Nov 05, 2024  
2020 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Middle School-Junior High School, BSE (41-840) - Language Arts Subject Area (4 Year Guide)


This guide is valid for this Undergraduate Catalog only and is subject to change. This guide is a recommendation only and your actual program may vary. The time it takes to complete a degree and the sequence in which courses are taken will depend on any credits transferred to UCM and on placement in math and writing. See the current Undergraduate Catalog for a complete listing of academic policies, curriculum, prerequisites, and course descriptions.

Suggested Schedule


Freshman Year - Fall Semester


Semester Total: 15 Hours


Freshman Year - Spring Semester


Semester Total: 15-16 Hours


Semester Total: 16 Hours


Sophomore Year - Spring Semester


Semester Total: 16 Hours


(Successfully complete MoGEA exam by end of this semester)

Junior Year - Fall Semester


Semester Total: 15 Hours


Semester Total: 15 Hours


Semester Total: 16 Hours


(All non-student teaching coursework and tests must be successfully completed by the end of this semester for enrollment in student teaching.)

Senior Year - Spring Semester


The courses listed for this semester constitute the professional education (student teaching) block. The student should not take any other courses during this semester.

Semester Total: 12 Hours


Middle School Education Major - Language Arts Subject Area, BS in Ed. Degree - 120 hours minimum


  • * Students should work with their success advisor early for selection of general education courses as most Subject Areas have some overlap with general education coursework. This may help to reduce required hours and/or increase free choice elective hours. Degree hours must total 120, but may require more depending on areas chosen.
  • ** There are currently no 4 hour ENGL classes. There are some 1 and 2 hour ENGL courses. English - Philosophy recommends ENGL 3110  and/or ENGL 4840  (both classes are offered in the fall semester only) for the Language Arts Elective in ENGL.
  • 10 This course fulfills Competency 10 - Integration in the General Education program. The hours count in the major, not in general education.
  • The Missouri General Education Assessment (MoGEA) is an exam required of all Teacher Education students. Students must pass all areas of the MoGEA for admission to the Teacher Education Program. Students should take and successfully complete the MoGEA before completion of their sophomore year (60 earned hours). See your success advisor to discuss the classes needed to prepare for the exam.
  • Teacher Education candidates must take the appropriate Missouri Content Assessment (MoCA) for their certification area before they can student teach, and must pass it in order to be recommended for certification. Information and registration is available on the MEGA website: http://www.mo.nesinc.com/.
  • See www.ucmo.edu/cert for statement and information (including application) on admission to teacher education. Full admission is required before enrollment in professional education classes and student teaching. The application for student teaching is due approximately one year in advance.