Elementary Education

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (GRADES 1 THROUGH 6)

REQUIREMENTS FOR B.S.E. MAJOR- 78 HOURS, 2.75 GPA AND 2.5 CORE GPA

NO GRADE LOWER THAN A "C" IN EDUCATION CORE

This Program Is Offered Through:

Parkville 16 Week Program

Criteria for Admission to the School for Education

Meeting these minimum requirements states that the applicant is eligible for admission consideration, but does not guarantee admission.

Cumulative GPA of 2.75 including transfer courses
2.5 GPA in Core classes
WCT passing score
C-BASE passing score (two years to complete) (Transfer students with a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution are exempt)
ACT scores (on file in Admissions office)- when applicable
Successful completion of MA131,EN105,EN106,EDU107 & EDU203 (a grade of C or higher is required in EDU107)

The above information is verified by the Office of the Registrar on the Application for Admission to the School for Education (form to be picked up the student in the School for Education office and turned in to the Office of the Registrar).

Two disposition evaluations (long forms) completed by SFE faculty with each disposition rated “at” or “above”
Letter of recommendation from professor outside of the School for Education (submitted electronically/or in a signed sealed envelope)
Initial electronic portfolio approved by advisor
Missouri Highway Patrol background check
FBI Finger Print check
Child Abuse and Neglect Screening

Procedures for Request to Admission to the School for Education Certification Program

The student provides the following documents to Director of Field Experiences, ten days before the School for Education meeting (4th Wednesday of each month). Please submit documents in a single envelope with your name, telephone number and email address.

Letter of recommendation from professor outside of SFE (submitted electronically or in a signed/sealed envelope)
Application for Admission to the School for Education (completed form hand delivered by the student to the Director of Field Experiences from the Registrar’s office)
Initial portfolio approved by your advisor
Two disposition evaluations (long forms) completed by SFE faculty with each disposition rated “at” or “above”

Procedure for Request to Admission to Directed Teaching

To be requested one year before planned student teaching semester. Council for Teacher Education must approve all Student teaching requests.

Completed Application for Directed Teaching
Completed an autobiography
Signed permission to send request materials to school districts
Updated FBI Finger Print check
Cumulative GPA of 2.75 including transfer courses
Good standing in School for Education

Professional Curriculum:

EDU107	Career Inquiry in Education	2 cr.
EDU203	Educational Psychology	3 cr.
EDE205	Child Psychology	3 cr.
EDU207	Technology in Education	3 cr.
EDU210	School as a Social System	3 cr.
EDU310	Issues in Diversity and World Cultures	3 cr.
EDE311	Children’s Literature for ECE and Elementary Teachers	3 cr.
EDE335	Art, Music, &Movement for ECE and Elementary Teachers	3 cr.
GGH140	Economic Geography	3 cr.
SO302	The Study of the Family	3 cr.
BI214	Personal and Community Health	3 cr.

Admission to the School for Education-Certification Program required for enrollment in the following EDE/EDU courses:

EDE355	Classroom Management	3 cr.
EDE359	Elementary Teaching Strategies with Practicum	5 cr.
EDE360a	Practicum	2 cr.
EDE360b	Practicum	2 cr.
EDE360c	Practicum	2 cr.
EDU367	Assessment in Education	3 cr.
EDU375	Exceptional Children	3 cr.
EDE378	Science for ECE and Elementary Teachers	2 cr.
EDE380	Literacy for ECE and Elementary Teachers	6 cr.
EDE385	Diagnosis and Remediation of Math Difficulties	3 cr.
EDE387	Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Difficulties	3 cr.
EDE410	Elementary Directed Teaching with Seminar	12 cr.
	TOTAL	78 cr.

Area of Concentration

The student must have a total of at least 21 semester hours in an area of concentration (courses taken as part of the General Curriculum may be counted as part if the area of concentration). This concentration must be approved by the student's advisor.

Areas available are:

Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Science and Mathematics
Art
Fine Art

Students should plan the courses needed for the area of concentration with his or her advisor.

Because there are specific general education courses required for teacher certification in the state of Missouri, it is imperative the student speak with his or her advisor regarding these course requirements prior to enrollment.

To learn more about Park University's School for Education, call us today at 816-584-6335 or email: education@park.edu