College of Education

The College of Education
Lovinger 2190
660-543-4272
Fax 660-543-4167
ucmo.edu/ced

The College of Education is comprised of:

• Department of Special Education & Behavior Analysis  
• Department of Counseling and Educational Leadership  
• Department of Early, Elementary, Middle and Physical Education  
• Department of Educational Foundations and Literacy  
• Department of Educational Technology and Library Science  

Click here  for descriptions of all classes taught at the undergraduate level. Course descriptions can also be found online in MyCentral.

Teacher Education

In addition to the College of Education, teacher education students may also be enrolled in programs through the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and the College of Health, Science, and Technology.

The University of Central Missouri’s teacher education programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

Conceptual Framework Information

The philosophical underpinnings of the UCM reflective practice model are described in the Conceptual Framework for Teacher Education.

Belief Statement
The Central educator is a competent, caring, reflective practitioner committed to the premise that all can learn.

Mission Statement
As a cornerstone of the institution since 1871, the University of Central Missouri’s Teacher Education Program develops teachers and other school professionals who are well grounded in theory, display competence in content knowledge and instructional strategies, and possess the dispositions to ensure success for all learners. The Teacher Education Program prepares individuals as professional educators for an ever-changing, culturally diverse population. Faculty and candidates provide support and service to schools in meeting their present and future challenges by developing communities that learn through research and scholarly activities. Educator preparation is a campus-wide responsibility, a commitment that reflects the honor and worth of serving a vital profession.

Policies and Procedures

The teacher certification programs offered by UCM meet certification requirements set by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

Initial teacher certification may be earned at UCM in part by completing the Bachelor of Science in Education degree, the Bachelor of Music Education degree, or in certain instances the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree. The degree earned does not automatically lead to certification. Students may apply for certification upon completion of degrees that are designated as meeting Missouri certification guidelines.

The State of Missouri and UCM stipulate the following requirements for students seeking initial teacher certification:

1. All students enrolled in a teacher education program at the University of Central Missouri are required to have cleared a DESE- sanctioned background check prior to observing or participating in PK-12 classrooms. 
2. The following courses must be completed with a grade of C or better:
   • EDFL 2100  -Introduction to the Teaching Profession
   • FLDX 2150  -Introductory Field Experience
   • EDFL 2240  -Educational Psychology
   • EDSP 2100  -Education of the Exceptional Child
3. All undergraduate students must be admitted to teacher education at least one full semester prior to the desired student teaching semester.
4. A Professional Education GPA of 3.0, and a content area GPA of 3.0. 
5. For admission to teacher education and permission to student teach, students must earn a positive dispositional assessment (no zeros on any indicator) and meet with their program faculty representative to discuss those results.
6. The appropriate Missouri content assessment for the candidate’s certification area must be attempted prior to student teaching and must be successfully completed to earn initial certification.
7. Programs may add additional requirements for admission to teacher education.

DESE requirements for certification, including state-wide required assessments are under development and may change. Requirements for graduation and certification may change in order to meet DESE requirements for certification. Updates will be available through your success advisor, faculty advisor, and the Office of Clinical Services and Certification.

Upon initial teacher certification completion, UCM offers an added certification (additional coursework required) in Driver’s Education (9-12), Elementary Mathematics Specialist (Grades 1-6), English Language Learner (K-12), and Special Reading (K-12).

Majors/Programs

• Educational Studies and Training, BS (43-675) (120 hours)

• Career and Technical Education Certificate (10-864) (17-18 hours)

Courses

• BTE 1200 - Applied Lab for Essentials of Managing Information (1)
• BTE 1530 - Keyboarding (2)
• BTE 1532 - Intermediate Keyboarding (3)
• BTE 2560 - Organizational Administration and Event Planning (3)
• BTE 3110 - Consumer Finance and Economics (3)
• BTE 4210 - Methods of Teaching Business and Marketing Education (3)
• BTE 4241 - Coordination of Cooperative Education Programs (3)
• BTE 4260 - Special Topics in Business Teacher Education (1-3)
• BTE 4280 - Implementing Business and Marketing Education Programs (3)
• BTE 4510 - Desktop Publishing for Business (3)
• BTE 4535 - Data Input Technologies (2)
• BTE 4550 - Publishing Applications for Business (2)
• BTE 4560 - Emerging Technologies for Business (2)

• CTE 1000 - Introduction to Career and Technical Education (1)
• CTE 1210 - Managing Information Using Computer Applications GE (2)
• CTE 1300 - Introduction to Engineering Design (3)
• CTE 1500 - Power and Energy for Educators (3)
• CTE 2000 - Technology and Society GE (3)
• CTE 2060 - Technical Writing GE (3)
• CTE 3000 - Technology for Teaching (1)
• CTE 3116 - Creative Thinking for a Better World (3)
• CTE 3710 - Organization & Management of Comprehensive CTE Programs (3)
• CTE 4000 - Special Projects in Career and Technical Education (1-3)
• CTE 4022 - Teaching/Administration Intern (1-3)
• CTE 4090 - Special Problems in Career and Technology Education (1-3)
• CTE 4100 - CTTE 1 - Curriculum & Assessment (3)
• CTE 4110 - Foundations of Career and Technical Education (3)
• CTE 4115 - Lab Management & Safety (3)
• CTE 4120 - CTTE 2 - Curriculum & Methods (1)
• CTE 4125 - Methods of Teaching ETTE (3)
• CTE 4130 - CTTE 3 - Curriculum, Methods, & Planning (2)
• CTE 4140 - New Teacher Institute (3)
• CTE 4145 - Curriculum & Literacy Development in CTE (3)
• CTE 4150 - Vocational Guidance (3)
• CTE 4160 - Methods of Teaching Career and Technical Education (3)
• CTE 4165 - Performance Assessment in Career and Technical Education (3)
• CTE 4180 - Adult Education and Training (3)
• CTE 4210 - CTTE 4 - Current Topics in CTE (2)
• CTE 4220 - CTTE 5 - Management, Guidance, & Special Needs (2)
• CTE 4230 - CTTE 6 - Work & Project Based Learning (2)
• CTE 4240 - CTTE 7 - College and Career Readiness (2)
• CTE 4972 - CTE Principles and Content Reading (2)
• CTE 4973 - CTE Classroom and Lab Management Techniques (1)
• CTE 4974 - Educational Evaluation and Strategies (2)

• FCSE 2000 - FCS Student Organizations (1)
• FCSE 3120 - Family Resource Management (3)
• FCSE 3710 - Foundations of Family Consumer Sciences Education (3)
• FCSE 4000 - Special Projects in Family and Consumer Sciences (1-3)
• FCSE 4740 - Methods of Teaching Family and Consumer Sciences (3)