Courses & Curriculum, Southeast Missouri State University


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Courses & Curriculum

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 = 34-67 hours

Professional Education Requirements
All secondary education majors must take the following core courses. Courses within each block must be taken concurrently. (Exception – family and consumer sciences education and music education majors’ requirements differ from those listed. See specific guidelines listed with these majors.)

Block I: 0 hours

SE222 Secondary Block I Field Experience (0)

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

EF200 School and Society

SE270 Secondary Block II Field Experience

SE271 Theories of Learning and Management

SE272 Teaching Reading in Secondary School

SE273   Fundamentals of High School Education

SE275 Diversity in Schools

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

Block III: 7 hours

EX390	Psychology and Education of the Exceptional Child
SE3XX	Special Subject Technique Course
SE370	Secondary Block III Field Experience
SE300	Technology to Enhance Learning

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.)
Many secondary education majors must take these specific University Studies courses. Students can contact their advisor to determine the correct courses for their specific major. (Exception – family and consumer sciences education and music education majors’ requirements differ from those listed. See specific guidelines listed with these majors.)

SC105 Fundamentals of Oral Communication

EN140   Rhetoric and Critical Thinking (Prerequisite: EN100)

PY222 Development of the Adolescent

MA134   College Algebra (MA090 and/or MA095 may be required)

PS103   U.S. Political Systems

Social Systems – Any Course (PE majors should select PE 201)

US105 American Hist. I or US107 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