonial America to 1865) Semester Hours: Three This course examines native oral traditions and selections by main authors in the United States from the pre-colonial period through the Puritan times and the Civil War era. Emphasis will be on both the texts and the social, historical, philosophical, and Christian influences on America’s early literature. Term Offered: Fall, Even Years Prerequisite: ENGL 203 or consent of instructor
	ENGL 333B - American Literature II (1865-1945) Semester Hours: Three This course examines selections by key American authors from the Civil War era through the mid-twentieth century, including those of racial and ethnic minority. Emphasis is on both the texts and the social, historical, philosophical, and Christian influences on American literature from1865 (end of Civil War) to 1945 (the end of World War II). Term Offered: Spring, Odd Years Prerequisite: ENGL 203 or consent of instructor.
	ENGL 333C - American Literature III (1945-Present) Semester Hours: Three The course provides a study of American poetry, fiction, and drama from the end of World War II to the present. In this period, America entered a new literary era marked by the rise of postmodernism, southern fiction, minority and women writers, experimental styles, and activism. The course will survey various poetry groups, including the Black Mountain poets, Beats, Confessional poets, Deep Imagists, ecological poets, language poets, and haikuists. In fiction, students will study realist fiction, the New Romanticism, regional fiction, metafiction, and minority fiction. Among the dramatists to be examined are Tennessee Williams, Arthur Miller, Edward Albee, August Wilson, and David Henry Hwang. Emphasis is both on the texts and on the social, historical, philosophical, and Christian influences on America’s contemporary literature. Term Offered: Fall, Odd Years Prerequisite: ENGL 203 or consent of instructor.
	ENGL 353A - British Literature I (the Middle Ages Through the Early 17th Century) Semester Hours: Three The course surveys significant works by representative British authors from the Anglo-Saxon period to 1660, including Venerable Bede, Geoffrey Chaucer, William Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, and John Milton. Students will explore the ideas, themes, and concepts of the works in their social and historical context. Term Offered: Fall, Odd Years Prerequisite: ENGL 203 or consent of instructor.
	ENGL 353B - British Literature II (Since the Restoration) Semester Hours: Three The course surveys significant works by British authors from the Restoration (1660-1689) to the present, including John Bunyan, Jonathan Swift, John Dryden, William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Mary Shelley, Charles Dickens, Oscar Wilde, and Seamus Heaney. Students will explore the ideas, themes, and concepts of the works in their social and historical context. Term Offered: Spring, Even Years Prerequisite: ENGL 203 or consent of instructor.
	ENGL 363 - Critical Theories Semester Hours: Three This course explores the principles and practice of critical theories, including traditional and contemporary theories about literature, rhetoric, and discourse. The intentionality and motives for writing, reading, and communication are evaluated from a Christian perspective. By studying some of the major critical texts written by literary theorists and thinkers, students will become familiar with a variety of critical approaches to literature and learn to apply those approaches to their actual reading of literary texts. Term Offered: Fall, Even Years Prerequisite: ENGL 203 or consent of instructor.
	ENGL 373 - Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Milton Semester Hours: Three This course offers an advanced study of three iconic writers of early British literature with emphasis on their lives, their individual works, and the respective historical and cultural context. The course will also study the way each author contributed to the development of English literature and culture at large. Term Offered: Fall, Even Years Prerequisite: ENGL 203 or consent of instructor.
	ENGL 383A - Advanced World Literature I (Texts from Continental Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand) Semester Hours: Three This course offers an in-depth study of representative western literary texts exclusive of British and American writings. Among the authors to be examined are Homer, Virgil, Miguel de Cervantes, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Leo Tolstoy, Rainer Maria Rilke, Katherine Mansfield, Franz Kafka, and Patrick White. Emphasis is on genre, theme, style, and aesthetics, as well as on the political, historical, cultural, and intellectual context of each work. Course requirements include publication of a book review in Cantos: A Literary and Arts Magazine. Term Offered: On Demand Prerequisite: ENGL 203 or consent of instructor.
	ENGL 383B - Advanced World Literature II (Texts from Asia, Africa, and Latin America) Semester Hours: Three This course offers an in-depth study of representative non- Western literary works in English translation, beginning with the Epic of Gilgamesh and culminating in such contemporary authors as Chinua Achebe, Gabriel García Márquez, and Haruki Murakami. Emphasis is on genre, theme, style, and aesthetics, as well as on the political, historical, cultural, and intellectual context of each work. Course requirements include publication of a book review in Cantos: A Literary and Arts Magazine. Term Offered: On Demand Prerequisite: ENGL 203 or consent of instructor.
	ENGL 403 - Creative Writing I (Poetry and Fiction) Semester Hours: Three Students will study theories of creativity and their applications to writing in poetry (sonnet, ballad, tanka, haiku, hymn, limerick, and free verse) and fiction (short story and novelette). The course will enable student writers of poetry and fiction to find their own style and voice, to develop their skills and techniques, and to learn strategies for critical evaluation of creative writing. Course requirements include submission of a writing portfolio and publication of at least two works in Cantos: A Literary and Arts Magazine. Term Offered: Fall, Even Years Prerequisite: ENGL 203 or consent of instructor.
	ENGL 413 - Creative Writing II (Drama and Nonfiction) Semester Hours: Three Students will study theories of creativity and their applications to writing in drama (tragedy, comedy, tragicomedy, melodrama, and farce) and nonfiction (essay, biography, history, memoir, and travel writing). The course will enable student writers of drama and nonfiction to find their own style and voice, to develop their skills and techniques, and to learn strategies for critical evaluation of creative writing. Course requirements include submission of a writing portfolio and publication of at least two works in Cantos: A Literary and Arts Magazine. Term Offered: Spring, Odd Years Prerequisite: ENGL 203 or consent of instructor.
	ENGL 433 - Business Writing Semester Hours: Three This course will help students improve writing skills while learning the basic forms and conventions of business writing and correspondence. Assignments, including the use of electronic communication technologies, will emphasize the following: e-mail, memos and letters (information, persuasion, and positive or negative news); resume and cover letter; short report, brochure or newsletter; proposal; and presentation. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Prerequisite: ENGL 123 and Junior Standing.
	ENGL 443 - Senior Research Seminar in English Semester Hours: Three This is the capstone course for English majors and an elective for those obtaining a Writing Certificate in English, allowing students to develop, refine, and master research methods including documentation style, analysis, and synthesis of sources. This course will integrate their educational experiences with a written research project or thesis relevant to their concentration area. Term Offered: Fall, Odd years Prerequisites: for English major ENGL 123 , ENGL 203 , ENGL 283 , ENGL 403 , and ENGL 413 ; for Writing Certificate ENGL 123 , ENGL 203 , and 6 hours from the Writing Certificate elective courses or consent of the instructor.
	ENGL 453/553 - History of the English Language Semester Hours: Three The course content covers the internal development of the English language from its roots in Indo-European to Modern English as currently written and spoken in the world. Building upon the literary backgrounds of British, American, and world literature, the student will examine the linguistic changes in the context of external, historical, and cultural circumstances. Term Offered: Fall, Odd Years Prerequisites: ENGL 203 , and completion of six hours of the ENGL 333A /ENGL 333B sequence or completion of six hours of the ENGL 353A /ENGL 353B sequence, or consent of instructor. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements.
	ENGL 463/563 - Multicultural Literature Semester Hours: Three This course examines selected writings by representative American authors of racial and ethic minority, including Native Americans, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Asian Americans. Among the authors to be examined are Frederick Douglass, Richard Wright, Carlos Bulosan, Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison, N. Scott Momaday, Maxine Hong Kingston, William Least Heat Moon, Richard Rodriguez, Denise Chávez, Leslie Marmon Silko, Amy Tan, and Louise Erdrich. Emphasis is on genre, theme, style, and aesthetics as well as on the political, historical, cultural, and intellectual context of multicultural literature in the United States. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Spring, Even Years Undergraduate prerequisite: ENGL 203 or consent of instructor.
	ENGL 473 - Advanced Grammar Semester Hours: Three This course consists of a study of specific techniques in modern English grammar and the writing of effective compositions. Grammar theories and language theories are emphasized. Term Offered: Fall, Even Years Prerequisite: ENGL 123
	ENTR 303 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship Semester Hours: Three The first phase of this course explores business concepts, topics and terminology and how they relate to the entrepreneurial venture. In its second phase the course examines the traits that make a successful entrepreneur through the use of case studies, articles, and guest lectures. Students will engage in self evaluation through the use of tools that attempt to measure emotional intelligence and entrepreneurship profiles. Open to all students with sophomore standing or higher. Term Offered: Fall
	ENTR 363 - Entrepreneurial Finance Semester Hours: Three This course is designed to provide an understanding of the segments of the financial markets that specialize in start-up and growth financing. Topics include firm valuation, the legal and structural issues of private venture capital financing, and preparation for an initial public offering. Term Offered: Fall, Odd Years Prerequisites: BUSN 363 or ENTR 303 . (Students majoring in Sport Management will have the prerequisite for BUSN 363 met through SMGT 463/563 Sport Finance.)
	ENTR 463 - New Venture Planning Semester Hours: Three Students will write and present a sophisticated business plan that includes justification of the business concept, marketing plan, business strategy and organization, financial projections, and plan for financing the venture. Term Offered: Spring, Even Years Prerequisites: ENTR 313 and ENTR 363
	ENTR 471 - Business Plan Competition Semester Hours: One This course allows students who have successfully completed ENTR 463, New Venture Planning, to earn internship type credit by competing in a university or business sponsored Business Plan Competition. The students will hone skills acquired in earlier Business courses, enhance presentation abilities through preparation for competition and potentially expand her network of business contacts. Choice of the competition is subject to the prior approval of the Dean of Business and the course instructor. Term Offered: On Demand Prerequisites: ENTR 463 and permission of the Dean of Business.
	ESCL 4703 - Student Teaching: Secondary 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): 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.
	ESCL 4709 - Student Teaching: Secondary 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): 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.
	ESCL 4712 - Student Teaching: Secondary 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): 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.
	ETOP 423/523 - Classroom and Behavior Management Semester Hours: Three This course is a study of the underlying causes of school violence and students being at-risk for school failure at the elementary and secondary school level, as well as a study of the theories and research-based practices that can be used to establish a positive learning environment for all. Topics include: 1) identifying at-risk students; 2) building a positive learning community; 3) teaching social skills and internal behavior management strategies to decrease discipline problems; 4) investigating theories of behavior and discipline; 5) developing proactive classroom management techniques, and culturally responsive instructional and behavioral strategies to decrease disruptive behavior; 6) making the classroom and school safe for students and staff. Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Prerequisites: EDPS 383 , EDPS 453/553 , EDUC 203 , and EDUC 303 (or MUED 313 or MUED 323 for Music Education majors). This course is required for all education majors. This course must be completed before Student Teaching will be allowed. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Note:* This course may not be taken as a Directed Study, credit for prior learning portfolio or as a web course if it is to be used as part of the Master of Arts in Counseling requirements.
	EXSC 113 - Introduction to Exercise Science Semester Hours: Three This is an introductory course to the field of exercise science. This course will define the field of exercise science and the many sub-disciplines that are associated with this field. Term Offered: Fall, Spring
	EXSC 223 - Practicum in Exercise Science Semester Hours: Three The student will complete no less than 200 hours of supervised observation experience in an exercise science facility. Examples of appropriate observation/practicum sites include corporate fitness center, rehabilitation center, sports medicine clinic, hospi-tal, sports club, or similar facility or organization. Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
	EXSC 233 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries/Illnesses Semester Hours: Three A detailed assessment of the profession of athletic training and its responsibilities and methods used in prevention of athletic injuries and illnesses, concerning both facility and training issues. Term Offered: Spring Note: A lab fee is charged for this course.
	EXSC 283 - History and Philosophy of Sport Semester Hours: Three This course provides an overview of the historical and philosophical influences of civilization on sport and of sport on civilizations. Emphasis will be placed on philosophies in terms of a Christian worldview and on contemporary historical factors which are currently changing the shape and nature of the profession. Term Offered: Fall
	EXSC 313 - Exercise Physiology I Semester Hours: Three Metabolic processes for providing energy; neural and muscular work physiology; neural and hormonal control of cardio respiratory mechanisms; acute and chronic systemic response to exercise stress; etiology and intervention in hypokinetic diseases; exercise response in special populations; applications of exercise physiology to sports and athletic performance enhancement. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Prerequisites: BIOL 211 , BIOL 213 , BIOL 221 , and BIOL 223
	EXSC 321 - Exercise Physiology II Lab Semester Hours: One Practical application of the theories learned in Exercise Physiology I and II. Emphasis will be on aerobic, anaerobic, muscular strength, and muscular endurance. Emphasis will be on protocol administration and data collection. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Prerequisite: EXSC 313 Co-requisite: EXSC 323 Note: A lab fee is charged for this course.
	EXSC 323 - Exercise Physiology II Lecture Semester Hours: Three Advanced study and application of principles of exercise physiology with emphasis on sport specific physiology and also on environmental conditions and different fitness levels and performance, current topics in exercise science, and research projects. Students develop original research questions and methods, collect data, engage in discovery and participate in peer teaching. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Prerequisite: EXSC 313 Co-requisite: EXSC 321
	EXSC 343 - Motor Learning and Control Semester Hours: Three Learning in the psychomotor domain; open and closed-loop theories contrasted with schema theory of motor learning; physiological bases of skill behavior, state of performer and application of instructional techniques in motor learning and skill performance. Term Offered: Fall, Spring
	EXSC 363 - Adapted Physical Activity Semester Hours: Three Investigation of the theory and practice of adapted physical activity in school and clinical settings; nature and use of the IEP; implementation of IEP guidelines; and specifics of various activities designed with individual needs in mind. Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Note: SPECIAL COURSE FEE: $10.00
	EXSC 373A/473A - Instructional Methods in Exercise Science Semester Hours: Three Students will demonstrate the ability to learn problem solving skills, instructional skills, and clinical testing skills while assisting EXSC 321 and EXSC 411 lab instructors. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Prerequisites: EXSC 313 , EXSC 323 , EXSC 321 , or EXSC 413 , EXSC 411 and consent of instructor. A total of six hours may be applied towards internship credit.
	EXSC 403/503 - Exercise Psychology Semester Hours: Three The student will develop a better understanding of the antecedents and consequences of exercise participation by exploring various psychosocial factors that influence activity participation. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Fall, Spring
	EXSC 411 - Exercise Testing and Prescription Lab Semester Hours: One This class is designed to complement EXSC 413 . This course will be an applied experience designed to allow students to gain practical experiences in exercise testing and prescription relative to the cardiorespiratory and metabolic systems. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Prerequisite: EXSC 321 for exercise science majors; BIOL 211 , BIOL 213 , BIOL 221 , BIOL 223 , and EXSC 313 for physical education majors. Co-requisite: EXSC 413 Note: A lab fee is charged for this course.
	EXSC 413 - Exercise Testing and Prescription Semester Hours: Three Overview and practical application of laboratory test protocols used to evaluate physical activity and exercise. Special emphasis will be placed on tests that are conducted in a lab setting with equipment such as an ECG and a metabolic cart. Emphasis will be placed on test reliability, validity, and appropriate test selection. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Prerequisites: BIOL 211 , BIOL 213 , BIOL 221 , BIOL 223 , and EXSC 313
	EXSC 433 - Biomechanics Semester Hours: Three An integrated analysis of the science of human movement based on structural, mechanical, and kinematic principles; emphasis on anatomy and muscular function; influences of these movements on performance in sports, work, and the activities of daily living; pathology of movement and manual muscle testing techniques. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Prerequisites: BIOL 211 , BIOL 213 , BIOL 221 and BIOL 223
	EXSC 443 - Exercise Physiology Laboratory Experience Semester Hours: Three This course uses the knowledge and experience gained from previous courses such as Exercise Testing and Prescription I and II, and Exercise Physiology I and II, and places them into practical application in laboratory settings, with specific emphasis on research and data collection. Term Offered: Spring Prerequisite: EXSC 413 Note: A lab fee is charged for this course.
	EXSC 453/553 - Fitness Management Semester Hours: Three This course examines management principles as they relate to budget, facility design, purchasing, scheduling, marketing, programming, and personnel issues in the field of exercise science and wellness. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Undergraduate prerequisite: Senior standing. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Note: There is a special fee charged for this course.
	EXSC 463 - Senior Seminar Semester Hours: Three A survey of important concepts in exercise science and how they can best be applied in a professional setting. Emphasis will be placed on preparing the students for entry into the workforce and or graduate school. Additional emphasis will be placed on preparing the students for the culminating examination. Term Offered: Fall, Spring
	EXSC 473B - Internship in Exercise Science Semester Hours: Three The student will complete no less than 200 hours of supervised internship experience at an agreed upon exercise science facility. Examples of appropriate internship sites include corporate fitness center, rehabilitation center, sports medicine clinic, hospital, sports club, or similar facility or organization. Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Prerequisite: Senior Standing and permission of the internship coordinator. Note: An internship lab fee is charged for this course.
	EXSC 476 - Internship in Exercise Science Semester Hours: Six The student will complete a 400-hour supervised internship in an exercise science facility. Examples of appropriate internship sites include corporate fitness center, rehabilitation center, sports medicine clinic, hospital, sports club, or similar facility or organization. Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Prerequisite: Permission from program advisor. Note: An internship lab fee is charged for this course.
	EXSC 483/583 - Principles of Human Performance Semester Hours: Three This course examines the advanced methods and techniques associated with the design of strength and conditioning programs to enhance human performance in sport and fitness. This course is designed to further develop the student’s current level of knowledge in preparation for the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Strength and Conditioning (CSCS) certification exam. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Undergraduate prerequisites: EXSC 313 , EXSC 321 , and EXSC 323 . Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Note: There is a special fee charged for this course.
	HCMG 303 - Introduction to Healthcare Systems Semester Hours: Three This course will provide students with an overview of healthcare systems, including hospitals, medical practices, insurers, government entities, ancillary firms and concerns, and comparative systems in other countries. Organization, stakeholders, various business components, and health policy institutions will be identified and explored. Focus will be given to the quality of care, structure of the delivery system, and the drivers of cost and growth. In addition, principles of management and leadership as the foundations for the administration of healthcare products and service delivery are introduced. Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
	HCMG 313 - Ethical and Legal Issues in Healthcare Semester Hours: Three This course will examine the major legal and ethical issues in contemporary healthcare settings. It covers the legal issues surrounding the relationships of patients, providers, and healthcare systems. Focus is on corporate liability, medical malpractice, hospital processes, medical staff bylaws, informed consent, nursing, patients’ rights, medical records and governmental regulation of personnel and health facilities. Also considered are the social and ethical issues encountered in trying to balance the interests, needs and rights of individual citizens against those of society. Term Offered: Spring
	HCMG 323 - Introduction to Marketing for Healthcare Systems Semester Hours: Three This course presents the basic concepts of marketing in the context of the delivery of healthcare services in the United States. Analysis of the marketing mix, including product, price, promotion and distribution channels will be undertaken with the specific focus on healthcare systems. Unique marketing considerations of healthcare products and services, including the regulatory constraints, will be explored. Term Offered: Fall, Summer
	HCMG 333 - Introduction to Healthcare Information Technology Semester Hours: Three This course will provide an overview of information technology (IT) management and how healthcare managers can use IT to maximize organizational performance. Fundamental principles of IT and data management and their implications for healthcare managers are reviewed. Discussion explores the use of technology, databases and other analytical tools to structure, analyze and present information related to healthcare management and problem solving. Topics also include strategic information systems planning, systems analysis, system design, evaluation and selection. Term Offered: Fall Prerequisites: MATH 243 , ITBU 363
	HCMG 363 - Financial Management of Healthcare Systems Semester Hours: Three This course will introduce the fundamental theories of financial management and how to apply them in healthcare systems. Among the principles and topics covered in the course are financial management functions, financial statement analysis, working capital management, time value analysis, and capital budgeting. Topics also include reimbursement mechanisms and their effect on healthcare organizations, managed care, capitation and per case or per diagnosis payment, as well as how these financial strategies are utilized by third-party payers. Focus is on financial challenges such as uncompensated care, cost increases, increased competition and increased regulation and how healthcare providers should respond to them. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Prerequisites: ACCT 213 , ACCT 223 , and BCIS 203 ; for students pursuing the BPS degree, ACCT 233 and ACCT 253 will substitute for ACCT 213 and ACCT 223.
	HCMG 403 - Healthcare and Public Policy Semester Hours: Three This course will look at the policy and politics central to healthcare’s most pressing and governed issues: access, cost and quality. The roles of patients, physicians, hospitals, insurers, and pharmaceutical companies will be established. The interaction between the government and these different groups will also be covered as well as the important issues that cut across institutions, including private insurers and the federal/state financing programs (Medicare and Medicaid/SCHIP). The governance and policies of at least two [foreign] comparative health systems will be introduced. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Prerequisites: ECON 113 , HCMG 303 , HCMG 363
	HCMG 413 - Human Resources and Staffing in Healthcare Settings Semester Hours: Three This course will explore the unique considerations of staffing and human resource management in healthcare settings including recruitment and selection of employees, benefits and compensation management, privileging and credentialing of health professionals, performance evaluation, staffing plans, labor relations, and labor law relevant to healthcare organizations. This course also provides an overview of interpersonal dynamics, conflict resolution, and negotiation in healthcare systems and organizations. Term Offered: Fall, Summer
	HCMG 423 - Healthcare Informatics Semester Hours: Three This course will cover the history of healthcare informatics, current issues, basic informatics concepts, and health information management applications. Topics include HIPAA and other legislation, application of electronic health records, and other clinical and administrative applications of health information systems. Topics include computer-based medical records, electronic health record, knowledge-based systems, telehealth, decision theory and decision support, human-computer interfaces, consumer health informatics, e-Health, and the personal health record. Department-specific applications are discussed. Term Offered: Spring, Odd Years Prerequisite: HCMG 333
	HCMG 433 - Clinical Overview of Healthcare Systems Semester Hours: Three This course will present an overview of various clinical settings in healthcare. The course will be divided into multiple modules (usually 6-8 per course) that focus on the participants of the healthcare process and the process itself from a clinical perspective. Topics will include: death and dying; long-term care and rehabilitation; trauma; outcome management; patient-practitioner interaction; general vs. specialist care and treatment; and additional topics as determined by student interest and those that the facilitator deems necessary. Modules will be conducted by field practitioners and facilitated by faculty. Modules cannot stand on their own and must be taken as a course. Term Offered: Spring, Odd Years Prerequisites: HCMG 303 , HCMG 403 , and HCMG 413
	HCMG 453 - Strategic Management in Healthcare Semester Hours: Three Through cases, readings, examples, and assignments, this course explores the planning, management, and implementation of mission-driven healthcare strategy. Practical concepts and their real-life applications will highlight the importance of competitive and collaborative strategies to drive organizational success in the healthcare marketplace. The topics of market structure, business models, generic strategies, first-mover strategies, growth and integration strategies, and common tools and methods used to evaluate the external and internal environments, including SWOT analysis, value chain analysis, portfolio analysis, and financial analysis will be explored. Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Prerequisites: ACCT 233 , ACCT 253 , HCMG 313 , HCMG 323 , and HCMG 363
	HCMG 483 - Current Issues in Global and Domestic Healthcare Management Semester Hours: Three This course examines current and emerging issues in healthcare, giving the student timely knowledge about the current issues and trends driving change in healthcare. Technical, economic, political, and social forces will be explored, along with topics related to inpatient, outpatient, and long term care. Term Offered: Fall, Spring
	HIPO 343 - the American Presidency Semester Hours: Three This course is a detailed examination of the office of the American Presidency. The course will focus on the development of the Presidency from the time of Washington to the present. The students will not only look at the political thought and actions of the founders, preservers, and revisers of American republicanism and their varied understanding of executive power, but also will read various biographical accounts of various presidents to discover how the office changes from president to president. Term Offered: Fall, Even Years
	HIPO 353 - Political Thought at the Founding of the United States Semester Hours: Three This course will look at our system of representative democracy as understood by the Founders, Framers and other political thinkers from 1760 to 1800. The students will read many primary source documents from this Founding Period, and evaluate how and why the thoughts of the Founders have impacted not only American Political thought, but also constitutional democracy today. Term Offered: Spring, Odd Years
	HIPO 473 - Internship in History or Political Science Semester Hours: Three Students will have the opportunity to seek out internship opportunities within the history and political science areas such as archival collections of historical records and papers, oral history, and reference requests, as well as work within the local government municipalities or on local, state and national political campaigns. Students will be required to complete a minimum of 90 clock hours per internship. The internship course may be taken twice. Term Offered: On Demand Prerequisite: Minimum junior standing or consent of instructor.
	HIST 113 - Western Civilization I Semester Hours: Three A survey of the history of the Western world, particularly Europe, from its origins in Egypt and Southwest Asia to about 1660. The course covers classical Egypt, the Ancient Near East, the Biblical Hebrews, classical Greece, Hellenism, the Roman Republic and Empire, the rise of Christianity, the Byzantine Empire, the three stages of the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Reformations, and early-modern Europe. Term Offered: On Demand
	HIST 123 - Western Civilization II Semester Hours: Three A survey of the history of the European world from about 1660 to the present. The course covers the economic revolutions, the Age of Absolutism, the Enlightenment, the French and Industrial Revolutions, the political and social changes of the 19th century, World Wars I and II and the period between them, the Cold War, and the present age. Term Offered: On Demand
	HIST 303 - Introduction to the Study of History Semester Hours: Three Through lectures, discussions, readings, and writing assignments, this course introduces history majors and other interested upper-level students to the discipline of historical study. Topics covered include: historical interpretation and education from ancient times to the present, with special attention to leading historians and trends since the professionalization of history in the late nineteenth century; influential philosophies of history; historical methodology; historical epistemology; historical periodization; mechanics of quality historical research and writing; relevant library resources; history research fellowships and internships; ethical and professional standards for historians; careers for history majors (including options and insights for students who may wish to go on to graduate training in the field); history course offerings available through this university and local universities with which this university has special tuition and course-transfer agreements; and an introduction to the community of history students and history faculty at Missouri Baptist University. Term Offered: Fall, Odd Years Prerequisites: HIST 113 , HIST 123 , HIUS 213 , and HIUS 223 , or consent of instructor.

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EDRD 423/523 - Integration of Literacy in Content Areas: Seminar and Field Experience

EDRD 433/533 - Foundations of Literacy Instruction for Early Childhood/Elementary: Seminar and Field Experience

EDRD 443/543 - Analysis and Correction of Reading Disabilities

EDRD 463/563 - Reading and Writing Strategies for Middle and Secondary Content Areas

EDSP 403/503 - Introduction to Autism: Evident Practices in Teaching and Interventions

EDSP 413/513 - Language Development and Disorders of the Exceptional Child

EDSP 433/533 - Introduction and Methods of Teaching and Inclusion for Students with Cross-Categorical Disabilities and Field Experience

EDSP 453/553 - Teaching Remedial Math K-12: Seminar and Field Experience

EDSP 463/563 - Individual Diagnostics and Classroom Assessment

EDSP 4703 - Student Teaching: Cross-Categorical Disabilities

EDSP 4709 - Student Teaching: Cross-Categorical Disabilities

EDSP 4709+4703 - Student Teaching: Cross-Categorical Disabilities

EDST 473/573 - Methods of Teaching Speech and Theatre for Middle/Secondary: Seminar and Field Experience

EDUC 201 - Professional Growth and Folio Development I

EDUC 203 - Teaching in a Diverse Society

EDUC 210 - Field Experience I Seminar

EDUC 303 - Methods of Teaching and Differentiated Instruction

EDUC 373 - Technology and Instructional Media

EDUC 401 - Professional Growth and Folio Development II

EDUC 410 - Field Experience II Seminar

EDUC 471 - Student Teaching Seminar

ELCL 4703 - Student Teaching: Elementary

ELCL 4709 - Student Teaching: Elementary

ELCL 4712 - Student Teaching: Elementary

ELED 433/533 - Integrated Mathematics Concepts for Early Childhood/Elementary: Seminar and Field Experience

ELED 443/543 - Integrated Science Concepts for Early Childhood/Elementary: Seminar and Field Experience

ELED 453/553 - Integrated Language Arts Concepts and Children’s Literature for Early Childhood/Elementary: Seminar and Field Experience

ELED 463/563 - Integrated Concepts in Social Science, Geography, and Economics for Early Childhood/Elementary: Seminar and Field Experience

EMCL 4703 - Student Teaching: Middle School

EMCL 4709 - Student Teaching: Middle School

EMCL 4712 - Student Teaching: Middle School

ENCP 433/533 - C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien

ENGL 103 - English Grammar

ENGL 113 - English Composition I (MOTR ENGL 100)

ENGL 123 - English Composition II (MOTR ENGL 200)

ENGL 203 - World Literary Types (MOTR LITR 200)

ENGL 243 - Introduction to British and American Literature

ENGL 283 - Techniques for Writing Tutorials

ENGL 313 - Historic Literary England

ENGL 333A - American Literature I (Colonial America to 1865)

ENGL 333B - American Literature II (1865-1945)

ENGL 333C - American Literature III (1945-Present)

ENGL 353A - British Literature I (the Middle Ages Through the Early 17th Century)

ENGL 353B - British Literature II (Since the Restoration)

ENGL 363 - Critical Theories

ENGL 373 - Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Milton

ENGL 383A - Advanced World Literature I (Texts from Continental Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand)

ENGL 383B - Advanced World Literature II (Texts from Asia, Africa, and Latin America)

ENGL 403 - Creative Writing I (Poetry and Fiction)

ENGL 413 - Creative Writing II (Drama and Nonfiction)

ENGL 433 - Business Writing

ENGL 443 - Senior Research Seminar in English

ENGL 453/553 - History of the English Language

ENGL 463/563 - Multicultural Literature

ENGL 473 - Advanced Grammar

ENTR 303 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship

ENTR 363 - Entrepreneurial Finance

ENTR 463 - New Venture Planning

ENTR 471 - Business Plan Competition

ESCL 4703 - Student Teaching: Secondary

ESCL 4709 - Student Teaching: Secondary

ESCL 4712 - Student Teaching: Secondary

ETOP 423/523 - Classroom and Behavior Management

EXSC 113 - Introduction to Exercise Science

EXSC 223 - Practicum in Exercise Science

EXSC 233 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries/Illnesses

EXSC 283 - History and Philosophy of Sport

EXSC 313 - Exercise Physiology I

EXSC 321 - Exercise Physiology II Lab

EXSC 323 - Exercise Physiology II Lecture

EXSC 343 - Motor Learning and Control

EXSC 363 - Adapted Physical Activity

EXSC 373A/473A - Instructional Methods in Exercise Science

EXSC 403/503 - Exercise Psychology

EXSC 411 - Exercise Testing and Prescription Lab

EXSC 413 - Exercise Testing and Prescription

EXSC 433 - Biomechanics