Dec 17, 2024

Missouri Baptist University 2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Missouri Baptist University 2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Business Education/Secondary Education, BPS

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CIP Code: 13.1303/13.1205

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).

SECONDARY CERTIFICATION

Content areas for secondary certification (9-12) include the following: Business Education, English, Marketing Education, Mathematics, Social Science, and Speech/Theatre. Post-baccalaureate certification-only students (those who already hold a baccalaureate degree from a college or university with an approved teacher education program) may opt to pursue the categorical Biology or Chemistry certifications. Driver Education is available as an add-on area.

Note: Secondary candidates may opt to complete certification in one or two content areas. In addition, secondary certification may be combined with middle school certification in the same content area, earning subject-specific certification in grades 5-12.

SECONDARY EDUCATION MAJOR

Students must also complete a primary major in their certification content area: Business Education, English, Marketing Education, Mathematics, Social Science, or Speech/Theatre.

General Education Requirements (Education)

Bachelor of Professional Studies (Education)

Programs within the School of Teacher Education are subject to change as DESE alters their requirements. Students must regularly meet with their advisor to remain on track for graduation and to meet certification requirements.

Business Education/Secondary Education Major Requirements

Required Six (6) Hours in Computer/Emerging Technology within Last Seven (7) Years

At least Six (6) Hours from the following:

BCIS 203 - Microsoft Office Suite Semester Hours: Three
COMR 383 - Media Technologies Semester Hours: Three
ITBU 213 - IT Infrastructure Semester Hours: Three
ITBU 313 - Introduction to Cybersecurity Semester Hours: Three
ITBU 333 - System Analysis and Design Semester Hours: Three
ITBU 353 - Data and Information Management Semester Hours: Three
ITBU 363 - Business Analytics Semester Hours: Three
BCIS 403/503 - Management Applications of Information Technology Semester Hours: Three *

Required Computer Science/Coding Course within Seven (7) Years

ITBU 203 - Introduction to Application Development Semester Hours: Three

Required Secondary Education (EDMS) Courses

EDBM 403/503 - Administration of Business and Marketing Education Programs Semester Hours: Three *
EDMS 403/503 - Teaching Business and Marketing: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three *

Secondary Education Major Requirements

Professional Requirements

EDUC 200 - Continuing Portfolio Development for Teacher Candidates Semester Hours: Zero (Must be enrolled concurrently with EDUC 201 )
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 )
ECTA 323 - Curriculum, Assessment, and Data-Based Decision Making Semester Hours: Three
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 ‡
EDRD 463/563 - Reading and Writing Strategies for Middle and Secondary Content Areas Semester Hours: Three ¹
ETOP 423/523 - Classroom and Behavior Management Semester Hours: Three ¹
EDTR 413/513 - Trauma Informed Classroom I Semester Hours: Three ¹

Total: 35 Hours

‡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

Instructional Strategies and Techniques in Content Specialty Area

Candidates should complete only the course(s) which represent the content area(s) of desired certification:

Business Education

EDMS 403/503 - Teaching Business and Marketing: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three ¹

English

EDEN 453/553 - Teaching Language Arts and Composition in Middle/Secondary: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three ¹

Mathematics

EDMS 473/573 - Teaching Mathematics for Middle/ Secondary: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three ¹
EDSP 453/553 - Teaching Remedial Math K-12: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three ¹

Science

EDMS 483/583 - Teaching Science for Middle/Secondary: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three ¹

Social Science

EDMS 433/533 - Teaching Social Science for Middle/ Secondary: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three ¹

Speech/Theatre

EDST 473/573 - Methods of Teaching Speech and Theatre for Middle/Secondary: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three ¹

Total: 3-6 Hours

Field and Clinical Experiences

EDCL 211 - Teaching Field Experience I Semester Hours: One †‡^ (must be in grades 9-12 in a 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 in grades 9-12 in a high school setting, different grade than EDCL 211 )*
EDUC 410 - Field Experience II Seminar Semester Hours: Zero (must be taken concurrently with EDCL 411/511 )
EDUC 470 - Student Teaching Professional Development Seminar Semester Hours: Zero (must be taken concurrently with ESCL 4712 or EDCL 4700 )
ESCL 4712 - Student Teaching: Secondary Semester Hours: Twelve (must be in grades 9-12 in a high school setting, different grade than EDCL 211 or EDCL 411/511 )
OR (for those pursuing two secondary content areas)
ESCL 4709 - Student Teaching: Secondary Semester Hours: Nine (must be in grades 9-12 in the primary content area)
ESCL 4703 - Student Teaching: Secondary Semester Hours: Three (must be in grades 9-12 in the add-on content area)
OR (for those pursuing secondary/middle combined)
ESCL 4709 - Student Teaching: Secondary (must be in grades 9-12 in a secondary school setting)
EMCL 4703 - Student Teaching: Middle School Semester Hours: Three (must be in grades 5-9 in a middle school setting, different grade level than EDCL 411/511 )*

Total: 14 Hours

*Candidates pursuing secondary/middle combined certification must complete EDCL 411/511  in a middle school setting.
¹See the catalog section on Senior Permission  for information on earning graduate credit for this course.
‡ Students who transfer in a course for EDCL 211  with a grade of B or better who do not have a MEES evaluation (or equivalent) must take EDCL 220 - Transfer Field Experience .

Note(s)

In addition, subject-specific course requirements for the following areas of secondary certification are included under their respective schools within this catalog: English (Humanities & Theology), Mathematics (Natural Sciences & Mathematics), Social Science (Social & Behavioral Sciences), and Speech/Theatre (Performing Arts).

Subject-specific course requirements leading to a baccalaureate degree and/or a teaching certificate in Business Education, Biology Education, and Chemistry Education are listed with the School of Teacher Education majors.

Required Assessments

Admission to Teacher Education Program: To be completed second semester of sophomore year (or first semester for students transferring as a second semester sophomore class rank or higher) in conjunction with EDUC 201 .
- MoGEA: 066, 067, & 068 ($59.00 for all subtests/$25.00 per single subtest)**
- Interview for admission to the Teacher Education Program
Students may not enroll in 400-level education classes until the above assessment requirements for admission have been met.
Approval to Student Teach: To be completed in the first semester of the senior year (or semester immediately preceding student teaching) with EDUC 401 .
- Interview for approval to student teach
- Completion of Professional Development Folio (PDF)
Recommendation for Certification:
- Missouri Content Assessment (MoCA) for Secondary Business Education: 017 - Business - $73.00**
Competency-based assessment to be completed during Student Teaching or EDCL 4700
- Passing composite score on the Missouri Educator Evaluation System (MEES) summative evaluation

** Assessments required by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Fees are set by DESE and may be subject to change.

Note(s)

At least six hours of major and three hours of minor must be earned at Missouri Baptist University.
A grade of C or better (CR for zero credit classes) is required in courses taken to fulfill the requirements for a major or minor
- Courses listed within this major are considered professional education requirements by DESE; therefore, students must receive a grade of C or better (B or better for Gateway courses).
- The GPA for this program must be at least 3.000 and will include all courses listed in the major.
If a substitution has been made, documentation of the signed approval and course number and title must be sent to the Records Office. Please include the date of the submission.
At least 24 of the last 32 hours must be taken at Missouri Baptist University to meet residency requirements.
Major GPA 3.000 or better.
Cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 on a 4.00 scale is required for degree conferral. Program GPA must be 3.000 or better for degree conferral and certification. Students must meet all requirements for certification before this degree will be conferred.
- (Students who have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 on a 4.00 scale may graduate with just their content area major if they do not meet all requirements for certification.)
At least 42 total hours of Upper Division (54 for dual degree).
At least 120 total credit hours (144 for dual degree).

* Available for graduate credit through Senior Permission.
^Teacher Education Program Gateway course – requires a grade of B or better (may be repeated once)
† Requires enrollment in EDAS WM7 Watermark 7-Year License as co-requisite/pre-requisite.

Students need to make an appointment with their assigned School of Teacher Education advisor (see myMBU Access) or the Director of Teacher Education Certification Advising during the first semester of their junior year for a graduation check.

MBU enrollment tops 5,600 students

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Business Education/Secondary Education, BPS

SECONDARY CERTIFICATION

SECONDARY EDUCATION MAJOR

Business Education/Secondary Education Major Requirements

Required Accounting (ACCT) Courses

Required Business (BUSN) Courses

Required Economics (ECON) Courses

Required Business Communications Course

Required Management (MGMT) Course

Required Marketing (MRKT) Course

Required Six (6) Hours in Computer/Emerging Technology within Last Seven (7) Years

Required Computer Science/Coding Course within Seven (7) Years

Required Secondary Education (EDMS) Courses

Secondary Education Major Requirements

Professional Requirements

Total: 35 Hours

Instructional Strategies and Techniques in Content Specialty Area

Business Education

English

Mathematics

Science

Social Science

Speech/Theatre

Total: 3-6 Hours

Field and Clinical Experiences

Total: 14 Hours

Note(s)

Required Assessments

Note(s)