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.

• Two disposition evaluations (long form) completed by SFE faculty with each disposition rated "at" or "above"
• Cumulative GPA of 2.75 including transfer courses
• GPA of 2.5 in Core classes
• WCT passing score (Transfer student's with a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution are exempt)
• C-BASE passing score (two years to complete) (Transfer student's with a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution are exempt)
• ACT test scores (on file in Admissions office)
• Completion of EDU107, MA131, EN105, EN106 & 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 by the student in the School for Education office and turned in to the Office of the Registrar)

• Letter of recommendation from professor outside of the School for Education (submitted electronically or in a signed/sealed envelope)
• Two long form Dispositions completed by SFE faculty with each disposition rated "at" or "above"
• Initial 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 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. 

• Letter of recommendation (submitted electronically or in a signed/sealed envelope)
• Application for Admission to the School for Education (completed form picked up by the student from the Registrar's office)
• Initial portfolio form with a score of 2 or above
• Two Disposition evaluation long forms completed by SFE faculty with a rating of "at" or "above"

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.

• 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

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