Nov 24, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Educational Studies and Training, BS (43-675) (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


  • General Education - Writing II (3)   (Recommended GE)
  • General Education - Additional Knowledge Area I (3)
  • General Education - US/Missouri Constitution (3)
  • Teaching Specialty Area (6)

Semester Total: 15 Hours


Sophomore Year - Fall Semester


  • General Education - Social/Behavioral Sciences II (3)   ** (Recommended GE)
  • General Education - Literature (3)
  • General Education - Managing Information (2)
  • General Education - Natural Science with a Lab (4)
  • Teaching Specialty Area (3)

Semester Total: 15 Hours


Sophomore Year - Spring Semester


  • General Education - Communication (3)
  • Teaching Specialty Area (6)
  • Free Electives (6)

Semester Total: 15 Hours


Junior Year - Fall Semester


  • General Education - General Education Elective (3)
  • General Education - Natural Science Non-Lab (3)
  • Core Area 1 (Curriculum) (1-3)
  • Core Electives (0-2)
  • Teaching Specialty Area (6)

Semester Total: 15 Hours


Junior Year - Spring Semester


  • Free Electives (15)

Semester Total: 15 Hours


Senior Year - Fall Semester


  • Core Area 2 (Instructional Strategies) (1-3)
  • Core Area 4 (Classroom Management) (1-3)
  • Core Electives (0-4)
  • Free Choice Electives (9)

Semester Total: 15 Hours


Senior Year - Spring Semester


  • Core Area 3 (Assessment) (1-3)
  • Core Electives (0-2)
  • Core Area 5 (Practicum/Intership) (3)
  • Free Electives (9)

Semester Total: 15 Hours


Occupational Education Major, B.S. Degree - 120 hours


  • * CTE 2000   must be completed at UCM.
  • ** EDFL 2240  must be taught by a state-approved two-year or four-year institution.
  • *** CTE 4150 , and CTE 4160  must be taught by a state-approved four-year institution.
  • Students completing this program online should seek advice from the school and success advisors for available online general education classes.