Jan 30, 2025

Missouri Baptist University 2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Health Education/K-12 Education, BPS

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CIP Code: 13.1307/13.1206

Undergraduate degree-seeking students must meet all assessment requirements for certification before degrees will be conferred for professional education programs, including the following: 1) passing the Professional Development Folio (semester prior to student teaching); 2) passing score on the required content assessment(s) for each area of certification for which recommendation is sought; and 3) achieving a composite score of 42 or better on the Missouri Educator Evaluation System (MEES) summative evaluation (completed during student teaching) for teacher candidates.

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 for Health Education/K-12 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.

Health Education/K-12 Education Major Requirements

Required Biology (BIOL) Courses

BIOL 213 - Anatomy and Physiology I Semester Hours: Three ¹
BIOL 211 - Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory Semester Hours: One ¹
BIOL 223 - Anatomy and Physiology II Semester Hours: Three ¹
BIOL 221 - Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory Semester Hours: One ¹
BIOL 303 - Nutrition Science Semester Hours: Three

Total: 12 Hours

¹BIOL 201 - Human Biology Laboratory and BIOL 203 - Human Biology or equivalent may be taken instead of combined Anatomy and Physiology courses.

Required Health Science (KHSC) Courses

KHSC 103 - Substance Abuse Semester Hours: Three
KHSC 133 - Health and Wellness Semester Hours: Three
HSCI 373 - Community Health Semester Hours: Three

Total: 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

Total: 3 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 38 Hours

ECED 373 - Health, Nutrition, and Safety of the Young Child Semester Hours: Three
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
HSCI 383 - Epidemiology Semester Hours: Three *
HSCI 433 - Health Disparities Semester Hours: Three *
HSCI 443 - Environmental Health Semester Hours: Three *
HSCI 463 - Ethics and Current Issues in Public Health Semester Hours: Three *
PSHU 403 - Chemical Dependency Semester Hours: Three
PSYC 323 - Abnormal Psychology Semester Hours: Three

Total: At Least 5 Hours

*Check prerequisites

K-12 Education Major Requirements

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 200 - Continuing Portfolio Development for Teacher Candidates Semester Hours: Zero (must be enrolled concurrently with EDUC 201 )
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
EDTR 413/513 - Trauma Informed Classroom I Semester Hours: Three ¹(must be taken concurrently with ELCL/ESCL 4709+4703 or EDCL 4700 )

Total: 29 Hours

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 .

^Teacher Education Program Gateway Courses - requires a grade of B or higher (may be repeated once)

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 )
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)
OR
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)
EDUC 470 - Student Teaching Professional Development Seminar Semester Hours: Zero † (must be taken concurrently with ELCL/ESCL 4709/4703)

Total: 14 Hours

Note(s)

‡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 .

Students seeking certification will need to complete content area requirements in Health Education and Physical Education.

Required Assessments

Admission to Teacher Education Program: To be completed by 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 .
- Interview for admission to the Teacher Education Program
Students may not enroll in 400-level education classes until all 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 .
- Folio exit interview
- Passing evaluation of completed Professional Development Folio (PDF)
Recommendation for Certification:
- Passing score report(s) for the state mandated content assessment(s) in the certification area(s) for which recommendation for certification is being sought **
- Passing composite score on the Missouri Educator Evaluation System (MEES) summative evaluation to be completed during Student Teaching or EDCL 4700

** Assessments required by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 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 either professional education requirements or content area requirements by DESE; therefore, students must receive a grade of C or better (B or better for Gateway courses).
- The GPA for content area requirements must be at least 3.000 and the GPA for professional education requirements must be at least 3.000.
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. The GPA for content area requirements must be at least 3.000 and the GPA for professional education requirements must be at least 3.000 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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Health Education/K-12 Education, BPS

K-12 CERTIFICATION

K-12 EDUCATION MAJOR

Health Education/K-12 Education Major Requirements

Health Education/K-12 Education Major Requirements

Required Biology (BIOL) Courses

Total: 12 Hours

Required Health Science (KHSC) Courses

Total: 9 Hours

Required Health Education (EDHE) Course

Total: 3 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 38 Hours

Total: At Least 5 Hours

K-12 Education Major Requirements

Professional Education Core

Total: 29 Hours

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Field Experience Core

Total: 14 Hours

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Required Assessments

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