Jun 03, 2025  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Secondary Education, BSE (41-695) - English Option (E311) (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


  • General Education - Communication (3)
  • General Education - Managing Information (2)
  • General Education - Natural Science with a Lab (4)
  • Free Electives (3)

Freshman Year - Spring Semester


Semester Total: 18 Hours


Sophomore Year - Fall Semester


Semester Total: 15 Hours


Semester Total: 15 Hours


Semester Total: 15 Hours


Semester Total: 15 Hours


During this semester take English content exam.

Senior Year - Spring Semester


The student should not take any other courses during this semester.

Semester Total: 12 Hours


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

Secondary Ed - English Option, BS in Ed. Degree - 120 hours


  • * UNIV 1400  is a free choice elective and is highly recommended for academic success. If UNIV 1400  is chosen, 1 less hour of free choice electives will be needed.
  • Teacher Education candidates must take the appropriate PRAXIS for their certification area before they can student teach and must pass it in order to be recommended for certification. Information and registration are available on the ETS PRAXIS website: https://praxis.ets.org/state-requirements/missouri-tests.html
  • 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.