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Middle School Education (Grades 5 Through 9)
Requirements for B.S.E. Major- 56 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
Students seeking middle school certification must select two of the following areas of concentration:
Professional Curriculum:
| EDU107 | Career Inquiry in Education | 2 cr. |
| EDM225 | Psychology of Education & Adolescence | 3 cr. |
| EDU207 | Technology in Education | 3 cr. |
| EDU210 | School as a Social System | 3 cr. |
| EN320 | Literature for Young Adults | 3 cr. |
| EDU310 | Issues in Diversity & World Cultures | 3 cr. |
| SO302 | The Study of the Family | 3 cr. |
| BI214 | Personal and Community Health | 3 cr. |
Admission to the School- Certification Program required for enrollment in the following EDM/EDU courses
| EDM353 | Teaching Strategies & Classroom Management | 3 cr. |
| EDM360A | Practicum | 2 cr. |
| EDM360B | Practicum | 2 cr. |
| EDU367 | Assessment in Education | 3 cr. |
| EDU375 | Exceptional Children | 3 cr. |
| EDM380 | Literacy for Middle School Teachers | 6 cr. |
| EDM397 | Methodology in the Content | 2 cr. |
| EDM410 | Directed Teaching | 12 cr. |
| Total | 56 cr. |
Because there are specific general education and subject area courses required for graduation from Park University and for teacher certification on the state of Missouri, it is imperative the student speak with his or her advisor regarding these requirements prior to enrollment.
Criteria for Admission to the School for Education Certification Program
Meeting these minimum requirements states that applicant is eligible for admission consideration, but does not guarantee admission.
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 by the student in the School for Education office and turned in to the Office of the Registrar)
Procedures for Request to Admission to the School for Education Certification Program
The student provides the three following documents to the 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.
Procedures 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.
To learn more about Park University's School for Education, call us today at 816-584-6335 or email: education@park.edu