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    Jun 07, 2025  
Missouri Baptist University 2025-2026 Catalog 
    
Missouri Baptist University 2025-2026 Catalog
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EDCL 370-376 - Professional Development


Semester Hours: Zero to Six
The purpose of this course is to provide students pursuing initial certification in the Teacher Education Program the opportunity to acquire additional training and/or refine skills and knowledge in areas related to the School of Education professional dispositions. The course will expose students to additional practical experiences in order to help them gain a repertoire of skills and knowledge to assist in assuring a successful student teaching experience and professional teaching career. Any field placements will be assigned by the Director of Field Experiences in order to insure the quality of field experiences in diverse settings.
Note: Some districts may require current tuberculosis (TB) test results for placement. Some districts may also require an FBI fingerprint background check prior to placement. (See catalog section on Background Checks for Field Experience and Student Teaching for additional information.) School of Teacher Education Gateway Course: A grade of B or better is required for this course with the opportunity to repeat the course once to achieve the minimum grade. (If the candidate is enrolled in EDCL 370, a zero-credit course, the grading scale to achieve a CR will be aligned with a grade of B for EDCL 371.)

Prerequisite(s): Recommendation of the Educator Review Committee.
Corequisite(s): Corequisite for field placement: Current Family Care Safety Registry background check.



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