Jun 07, 2025

Missouri Baptist University 2025-2026 Catalog

General Science Education/Secondary Education, BS

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CIP Code: 13.1316

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.

General Education Requirements for General Science

Bachelor of Science for General Science

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.

General Science Education Major Requirements

History/Philosophy of Science and Technology

IDST 313 - History and Philosophy of Science and Technology Semester Hours: Three

Total: 3 Hours

Required Biology Courses

BIOL 111 - General Biology I Laboratory (MOTR BIOL 150L) Semester Hours: One
BIOL 113 - General Biology I (MOTR BIOL 150L) Semester Hours: Three
BIOL 121 - General Biology II Laboratory Semester Hours: One
BIOL 123 - General Biology II Semester Hours: Three

Total: 8 Hours

Required Chemistry Courses

CHEM 130 - General Chemistry I Problem Solving (MOTR CHEM 150L) Semester Hours: Zero
CHEM 132 - General Chemistry I Laboratory (MOTR CHEM 150L) Semester Hours: Two
CHEM 133 - General Chemistry I (MOTR CHEM 150L) Semester Hours: Three
CHEM 140 - General Chemistry II Problem Solving Semester Hours: Zero
CHEM 142 - General Chemistry II Laboratory Semester Hours: Two
CHEM 143 - General Chemistry II Semester Hours: Three

Total: 10 Hours

Required Physics Courses

PHYS 131 - College Physics I Laboratory (MOTR PHYS 150L) Semester Hours: One
PHYS 133 - College Physics I (MOTR PHYS 150L) Semester Hours: Three
OR
PHYS 211 - General Physics I Laboratory (MOTR PHYS 200L) Semester Hours: One
PHYS 213 - General Physics I (MOTR PHYS 200L) Semester Hours: Three
PHYS 121 - Geology and Earth Science Laboratory (MOTR GEOL 100L) Semester Hours: One
PHYS 123 - Geology and Earth Science (MOTR GEOL 100L) Semester Hours: Three
PHYS 363 - Astronomy (MOTR ASTR 100) Semester Hours: Three

Total: 11 Hours

Required Course in Environmental Science

BIOL 323A - Environmental Science and Conservation Semester Hours: Three
OR
BIOL 323B - Ecology Semester Hours: Three

Total: 3 Hours

Instructional Strategies and Techniques in Content Area Specialty

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

Total: 3 Hours

Total: 38 Hours

Candidates pursuing secondary/middle combined certification must complete EDCL 411/511 in a middle school setting.

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 not later than the second semester of the sophomore year)
EDUC 203 - Teaching in a Diverse Society Semester Hours: Three † (Must be taken not later than the second semester of the sophomore year)
EDUC 303 - Methods of Teaching and Differentiated Instruction Semester Hours: Three †^ (Must be taken not later than the second semester of the sophomore year)
ECTA 323 - Curriculum, Assessment, and Data-Based Decision Making Semester Hours: Three
EDUC 373 - Technology and Instructional Media Semester Hours: Three
EDPS 313 - Psychology of Learning & Development Semester Hours: Three ⁑
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
EDUC 401 - Professional Growth and Folio Development II Semester Hours: One ^ (Must be taken during the senior year, the semester prior to student teaching)
EDTR 413/513 - Trauma Informed Classroom I Semester Hours: Three ¹

Total: 32 Hours

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

‡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:

Total: 3 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) †‡^
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 210 - Field Experience I Seminar Semester Hours: Zero (must be taken concurrently with EDCL 211 )
EDUC 410/510 - 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 4712/5712 or EDCL 4700 )
ESCL 4712/5712 - 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 4709/5709 - Student Teaching: Secondary Semester Hours: Nine (must be in grades 9-12 in the primary content area)
ESCL 4703/5703 - 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 4703/5703 - 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 )*

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General Science Education/Secondary Education, BS

General Science Education Major Requirements

History/Philosophy of Science and Technology

Total: 3 Hours

Required Biology Courses

Total: 8 Hours

Required Chemistry Courses

Total: 10 Hours

Required Physics Courses

Total: 11 Hours

Required Course in Environmental Science

Total: 3 Hours

Instructional Strategies and Techniques in Content Area Specialty

Total: 3 Hours

Total: 38 Hours

Secondary Education Major Requirements

Professional Requirements

Total: 32 Hours

Instructional Strategies and Techniques in Content Specialty Area

Business Education

English

Mathematics

Science

Social Science

Total: 3 Hours

Field and Clinical Experiences

Total: 87 Hours