Nov 23, 2024

Missouri Baptist University 2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog

Missouri Baptist University 2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Health Education/K-12 Education, BS

CIP Code: 13.1307/13.1206

K-12 Education, BS

CIP Code: 13.1206

K-12 Certification

Subject-specific areas for K-12 certification include the following: Health Education, Music Education (Vocal/Choral or Instrumental), and Physical Education. (See the degree requirements section of the catalog for information on the BME degree and the Fine Arts Division for the major in Music Education.) Certification in Library Media Specialist and Special Reading are also available, but only at the graduate-level.

K-12 Education Major

Students must meet all requirements for certification before this degree will be conferred, including passing the following: 1) all sections of the Missouri General Education Assessment (MoGEA); 2) the Professional Development Folio (semester prior to student teaching); 3) the Missouri Content Assessment(s) (MoCA) for each area of certification sought; and 4) a passing composite score on their summative evaluation in the Missouri Educator Evaluation System (MEES).

General Education Requirements

Bachelor of Science

Professional Education Core

EDUC 201 - Professional Growth and Folio Development I Semester Hours: One (Must be taken second semester of sophomore year or first semester of enrollment if transferring as a junior or senior)
EDUC 203 - Teaching in a Diverse Society Semester Hours: Three (Must be taken with EDUC 201)
EDPS 383 - Psychology of Teaching and Learning Semester Hours: Three
EDUC 303 - Methods of Teaching and Differentiated Instruction Semester Hours: Three
EDUC 373 - Technology and Instructional Media Semester Hours: Three
PSYC 313 - Human Growth and Development (MOTR PSYC 200) Semester Hours: Three
EDUC 401 - Professional Growth and Folio Development II Semester Hours: One (Must be taken during the senior year, the semester prior to student teaching)
EDPS 453/553 - the Exceptional Child Semester Hours: Three ¹
EDRD 423/523 - Integration of Literacy in Content Areas: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three ¹ ‡
ETOP 423/523 - Classroom and Behavior Management Semester Hours: Three ¹

Note(s):

‡Students who transfer in a course for EDRD 423/523 which does not include an equivalent field experience must complete: EDCL 420/520 Field Experience with English Language Learners

Total: 26 Hours

Field Experience Core

EDCL 211 - Teaching Field Experience I Semester Hours: One (must be in an elementary school or high school setting)*
EDUC 210 - Field Experience I Seminar Semester Hours: Zero (must be taken concurrently with EDCL 211)
EDCL 411/511 - Teaching Field Experience II Semester Hours: One (must be taken in a high school or elementary school setting, different level than EDCL 211)**
EDUC 410 - Field Experience II Seminar Semester Hours: Zero (must be taken concurrently with EDCL 411/511)
ELCL 4709 - Student Teaching: Elementary Semester Hours: Nine (must be in an elementary school setting)
ESCL 4703 - Student Teaching: Secondary Semester Hours: Three (must be in a high school setting)
ESCL 4709 - Student Teaching: Secondary Semester Hours: Nine (must be in a high school setting)
ELCL 4703 - Student Teaching: Elementary Semester Hours: Three (must be in an elementary school setting)
EDPS 463/563 - Trauma Informed Classroom Semester Hours: Three

Note(s):

*Must be taken in conjunction with MUED 313 Early Childhood/Elementary School Music Methods as part of the BME degree requirements
**Must be taken in conjunction with MUED 323 Middle/Secondary School Music Methods as part of the BME degree requirements

Total: 17 Hours

Major Requirements

(for those seeking teacher certification in health education)

Required Biology (BIOL) courses

BIOL 203 - Human Biology (MOTR LIFS 100L) Semester Hours: Three
BIOL 201 - Human Biology Laboratory (MOTR LIFS 100L) Semester Hours: One
OR
BIOL 213 - Anatomy and Physiology I Semester Hours: Three
BIOL 211 - Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory Semester Hours: One
BIOL 223 - Anatomy and Physiology II Semester Hours: Three
BIOL 221 - Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory Semester Hours: One
BIOL 303 - Nutrition Science Semester Hours: Three

Total: 7-11 Hours

Required Health Science (KHSC) courses

KHSC 103 - Substance Abuse Semester Hours: Three
KHSC 333 - Health and Wellness Semester Hours: Three
HSCI 373 - Community Health Semester Hours: Three

Total: 9 Hours

Required Physical Education (PHED) courses

PHED 133 - First Aid and Emergency Care Semester Hours: Three

Total: 3 Hours

Required Psychology (PSYC) courses

PSYC 213 - Personal Adjustment Semester Hours: Three

Total: 3 Hours

Required Sociology (SOCO) courses

SOCO 323 - Marriage and the Family Semester Hours: Three

Total: 3 Hours

Electives to total 37 hours

EXSC 233 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries/Illnesses Semester Hours: Three
EXSC 313 - Exercise Physiology I Semester Hours: Three
EXSC 433 - Biomechanics Semester Hours: Three
PSHU 403 - Chemical Dependency Semester Hours: Three
PSYC 323 - Abnormal Psychology Semester Hours: Three
ECED 373 - Health, Nutrition, and Safety of the Young Child Semester Hours: Three
HSCI 383 - Epidemiology Semester Hours: Three ²
HSCI 433 - Health Disparities Semester Hours: Three ²
HSCI 443 - Environmental Health Semester Hours: Three ²
HSCI 463 - Ethics and Current Issues in Public Health Semester Hours: Three ²

Total: 6-9 Hours

Required Health Education (EDHE) course

EDHE 453/553 - Curriculum, Theory and Methods of Health Education for Grades K-12: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three ¹

Total: 3 Hours

Note(s):

A 2.750 cumulative grade point average and 3.000 GPA in the major and in professional education, field and clinical experiences are required for graduation.

¹See the catalog section on Senior Permission for information on earning graduate credit for this course.
²Check prerequisites

MBU enrollment tops 5,600 students

Fiddler on the Roof

Health Education/K-12 Education, BS

K-12 Education, BS

K-12 Certification

K-12 Education Major

Professional Education Core

Note(s):

Total: 26 Hours

Field Experience Core

Note(s):

Total: 17 Hours

Major Requirements

Required Biology (BIOL) courses

Total: 7-11 Hours

Required Health Science (KHSC) courses

Total: 9 Hours

Required Physical Education (PHED) courses

Total: 3 Hours

Required Psychology (PSYC) courses

Total: 3 Hours

Required Sociology (SOCO) courses

Total: 3 Hours

Electives to total 37 hours

Total: 6-9 Hours

Required Health Education (EDHE) course

Total: 3 Hours

Note(s):

Total: 37 Hours