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![]() Historic Mackay Hall Admissions For UndergraduatesStudents may apply for entry to the Education Program at any point in their work, but an application is usually completed upon earning 60 credit hours. Entry is open to all qualified students. Application to the program is made after evaluation by the School for Education. Teacher CertificationThe Park University Education Program is approved by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Upon completion of the program, passing the appropriate PRAXIS test, recommendation by Park University and application by the student, a Missouri Teaching Certificate is issued by the state of Missouri. If students wish to be certified in any state other than Missouri, students are responsible for their course of study to reflect that state's requirements. Teaching Certification requires passing an FBI background check, which includes fingerprinting. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.E) PROGRAMSNote: Major requirements for a degree program are established by the University catalog at the time the major is declared. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (BIRTH THROUGH GRADE 3) ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (GRADES 1 THROUGH 6) Parkville Daytime Campus Center Elementary areas of concentration • Fine Art Parkville Daytime Campus Center
Does not lead to teaching certification. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP EMPHASIS Park Accelerated Programs-KC Area School of Extended Learning (Selected Campuses) EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TEACHING YOUNG CHILDREN EMPHASIS Does not lead to teaching certification. Parkville Daytime Campus Center ELEMENTARY EMPHASIS
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATOR EMPHASIS (BSIE) Does not lead to teaching certification. Parkville Daytime Campus Center Middle school areas of certification • Mathematics and Social Studies • Science and Social Studies
Secondary areas of certification • Social Science • Unified Science- Chemistry Certificate • K-12 Fine Arts Parkville Daytime Campus Center
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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