May 05, 2024

Missouri Baptist University 2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog

Missouri Baptist University 2019-2020 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
BUMU	Business and Music	HIPO	History and Political Science
CMHS	Christian Ministry and History	HUED	Human Services and Education
CMPS	Christian Ministry and Psychology	MGPS	Management and Psychology
COEN	Communications and English	MUED	Music and Education
COST	Communications and Theatre	PHED	Physical and Health Education
CPHS	Philosophy and History	POPH	Political Science and Philosophy
CRPH	Criminal Justice and Philosophy	PSHU	Psychology and Human Services
CRPO	Criminal Justice and Political Science	PSPO	Psychology and Political Science
CRPS	Criminal Justice/Psychology/Sociology	PSCM	Psychology and Christian Ministry
EDEN	Education and English	PSSC	Psychology and Sociology
EDMU	Education and Music	CEWL	Christian Education and Worship Leadership
EDPS	Education and Psychology	SOHI	Sociology and History
EDST	Education and Theatre	THMU	Theatre and Music

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Communications
	COMM 123 - Public Speaking and Diction Semester Hours: Three This course, which satisfies the general education requirement in oral communications, is designed specifically for students who use English as a second language. Both informative and persuasive speeches will be covered. Students will work on their voice and diction as well as studying the nature of communication, nonverbal communication, topic research, outlining, listening skills, ethics and audience analysis. This class is limited to international students whose primary language is not English. Term Offered: Spring
	COMM 143 - Introduction to Business Communications Semester Hours: Three An introductory study of the fundamentals of communication in business. The focus will be on preparing and presenting effective business presentations, including the effective use of visual media in making presentations. Term Offered: On Demand
	COMM 153 - Appreciation of Film (MOTR FILM 100) Semester Hours: Three A historical and theoretical survey of film and video media which examines memorable productions from the beginning of Hollywood films to the latest exemplary contemporary movies and video productions. This course is designed to engender an understanding and appreciation of the many creative aspects of the electronic media, as well as recognition of their importance as both reflector and molders of society. This course will satisfy three hours of the Fine Arts general education requirement. Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
	COMM 203 - Understanding Human Communications Semester Hours: Three This course will give students a basic understanding of the communication process by exploring theories in the areas of interpersonal, public, small group, mass, and multicultural communication. In addition, students will be directed toward many practical applications of the theories discussed. Term Offered: Fall
	COMM 223 - Introduction to Mass Media (MOTR SBSC 100) Semester Hours: Three This course examines the nature and influence of mass media on our society. Through discussions, readings, projects and multi-media presentations, the class will analyze newspapers, television, radio, electronic journalism, movies, video games, advertising and public relations. Utilizing critical thinking skills, students will analyze emotional, moral, cognitive, aesthetic and social influences of mass media. This course will satisfy three hours of the Fine Arts general education requirement. No prerequisites. Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
	COMM 233 - Introduction to Cross-Cultural Communication (MOTR SBSC 101) Semester Hours: Three A course designed for comparing one’s own culture with other cultures, thereby developing an awareness of the values, traditions, and objectives of various societies. This is a systematic study of what transpires in intercultural contacts and interactions when the communication process involves culturally diverse people, and will explore principles and application of ethics to today’s society. This course will satisfy three hours of the Fine Arts general education requirement. Term Offered: Fall, Spring
	COMM 263 - Introduction to Audio and Video Communications Semester Hours: Three Introduces the basics of audio/video production including speech/music recording and single camera video studio/field production. Student will participate in hands-on projects while fully exploring the theories involved in diverse methods of audio/ video production. A lab/equipment fee is charged in addition to tuition. Term Offered: Fall, Spring
	COMM 273 - Photography Semester Hours: Three This course introduces the historical development of photography, focusing on contemporary technical advances in the field. Emphasis is placed on the study of aesthetics, composition and practical use of photography as an organizational communication tool. Students will study lighting techniques, digital production, camera operations and image editing. Term Offered: Spring
	COMM 313 - Applied Public Speaking Semester Hours: Three This course will strengthen the public speaking skills gained in other courses. The student will present speeches aimed at sharpening organization and delivery skills. The accent will be placed on giving longer and more diversified speeches. Emphasis will also be placed on the effective use of visual aids. Term Offered: Fall, Even Years Prerequisite: COMM 103 .
	COMM 333 - Small Group Communication Semester Hours: Three In this study of the principles and concepts of small group communication, students are encouraged to develop and improve their skills for business management, education, community activities, and interpersonal communication. This course is conducted in the small group approach and provides for individual instruction and evaluation. The class will be divided into several small groups. In addition to the regular class time, these groups will meet outside of class to complete various assignments. Term Offered: Spring, Even Years Prerequisite: COMM 103 , COMM 203 , or consent of instructor.
	COMM 353 - Media Advertising Semester Hours: Three Students learn to apply all major components of media advertising planning: copy writing, client/agency relationships, audience identification including demographics and psychographic research, media and creative strategy, research, and budgeting. Students will write ad copy for inclusion in their portfolios. Term Offered: Spring, Odd Years Prerequisites: COMM 203 , COMM 223 , COMM 263 , and COMT 353.
	COMM 401-403 - Special Topics in Communications Semester Hours: One to Three This course allows the student to investigate a topic in one area of Communications that goes beyond the scope of other coursework. The course will involve close collaboration between students and faculty on a topic or issue related to the individual’s interest and career choice. This course may be taken for variable credit and may be repeated up to a maximum of three semester hours. Term Offered: On Demand Prerequisites: Senior standing or consent of instructor.
	COMM 412 - Media Interviewing Theory and Technique Semester Hours: Two This course surveys broadcast, probing, survey, persuasion, employment, and performance-based interviews. Students will learn the basic principles of interviewing theory and gain confidence by practicing and demonstrating these skills in role-playing situations, individually or in groups to research, organize and conduct outside interviews. Term Offered: Fall Prerequisites: COMM 223 and COMM 263 .
	COMM 461 - Senior Communications Seminar Semester Hours: One This capstone course prepares students to move from the classroom to the professional world. Students will examine contemporary communication issues as they relate to the student’s area of interest. Portfolio and resume materials, compiled from previous coursework, will be evaluated by a faculty panel. This course is not available for transfer credit. Term Offered: Spring Prerequisites: Completion of Communications core, senior standing, or consent of the instructor.
	COMM 473 - Communications Studies Internship Semester Hours: Three This course exposes students to the disciplines and skills of the media through firsthand experience in the field of communications. Enrollment is limited to Communications Studies majors in their final semester before graduation. Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and consent of appropriate field supervisor.
	COMM 483 - Media Law and Ethics Semester Hours: Three This course combines studies in the basic principles of Media Law and Ethics in Communication. Students will study federal regulations and Constitutional questions by analyzing current legal and ethical issues affecting the mass media. Term Offered: Spring Prerequisites: Completion of Communications core, senior standing, or consent of the instructor.
Communications/English
	COEN 223 - Basic Reporting and Writing for Journalism Semester Hours: Three This course introduces students to the journalistic style of writing. Students will learn basic principles of news writing, reporting, and copyediting for today’s media. Emphasis will be on learning and mastering the Associated Press Stylebook. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Prerequisite or Co-requisite: ENGL 123 and consent of the instructor.
	COEN 323 - Advanced Reporting and Writing for Journalism Semester Hours: Three This course provides practical experience in writing and editing, placing emphasis on advanced skills in news and feature writing. Students will write for University media outlets and produce publishable projects. Term Offered: Spring Prerequisites: COEN 223 , or consent of the instructor.
Communications/Theatre
	COST 333 - Argument and Debate Semester Hours: Three This course discusses argumentation and debate theory and current practices in the field of interscholastic competition related to Lincoln-Douglas/value debate, student congress, and mock trial. Understanding the administrative aspects of tournament management in coaching/teaching forensic events offered at tournaments and events and awareness of the guidelines for evaluating interscholastic activities established by Missouri State High Schools Activities Association and National Forensic League are presented. Term Offered: Spring, Even Years Prerequisite/Corequisite: A “C” or higher in COMM 103
	COST 403 - Oral Interpretation of Literature Semester Hours: Three Devoted to the study and practices of principles and techniques of reading orally from the printed page. Emphasis is placed on oral interpretation as a communication act. Term Offered: Fall, Even Years Prerequisite: COMM 103 .
Criminal Justice
	CRJS 133 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Semester Hours: Three This is a survey of the American justice system with particular emphasis on the interrelationship of the courts, correctional institutions, juvenile delinquency operations, law enforcement, probation/parole, and academic components and their importance in our society. Term Offered: Fall Note: This course is the prerequisite for all other Criminal Justice courses.
	CRJS 213 - Policing Institutions Semester Hours: Three The philosophy, structures, roles, and functions of police in American society are examined. The historical development of the police, role of the police in the criminal justice systems, functions and effectiveness of the police, the relationship of the police to the communities they serve, and other contemporary aspects of police activities are evaluated. Term Offered: Spring Prerequisite: CRJS 133
	CRJS 223 - Correctional Institutions Semester Hours: Three This study of prisons and other correctional institutions examines the history, development, philosophy, practices, and the organization of penal systems, and reviews the impact of confining adult offenders in prisons, jails, and detention centers. Term Offered: Fall Prerequisite: CRJS 133
	CRJS 233 - Criminal Investigation Semester Hours: Three A survey of methods of crime detection including the fundamentals of identification and preservation of evidence, search and recording techniques, sources of information, interviews, and interrogation. Term Offered: Fall, Even Years Prerequisite: CRJS 133 or consent of instructor.
	CRJS 313 - Criminology Semester Hours: Three An analysis of the major sociological theories of criminal behaviors and social control, which are applied in explanation of crime and the legal sanctions which result from society’s response to crime. Term Offered: Spring Prerequisite: CRJS 133
	CRJS 333 - Juvenile Delinquency and the Justice System Semester Hours: Three An analysis of the extent and nature of juvenile delinquency to include the personal and social factors related to the development of delinquent habits within American society. An evaluation of the juvenile codes and their implications for services within the juvenile justice systems. A review of the decision-making process of the police, court, probation and correction officials. Term Offered: Fall, Odd Years Prerequisite: CRJS 133
	CRJS 343 - Criminal Courts, Probation and Parole Semester Hours: Three An examination of jurisdiction, policies, and procedures of courts in the administration of criminal justice. An analysis of the development, administration and organization of probation, parole, pardon, and other types of community based alternatives to incarceration. Problems of supervision of clients, maintaining relations with the public and other criminal justice agencies, and evaluating the effectiveness of the program. Term Offered: Fall Prerequisite: CRJS 133
	CRJS 413 - Criminal Justice Seminar Semester Hours: Three A seminar course that focuses on an in-depth analysis of one or more issues related to the field of criminal justice. May be repeated for credit on different topics. Term Offered: On Demand Prerequisite: CRJS 133
	CRJS 423 - Criminal Law and Procedure Semester Hours: Three An examination of the substance of criminal law and the operational procedures mandated by law in arrest, search, and seizure. The nature of evidence, proof, and admissibility are studied. Term Offered: Spring, Even Years Prerequisite: CRJS 133
	CRJS 433/533 - Evidence Semester Hours: Three This course is to familiarize students with concepts of evidence and criminal procedure that require more extensive analysis than is addressed in CRJS 423 Criminal Law and Procedure. It examines such concepts as: Privileged Communications; The Exclusionary Rule; The Hearsay Rule and its exceptions; and Burden of Proof and Presumptions. Term Offered: Spring Prerequisite: CRJS 133 ; completion of CRJS 423 is strongly recommended. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements.
	CRJS 443 - Readings in Criminal Justice Semester Hours: Three A supervised reading and/or independent research project on various aspects of criminal justice. May be taken once for credit. Term Offered: Spring, Even Years Prerequisite: CRJS 133
	CRJS 453 - Race, Ethnicity, and Crime Semester Hours: Three This course examines the interrelationship of race/ethnicity and criminal victimization/offending, as well as the relationship between the police and minority communities. Term Offered: Fall Prerequisite: CRJS 133
	CRJS 463/563 - Organization and Administration Semester Hours: Three A study of the basic principles of organization, supervision, and techniques of administration within law enforcement and related areas. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Spring Prerequisite: CRJS 133
	CRJS 473 - Internship in Criminal Justice Semester Hours: Three This capstone course includes an online component and a supervised work experience designed to equip Criminal Justice majors with hands-on experience working in a variety of criminal justice settings and the opportunity to apply their knowledge in a real-world work environment. Under faculty supervision and approval, students will select an internship site that is appropriate for their goals and interests. The online component will include topical discussions relevant to careers in the field of criminal justice as well as graduate school interests. One hundred fifty clock hours are required for the 3-hour internship. A portfolio and a final paper are required as a final project. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Prerequisite: Minimum junior standing or consent of instructor. The CRJS Internship may be taken twice in two different field settings. Prerequisite: CRJS 133
Criminal Justice/Philosophy
	CRPH 423/523 - Criminal Justice Ethics and Leadership Semester Hours: Three This course is an intense examination of the ethical considerations facing criminal justice practitioners. Ethical behavior and its counters, egoism, narcissism, the abuse of authority, are explored in criminal courts, corrections, law enforcement, probation & parole settings and scenarios. The successful completion of this course is evidence of the students’ skill-set to lead with integrity and demonstrate the critical ability to confront issues with an informed, ethical response. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Spring Prerequisite: CRJS 133
Criminal Justice/Political Science
	CRPO 453 - Constitutional Law I Semester Hours: Three A study of leading constitutional principles of the United States, providing an overview of the constitution with emphasis on the amendments dealing with the rights of the accused and provisions for due process. Term Offered: Fall Prerequisite: CRJS 133
	CRPO 463 - Constitutional Law II Semester Hours: Three Constitutional Law II presents a comprehensive overview of the United States Constitution but places significant emphasis on racial equality and criminal justice. This course will be an in-depth analysis of the First, Second, Ninth and Tenth Amendments of the United States Constitution with an emphasis on the First Amendment guarantees of religious liberty, freedom of speech, freedom of press, and freedom of association. Other topics discussed will be gender equality, abortion, gay rights, and other social issues important to current society. Term Offered: Spring, Even Years Prerequisite: CRJS 133
Criminal Justice/Psychology/Sociology
	CRPS 413 - Interpersonal Violence Semester Hours: Three The course examines the issue of having power over another individual with the intent of controlling, disempowering and/or injuring that individual. It covers topics ranging from domestic and workplace homicide to cult and hate killings as well as murder committed by juveniles and serial slayings. The course examines the inability to resolve differences without resorting to violence, and centers in on domestic violence involving a serious abuse of power, the exertion of physical force and violence, date rape, stalking and power assertive cruelty. It examines criminal justice responses to homicide, including the strategies and tactics employed to apprehend, prosecute, and punish killers. Term Offered: Fall
Curriculum and Assessment
	ECTA 323 - Curriculum, Assessment, and Data-Based Decision Making Semester Hours: Three This course provides an introduction to theoretical and practical applications of data-driven decision making, assessments, and curriculum planning for educators. Students will apply the components and organization of an effective curriculum utilizing the backward design process of Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe. The design process will be considered, beginning with a definition of what we as educators want our students to know and be able to do, followed by a clear description of the evidence that indicates real student understanding. Learning experiences and instruction based on the defined curricular goals will be planned. Assessments will be developed that insure student understanding. Students will apply generally accepted data-based decision procedures for generating, analyzing, and interpreting educational data. The course will outline procedures for designing or selecting, administering, scoring, and interpreting a variety of formal and informal assessment measures for use in schools. Students will develop a knowledge base of assessment strategies and tools, including how to collect information by observing classroom interactions, higher order questioning, and analysis, and the effect of class instruction on individual and whole class learning. A field experience is included in the scope of this course. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Prerequisites: EDUC 203 and EDUC 303
Driver Education
	EDDR 403/503 - Driver Education I: Introduction to Safety Education Semester Hours: Three A course aimed at developing concepts which are basic to safety education and for preparing the student to assume responsibility for accident prevention in the school, home, and community. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Summer Note: CPT form required for F-1 international students.
	EDDR 413/513 - Driver Education II: Organization Semester Hours: Three The first of two courses designed to prepare teachers of driver education for secondary schools. Special attention is given to administration, organization, finance, adult education, research, and evaluation of the driver education program. Traffic safety problems at the local, state, and national levels are also considered. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Summer Note: CPT form required for F-1 international students.
	EDDR 433/533 - Driver Education III: Instruction Semester Hours: Three This course is a continuation of EDDR 413/513 . The place of the motor vehicle in American life, traffic safety, instructional materials, and recommended method of presenting such materials in the classroom and on the road. Students must have a valid driver’s license and safe driving record. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Summer Note: CPT form required for F-1 international students.
	EDDR 443/543 - Driver Education Iv: Developing Operational Skills (Train the Trainer) Semester Hours: Three This course will focus on preparing the prospective Driver Education teacher to develop techniques related to behind-the-wheel instruction for a novice driver. The prospective instructor will place emphasis upon developing laboratory organizational modules for on-the-road situations and/or use of simulators. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Summer Prerequisites: EDDR 403/503 , EDDR 413/513 , and EDDR 433/533 Note: CPT form required for F-1 international students.
Early Childhood Education
	ECED 363 - Family and Community Resources in Early Childhood: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three This course explores the home/school/church/community connection and helps students learn how to foster positive relationships with parents and the community. The importance of involving parents in the learning process, identifying resources within the family and community, and an understanding of diverse and multicultural family structures will be emphasized. Students will apply this knowledge by completing a 15-clock hour field experience in an infant/toddler setting. Term Offered: Fall Prerequisites: EDUC 203 and EDUC 303 Co-requisite: Current Family Care Safety Registry background check (see catalog section on Background Checks for Field Experience and Student Teaching for additional information). Note: Note: Some early childhood centers/districts may also require current tuberculosis (TB) test results for placement.
	ECED 373 - Health, Nutrition, and Safety of the Young Child Semester Hours: Three This course examines the interrelationship of health, safety, and nutrition in young children. Students will learn control measures that reduce communicable diseases, to apply nutritional guidelines, and to create safe indoor and outdoor environments. Basic first aid techniques and the identification and prevention of child abuse and neglect will be discussed. Students will apply classroom knowledge by completing a health appraisal of a young child. Term Offered: Spring Prerequisites: EDUC 203 and EDUC 303
	ECED 383 - Administration of Early Childhood Programs Semester Hours: Three This course examines administrative theory, financing, organizing, supervising, and managing public and private early childhood programs. Licensing, state, and national accreditation standards will be studied, and students will visit diverse public and private programs. Discussion of working with staff and parents, programming, creating curriculum, and program evaluation is included. Term Offered: Summer Prerequisites: EDUC 203 and EDUC 303
	ECED 413/513 - Language Acquisition of the Young Child Semester Hours: Three This course is designed to examine the process of language development from birth through early childhood. Emphasis will be upon identifying the normal process of language acquisition through observation of children in natural settings, and atypical language development will also be discussed. Students will discover how to encourage children’s communication skills through supportive social interactions, classroom activities, and instructional practices that meet the needs of diverse learners. Additional components of language development to be explored through this course include vocabulary and phonological and phonemic awareness. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Fall Prerequisite: PSYC 313 , PSYC 333 , or PSYC 553
	ECED 443/543 - Diagnostic Procedures in Early Childhood Education Semester Hours: Three This course is a study of formal and informal assessment instruments used with young children. Students will observe an assessment done in a school setting, develop observational skills, and learn to administer a standardized evaluation of a young child. Methods of identifying students’ needs and diverse learning styles and strategies that ensure intellectual, social, and physical development will be discussed. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Spring Prerequisites: PSYC 133 and EDPS 453/553
	ECED 453/553 - Role of Movement and Creative Arts in Development of the Young Child: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three Students will examine the young child’s fine motor, gross motor, and perceptual motor development and how it can be enhanced through a strong arts curriculum and cultivation of play. The course provides techniques for learning about children’s motor development through observation of children in natural settings and early assessment of motor skills. It introduces methods and materials for integrating music and movement, creativity, imagination, and artistic expression into the early childhood classroom while focusing on a process-oriented approach. Students will apply this knowledge by completing a 15-clock hour field experience in a pre-kindergarten program. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Fall Prerequisites: EDUC 203 , EDUC 303 , and PSYC 313
Early Childhood Field Experiences and Student Teaching
	ECCL 111 - Pre-K Field Experience Semester Hours: One A 30-clock-hour field experience for students transferring a course equivalent to the lecture component of ECED 353 Curriculum, Methods and Materials of Early Childhood Education. Students will be given the opportunity to observe the cognitive, physical, social, emotional, and creative development of young children and will receive hands-on experience working with young children in a diverse pre-kindergarten program. Students will observe and document the curriculum, materials, and teaching methods of a developmentally appropriate early childhood program and will assist teachers in classroom activities. Term Offered: On Demand Co-requisite: Current Family Care Safety Registry background check (see catalog section on Background Checks for Field Experience and Student Teaching for additional information). Note: Note: Some districts may also require current tuberculosis (TB) test results for placement. CPT form required for F-1 international students.
	ECCL 121 - Infant/Toddler Field Experience Semester Hours: One A 30-clock-hour field experience for students transferring a course equivalent to the lecture component of ECED 363 Family and Community Resources for Early Childhood Education. Students will be given the opportunity to observe the cognitive, physical, social, emotional, and creative development of young children and will receive hands-on experience working with young children in an infant/toddler program. Students will observe and document the diverse home/school/church/community connections of a developmentally appropriate early childhood program and will assist teachers in classroom activities and in fostering positive relationships with parents and the community. Term Offered: On Demand Co-requisite: Current Family Care Safety Registry background check (see catalog section on Background Checks for Field Experience and Student Teaching for additional information). Note: Some districts may also require current tuberculosis (TB) test results for placement. CPT form required for F-1 international students.
	ECCL 466 - Working with the Preschool Child Semester Hours: Six This supervised field experience of 180-clock hours (comparable to 8 weeks of student teaching) for child development majors must be completed in a state- or nationally-accredited public, private, or church-affiliated program. Students will observe the practices and procedures of a quality program, as well as enhance their understanding of developmental characteristics of preschool children. In addition, students will work with children under the supervision of a cooperating teacher, participating in all aspects of a typical preschool day. Students will note developmental characteristics and diverse learning styles of children and complete a child study. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Prerequisites: All required early childhood education classes. Co-requisite: Current Family Care Safety Registry background check (see catalog section on Background Checks for Field Experience and Student Teaching for additional information). Note: Some districts may also require current tuberculosis (TB) test results for placement. CPT form required for F-1 international students.
	ECCL 4703 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood Semester Hours: Three Student teaching consists of 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): 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 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.
	ECCL 4709 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood 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): 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 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.
	ECCL 4712 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood 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): 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 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.
	ECCL 4712 or 4709+4703 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood 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): 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 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.
Early Childhood Special Education
	ECSP 403/503 - Introduction to Early Childhood Special Education: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three This course examines the state and federal special education laws with regard to children with disabilities birth through grades three. Additional emphasis will be placed on the following topics: education philosophies and theories that form the basis of current practices in early childhood special education; the models of delivery of educational services to individuals with disabilities from birth through adulthood; the special education process including child find practices; referral, assessment procedures, eligibility determination and programmatic needs; the use and purpose of an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP); the differentiation between program models in early childhood special education and how they relate to service delivery in child care or other settings; the roles and responsibilities of all members who serve on interdisciplinary teams; and current trends and issues in Early Childhood Special Education. Students will participate in a 15-clock hour field experience in order to be able to apply the knowledge gained in this class. Students taking this course for graduate credit will be required to complete all undergraduate assignments plus successfully complete a graduate action research project. Term Offered: Fall, Odd Years Prerequisites: EDUC 203 , EDUC 303 Co-requisite: Current Family Care Safety Registry background check (see catalog section on Background Checks for Field Experience and Student Teaching for additional information). Note: Some districts may also require current tuberculosis (TB) test results for placement. CPT form required for F-1 international students.
	ECSP 413/513 - Teaching Young Children with Disabilities: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three This course will examine the various physical, cognitive, social, and emotional disabilities with regard to children birth through grade three. Students will also explore and demonstrate competency in the following topics and/or issues: developing and implementing specialized intervention strategies for children with sensory and/or physical impairments; identifying appropriate methods for planning and implementing instruction in a variety of service delivery models for young children with disabilities; identifying instructional and guidance procedures for integrating children with and without disabilities; identifying and planning curricula for young children with disabilities; identifying and applying principles of behavior support and management and appropriate self-management behaviors in young children; and identifying and applying teaching strategies and methods for young children with disabilities. Students will participate in a 15-clock hour field experience in an Early Childhood Special Education pre-kindergarten setting. Students taking this course for graduate credit will be required to complete all undergraduate assignments plus successfully complete a graduate action research project. Term Offered: Spring, Even Years Prerequisites: EDUC 203 , EDUC 303 , and ECSP 403/503 Co-requisite: Current Family Care Safety Registry background check (see catalog section on Background Checks for Field Experience and Student Teaching for additional information). Note: Some districts may also require current tuberculosis (TB) test results for placement. CPT form required for F-1 international students.
	ECSP 423/523 - Family Engagement and Partnership: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three This course emphasizes the role of teachers as parent partners, focused in early childhood and K-12 special education settings. Students will explore theories and methods which enhance positive relations with families as they learn approaches to working with children and their families in the school, home and community, with an emphasis on collaboration, partnerships, and a family systems approach. Methods will include a range of positive, effective communication strategies for working with families in a diverse society. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Prerequisites: EDUC 203 , EDUC 303 , and EDPS 453/553
	ECSP 433/533 - Assistive Technology and Augmentive Communication Semester Hours: Three This course will examine assistive technology and application in instructional programs, career tasks, and life skills for individuals with disabilities. Additional emphasis will be placed on augmentive and alternative communication tools for use by individuals with speech and communication disabilities. Exploration experiences enable students to locate, use and train others on the range of AAC technologies available. A field experience is included within the scope of this course. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: On Demand Prerequisites: EDUC 203 and EDUC 303 , EDPS 453/553 , EDSP 413/513 , and ECSP 403/503 (for early childhood special education certification) or EDSP 433/533 (for cross-categorical disabilities certification).
	ECSP 4703 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood Special Education Semester Hours: Three Student teaching consists of 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): 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 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.
	ECSP 4709 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood Special Education 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): 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 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.
	ECSP 4712 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood Special Education 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): 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 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.
	ECSP 4712 or 4709+4703 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood Special Education 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): 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 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.
Economics
	ECON 103 - Survey of Economics for Non-Business Majors (MOTR ECON 100) Semester Hours: Three This survey course covers key concepts of microeconomics, macroeconomics, international economics, consumer economics, and personal finance. This course is designed to provide an overview of these areas to meet general education and teacher certification requirements. ECON 103 may not be substituted for ECON 113 Macroeconomics or ECON 123 Microeconomics for School of Business or Business Education majors. Students who have already completed ECON 113 or ECON 123 may not take ECON 103 for credit. Term Offered: Fall, Spring
	ECON 113 - Macroeconomics (MOTR ECON 101) Semester Hours: Three This course will examine current events from an economic perspective. Other topics covered may include unemployment, inflation, price indexes, Gross Domestic Product, National Income, government spending, fiscal policy, the Federal Reserve System, banking, money creation, monetary policy, and history of the U.S. monetary system. Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
	ECON 123 - Microeconomics (MOTR ECON 102) Semester Hours: Three This course presents an introduction to economic thought. Concepts covered may include interdependence and gains from trade, supply and demand, elasticity, externalities, and firm behavior in industry organizations of competitive markets, monopoly, monopolistic competition, and oligopoly. Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Education
	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 a ten-week 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.
Education/English
	EDEN 453/553 - Teaching Language Arts and Composition in Middle/Secondary: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three The student will investigate the middle school and secondary language arts curricula, materials, and various instructional strategies designed to meet the needs of diverse middle and secondary school learners; application will be made to the Missouri Learning Standards, including the Common Core State Standards, and the NCTE/IRA Standards. Students will become competent in applying assessment strategies for the improvement of student learning. A study of state-mandated assessment is included. A field experience is included in the scope of this course. This course is required for middle school language arts certification and/or secondary teacher certification in English, and for middle school certification for all subject areas. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Spring Prerequisites: ENGL 123 , EDUC 203 , and EDUC 303 Note: CPT form required for F-1 international students.
	EDEN 463/563 - Teaching Literature Within the Curriculum Semester Hours: Three This course will consist of units which survey literature appropriate for both children and adolescents, including examples of literature from various ethnic groups that reflect the diversity in today’s society. Attention is given to analysis, selection, and encouragement of the appreciation of quality literature. Students will become competent in applying assessment strategies for the improvement of student learning. A study of state-mandated assessment is included. This course is required for students seeking middle school language arts certification and/or secondary certification in English, as well as for students seeking Library Media Specialist certification. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Term Offered: Fall Undergraduate prerequisites: ENGL 123 , ENGL 203 , EDUC 203 , and EDUC 303
Education/Psychology
	EDPS 383 - Psychology of Teaching and Learning Semester Hours: Three This course is designed to study principles, models, theories, teaching procedures, and practical methods of instruction and assessment that apply to everyday problems in education addressing the many needs of diverse learners. The study will emphasize the educational implications and application of research on child development, cognitive science, motivation, learning, and teaching. Term Offered: Fall, Spring Prerequisite: PSYC 133
	EDPS 453/553 - the Exceptional Child Semester Hours: Three This course stresses the study and identification of the physical, psychological, social, and educational needs of special needs children. Attention is given to differences in growth and development of individual children as well as group differences, in addition to appropriate modifications of the educational process. This course will also explore cultural and linguistic diversity and the needs of gifted and talented students. Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Undergraduate prerequisites: PSYC 133 and PSYC 313 for all teacher certification candidates except Music Education. Graduate prerequisite: PSYC 553. Prerequisite for Music Education: PSYC 133 , EDPS 383 and MUED 313 . Open to teachers, or prospective teachers, or school counselors, and Psychology or Behavioral Science majors (prerequisite:PSYC 133 and PSYC 313 , PSYC 333 , orPSYC 343 ). Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements.
Education/Theatre
	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. Term Offered: Fall, Even Years Prerequisites: EDUC 203 and EDUC 303
Educational Topics
	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.
Elementary Education
	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
Elementary Student Teaching
	ELCL 4703 - Student Teaching: Elementary Semester Hours: Three Student teaching consists of sixteen (16) weeks of teaching experiences in an appropriate classroom setting in a state or nationally accredited public or private school under the supervision of an experienced and highly qualified cooperating teacher. Students seeking certification in a single content area will complete one sixteen-week teaching experience. Students seeking certification at more than one level (K-12) or in more than one content area must student teach for twelve weeks at one level or content area and four weeks at the other level or content area as approved by the Dean of Education or Director of Field Experiences. This 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 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 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 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 or 4709+4703 - Student Teaching: Elementary 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.
English
	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), or passed proficiency test.
	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 - Survey of American and British Literature Semester Hours: Three This course is a chronological survey of American and British literature from their beginnings to the present day, including selections from short stories, drama, nonfiction, and novels. 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 Academic 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.

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COMM 123 - Public Speaking and Diction

COMM 143 - Introduction to Business Communications

COMM 153 - Appreciation of Film (MOTR FILM 100)

COMM 203 - Understanding Human Communications

COMM 223 - Introduction to Mass Media (MOTR SBSC 100)

COMM 233 - Introduction to Cross-Cultural Communication (MOTR SBSC 101)

COMM 263 - Introduction to Audio and Video Communications

COMM 273 - Photography

COMM 313 - Applied Public Speaking

COMM 333 - Small Group Communication

COMM 353 - Media Advertising

COMM 401-403 - Special Topics in Communications

COMM 412 - Media Interviewing Theory and Technique

COMM 461 - Senior Communications Seminar

COMM 473 - Communications Studies Internship

COMM 483 - Media Law and Ethics

COEN 223 - Basic Reporting and Writing for Journalism

COEN 323 - Advanced Reporting and Writing for Journalism

COST 333 - Argument and Debate

COST 403 - Oral Interpretation of Literature

CRJS 133 - Introduction to Criminal Justice

CRJS 213 - Policing Institutions

CRJS 223 - Correctional Institutions

CRJS 233 - Criminal Investigation

CRJS 313 - Criminology

CRJS 333 - Juvenile Delinquency and the Justice System

CRJS 343 - Criminal Courts, Probation and Parole

CRJS 413 - Criminal Justice Seminar

CRJS 423 - Criminal Law and Procedure

CRJS 433/533 - Evidence

CRJS 443 - Readings in Criminal Justice

CRJS 453 - Race, Ethnicity, and Crime

CRJS 463/563 - Organization and Administration

CRJS 473 - Internship in Criminal Justice

CRPH 423/523 - Criminal Justice Ethics and Leadership

CRPO 453 - Constitutional Law I

CRPO 463 - Constitutional Law II

CRPS 413 - Interpersonal Violence

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

EDDR 403/503 - Driver Education I: Introduction to Safety Education

EDDR 413/513 - Driver Education II: Organization

EDDR 433/533 - Driver Education III: Instruction

EDDR 443/543 - Driver Education Iv: Developing Operational Skills (Train the Trainer)

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

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

ECED 383 - Administration of Early Childhood Programs

ECED 413/513 - Language Acquisition of the Young Child

ECED 443/543 - Diagnostic Procedures in Early Childhood Education

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

ECCL 111 - Pre-K Field Experience

ECCL 121 - Infant/Toddler Field Experience

ECCL 466 - Working with the Preschool Child

ECCL 4703 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood

ECCL 4709 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood

ECCL 4712 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood

ECCL 4712 or 4709+4703 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood

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

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

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

ECSP 433/533 - Assistive Technology and Augmentive Communication

ECSP 4703 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood Special Education

ECSP 4709 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood Special Education

ECSP 4712 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood Special Education

ECSP 4712 or 4709+4703 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood Special Education

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

ECON 113 - Macroeconomics (MOTR ECON 101)

ECON 123 - Microeconomics (MOTR ECON 102)

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

EDEN 453/553 - Teaching Language Arts and Composition in Middle/Secondary: Seminar and Field Experience

EDEN 463/563 - Teaching Literature Within the Curriculum