University Studies (general studies) =  48 hours     http://www.semo.edu/ustudies/handbook/requirements.htm
In certain instances, specific University Studies courses are required for an education degree. (additional requirements)

Professional Education Requirements = 37-43 hours
Additional Requirements =   33-39 hours   
(Some of these courses may fulfill University Studies requirements.)
Courses required for major =   40-43 hours

Professional Education Requirements
All middle school education majors must take the following core courses. Courses within each block must be taken concurrently.

Block I: 7 hours

PY222	Development of the Adolescent
SE200	Introduction MSE Technology
SE202	Introduction to MSE Teaching

RECOMMENDATION: Block I should be taken after first semester of the freshman year.
Prerequisite to Block II: Admission to the Teacher Education Program

Block II: 14 hours

EF304	School and Society
SE301	Fundamentals of Middle School Education
SE302	Teaching Reading & Writing in the Middle School
SE305	Middle and Secondary Block II Field Experience
E306	Theories of Learning and Management
SE307	Teaching Reading in Secondary School
SE275	Diversity in America's Schools

RECOMMENDATION: Block II should be taken after first semester of the sophomore year.

Block III: 10 hours

EX390	Psychology and Education of the Exceptional Child  *
SE300	Technology to Enhance Learning
SE3XX	Special Subject Technique Course
SE3XX	Special Subject Technique Course **
SE371	Middle Block Field Experience - Language Arts
SE372	Middle Block Field Experience - Math
SE373	Middle Block Field Experience - Science
SE374	Middle Block Field Experience - Social Studies

* Must be completed or cannot move to Block IV
** Second Special Subject Technique Course required for Middle School Only majors

Block IV: 13 hours

SE463	Student Teaching Secondary (1st)
SE464	Student Teaching Secondary (2nd)
EF400	Seminar in Educational Issues for Student Teachers

     
    
   

Additional Requirements    
(All of these courses fulfill a University Studies requirement.)
All middle school education majors must take these specific University Studies courses.

SC105	Fundamentals of Oral Communication
EN140	Rhetoric and Critical Thinking (Prerequisite: EN100)
PY222	Development of the Adolescent
BS 107 OR BS 120	Investigations in Biology  OR Biological Principles and BI 125 Research Methods in Biology
MA118	Mathematics I

Choose one:

CH180	Chemistry in our World
CH181/001/081	Basic Principles of Chemistry
CH185/005/085	General Chemistry I
GO110	Physical Geology
PH106	Physical Concepts
PH109	Exploring the Universe
PH120/0020	Introduction to Physics I
UI373	Historical Geology

PS103	U.S. Political Systems
US105 OR US107	American Hist. I OR American Hist. II
Philosophy Course	– from the University Studies Artistic or Literary Expression or Social Systems categories
	6 hours of 300 Level University Studies Courses
	3 hours of 400 Level University Studies Course

Additional Certification Requirement:

MA 318

Mathematics II

Courses are updated regularly, so be sure to meet with your advisor to design your academic plan.

Social Studies Concentration (21 hours)

US 105	American History I
US 107	American History II
WH 101	European History I
WH 103	European History II

  
Choose 3 hours from the following:
Any U.S. History course: US 2xx to US 5xx

Choose 3 hours from the following:
Any U.S. Government course: PS 3xx to PS 5xx
OR
UI 320 The Modern Presidency

Choose 3 hours from the following:

GG 150	People and Places of the World
UI 308	Cultural & Physical Landscapes of the World: A Geo. Analysis

Courses are updated regularly, so be sure to meet with your advisor to design your academic plan.

Mathematics Concentration (21 hours)

MA 118	Mathematics I *
MA 318	Mathematics II *
MA 418	Geometry for Teachers
MA 139	Calculus
MA 223	Elementary Prob. & Stat.
UI 438	Nature & Growth of Mathematical Thought
MA 138 OR MA 250	Discrete Mathematics I OR Foundations of Mathematics

Courses are updated regularly, so be sure to meet with your advisor to design your academic plan.

Science Concentration (21 hours)

CH 181 OR CH 185	Basic Principles of Chemistry OR General Chemistry I
PH 120	Introductory Physics I
PH 106	Physical Concepts
GO 110  OR UI 318	Physical Geology OR Earth Science: A Process Approach
GO 220 OR GO 150	Meteorology OR Earth Scienc: Environmental Hazard
BS 108 OR BS 218	Biology for Living * OR Biological Science: A Process Approach

AND one of the following:

BO 200	Botany
BS 105	Environmental Biology
BS 107	Investigations in Biology
ZO 200	Zoology

* Students who choose BS 108 must take BO 200, BS 107, or ZO 200.

Courses are updated regularly, so be sure to meet with your advisor to design your academic plan.

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