Nov 21, 2024

Missouri Baptist University 2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

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

Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Special Education/Elementary Education, BS

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CIP Code: 13.1210/13.1015/13.1202

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 (Education)

Bachelor of Science (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.

Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Special Education/Elementary Education Major Requirements

Professional Requirements

EDUC 201 - Professional Growth and Folio Development I Semester Hours: One †^ (Must be taken second semester of the sophomore year)
EDUC 200 - Continuing Portfolio Development for Teacher Candidates Semester Hours: Zero (must be taken concurrently with EDUC 201 )
EDUC 203 - Teaching in a Diverse Society Semester Hours: Three † (Must be taken second semester of the sophomore year 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
EDPS 453/553 - The Exceptional Child Semester Hours: Three *
EDRD 423/523 - Integration of Literacy in Content Areas: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three ‡*
ETOP 423/523 - Classroom and Behavior Management Semester Hours: Three *
EDUC 401 - Professional Growth and Folio Development II Semester Hours: One ^ (Must be taken once during the senior year, the semester prior to student teaching)
EDTR 413/513 - Trauma Informed Classroom I Semester Hours: Three (must be taken concurrently with ECSP 4709 + ECCL 4703 or EDCL 4700 ) *

Total: 32 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 .

Content Knowledge for Teaching/Teaching & Learning Strategies

ECSP 403/503 - Introduction to Early Childhood Special Education: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three * (15-hour field experience in 2 different early childhood special education settings)
ECSP 413/513 - Teaching Young Children with Disabilities: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three * (15-hour field experience in a pre-K early childhood special education program)
EDSP 413/513 - Language Development and Disorders of the Exceptional Child Semester Hours: Three *
EDSP 463/563 - Individual Diagnostic Assessment Semester Hours: Three *
ECED 453/553 - Role of Movement and Creative Arts in Development of the Young Child: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three * (includes 15-clock hour pre-kindergarten field experience)¹
ECED 443/543 - Diagnostic Procedures in Early Childhood Education Semester Hours: Three *
ECED 413/513 - Language Acquisition of the Young Child Semester Hours: Three *
EDRD 433/533 - Foundations of Literacy Instruction for Early Childhood/Elementary: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three *
EDRD 443/543 - Analysis and Correction of Reading Disabilities Semester Hours: Three *
ELED 453/553 - Integrated Language Arts Concepts and Children’s Literature for Early Childhood/Elementary: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three *
ELED 433/533 - Integrated Mathematics Concepts for Early Childhood/Elementary: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three *
EDSP 453/553 - Teaching Remedial Math K-12: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three *
ELED 443/543 - Integrated Science Concepts for Early Childhood/Elementary: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three *
ELED 463/563 - Integrated Concepts in Social Science, Geography, and Economics for Early Childhood/Elementary: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three *

Total: 42-43 Hours

¹ Students who transfer in a course for ECED 453/553 that does not include an equivalent field experience must take ECCL 111 - Pre-K Field Experience .

Home-School-Community Relations

ECED 363 - Family and Community Resources in Early Childhood: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three (includes 15-clock hour infant/toddler field experience) ²
ECSP 423/523 - Family Engagement and Partnership: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three *

Total: 6-7 Hours

² Students who transfer in a course for ECED 363 that does not include an equivalent field experience must take ECCL 121 - Infant/Toddler Field Experience .

Program Management

ECED 373 - Health, Nutrition, and Safety of the Young Child Semester Hours: Three
ECED 383 - Administration of Early Childhood Programs Semester Hours: Three

Total: 6 Hours

Field and Clinical Experiences

Candidates must have experiences at all levels within their course work (infant/toddler, pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and grades 1-3, including field experiences embedded in coursework above)

EDUC 210 - Field Experience I Seminar Semester Hours: Zero
EDCL 211 - Teaching Field Experience I Semester Hours: One (kindergarten) ‡^
EDUC 410 - Field Experience II Seminar Semester Hours: Zero
EDCL 411/511 - Teaching Field Experience II Semester Hours: One (grades 4-6) ^
ECSP 4709 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood Special Education Semester Hours: Nine (pre-K early childhood special education setting)
ECEL 4703 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood/Elementary (Grades 1-3) Semester Hours: Three (grades 1-3)
EDUC 470 - Student Teaching Professional Development Seminar Semester Hours: Zero (must be taken concurrently with ECSP 4709 +ECCL 4703 or EDCL 4700 )

Total: 14 Hours

‡Students who transfer in a course for EDCL 211 who do not have a MEES evaluation (or equivalent) must take EDCL 220 - Transfer Field Experience .

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)** or passing composite score on ACT, SAT, or Paraprofessional
- 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 Early Childhood Special Education: 049 – Early Childhood Special Education - $73.00 **
- Missouri Content Assessment (MoCA) for Early Childhood: 064 – Early Childhood - $73.00 **
- Missouri Content Assessment (MoCA) for Early Childhood: Elementary Multi-Content ($94 for both subtests/$50.00 per individual subtest)**
  - 073 – Subtest I: Mathematics & Science
  - 074 – Subtest II: English/Language Arts & Social Studies
- Must pass each subtest for the above exams independently.
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 program 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 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.
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.

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