ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (GRADES 1 THROUGH 6)

REQUIREMENTS FOR B.S.E. MAJOR- 78 HOURS, 2.75 GPA AND 2.5 CORE GPA

NO GRADE LOWER THAN A "C" IN EDUCATION CORE

This Program Is Offered Through:

Parkville 16 Week Program

Criteria for Admission to the School for Education

Meeting these minimum requirements states that the applicant is eligible for admission consideration, but does not guarantee admission.

• Cumulative GPA of 2.75 including transfer courses
• 2.5 GPA in Core classes
• WCT passing score
• C-BASE passing score (two years to complete) (Transfer students with a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution are exempt)
• ACT scores (on file in Admissions office)- when applicable
• Successful completion of MA131,EN105,EN106,EDU107 & EDU203 (a grade of C or higher is required in EDU107)

The above information is verified by the Office of the Registrar on the Application for Admission to the School for Education (form to be picked up the student in the School for Education office and turned in to the Office of the Registrar).

• Two disposition evaluations (long forms) completed by SFE faculty with each disposition rated “at” or “above”
• Letter of recommendation from professor outside of the School for Education (submitted electronically/or in a signed sealed envelope)
• Initial electronic portfolio approved by advisor
• Missouri Highway Patrol background check
• FBI Finger Print check
• Child Abuse and Neglect Screening

Procedures for Request to Admission to the School for Education Certification Program

The student provides the following documents to Director of Field Experiences, ten days before the School for Education meeting (4th Wednesday of each month). Please submit documents in a single envelope with your name, telephone number and email address.

• Letter of recommendation from professor outside of SFE (submitted electronically or in a signed/sealed envelope)
• Application for Admission to the School for Education (completed form hand delivered by the student to the Director of Field Experiences from the Registrar’s office)
• Initial portfolio approved by your advisor
• Two disposition evaluations (long forms) completed by SFE faculty with each disposition rated “at” or “above”

Procedure for Request to Admission to Directed Teaching

To be requested one year before planned student teaching semester. Council for Teacher Education must approve all Student teaching requests. 

• Completed Application for Directed Teaching
• Completed an autobiography
• Signed permission to send request materials to school districts
• Updated FBI Finger Print check
• Cumulative GPA of 2.75 including transfer courses
• Good standing in School for Education

Professional Curriculum:

 Admission to the School for Education-Certification Program required for enrollment in the following EDE/EDU courses:

Area of Concentration

The student must  have a total of at least 21 semester hours in an area of concentration (courses taken as part of the General Curriculum may be counted as part if the area of concentration).  This concentration must be approved by the student's advisor.

Areas available are:

• Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Science
• Social Studies
• Science and Mathematics
• Art
• Fine Art

Students should plan the courses needed for the area of concentration with his or her advisor.  

Because there are specific general education courses required for teacher certification in the state of Missouri, it is imperative the student speak with his or her advisor regarding these course requirements prior to enrollment.

To learn more about Park University's School for Education, call us today at 816-584-6335 or email: education@park.edu

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