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College of Education Bachelor of Science in Education, Language Arts Education
The Bachelor of Science (BS Ed) in Language Arts Education leads to a Missouri teaching certificate (9th–12th)
Basic Requirements [30-42 hrs]
Includes MU General Educ. and CoE Degree Requirements Semester Grade
English 1000* (C range grade)
(3)
Math 1100* (C range grade) or
appropriate ACT/ALEKS score^
(0-3)
WI _______________(C range grade)(0-3)
WI (LTC 4480)
(0)
Professional Education [43hrs]
GPA of 2.000 required in each course
Minimum 2.500 GPA overall required
Semester Grade
Phase I (9hrs)*
Biological, Physical & Mathematical Science (9hrs)
(Lab course in Biological or Physical Sciences is required)
(Biological Science)
(Physical Science-Astronomy, Atmospheric Science, Chemistry, Geology, Physics)
LTC 1170 Orientation
ESC_PS 2010 Inq into Learning I &
ESC_PS 2014 IL I Field
LTC 2040 Inq. Schls., Comm., & Soc. I &
LTC 2044 ISCS I Field
Phase II (20hrs)**
(1)
(3)
(1)
(3)
(1)
FALL START ONLY
Semester 1
LTC 4560 Teaching Reading in Content Area
LTC 4470 Teaching Sec Language Arts I
LTC 4474 Teaching Sec Lang Arts I Fld Exp.
(2)
(3)
(1)
Semester 2
(Math Reasoning Proficiency) (C range grade)
SPC_ED 4020 Inquiry into Learning II
(3)
LTC 4480 Teaching Mid and Sec Lang Arts II
(3)
LTC 4484 Teaching Mid and Sec Lang Arts II Fld (1)
Social and Behavioral Science (9hrs)
Political Science 1100
History 1100, 1200 or 2210
Psychology 1000
(3)
(3)
(3)
Semester 3
Humanistic Studies and Fine Arts (9hrs)
Architectural Studies, Art ,Art History, Classical Humanities, Classics, Communication, Music
History, Music Theory, Philosophy, Religious Studies or Theater (except Theater 1200),
English 1800 or 1820 only. (2 areas)
ED_LPA 4060 ISCS II
(3)
LTC 4490 Teaching Mid and Sec Lang Arts III
(3)
LTC 4494 Teaching Mid and Sec Lang Arts III Fld (1)
(3)
Phase III (14hrs)
(3)
LTC 4971: Teaching Internship & Capstone
(14)
(3)
* Must be taken before Phase II
** Application and admission to Phase II required
◊ Oral Communication Proficiency* (0-3hrs)
(Communication 1200 or equivalent with C-range grade or higher, or ◊ Denotes College of Education Degree Requirements
pass the Principles of Public Speaking DSST exam)
120 hours are required for an MU degree
(0-3)
2.500 Overall GPA required in Professional Education courses
2.750 Overall & MU GPA required for Graduation
Intermediate Level (0-3hrs) (2000 or higher)
◊ (Communication 1200)
^Exemption from College Algebra requires an ACT Math subscore of
28 or higher. Math 1100 credit can be earned with a proctored ALEKS
exam score of 55% or above.
(Fulfilled in Content Area.)
◊ World International (0-3hrs)
(May be taken as part of Gen Ed)
(0-3)
English Content Area [45hrs]
GPA of 2.500 required in content
English Concentration Area (30 hrs)
Electives (15hrs) (One course from each category)
Eng
Eng
Eng
Eng
Eng
(6 hours must be 4000 level courses)
Eng
Eng
Eng
Eng
Eng
2010 Intermediate Composition
(3)
2100 Write About Literature
(3)
3210 Survey of British Literature (3)
3300 Survey of Am. Lit. -1865
(3)
3310 Survey of Am. Lit.
1865-Present
(3)
4320 20th Century Am. Literature (3)
4150 World Literatures
(3)
4600 Structure of American English(3)
4610 History of English Language (3)
4000 Level Elective
(3)
(faculty approved)
1.) British Literature
Eng. 4210, 4220, 4240, 4250, 4260
2.) African American/Ethnic Literature
Eng. 3420, 4120, 4420
3.) Literature by and about Women
Eng. 4180, 4181, 4780
4.) Literary Synthesis
Eng. 4004, 4060, 4110, 4155, 4160
5.) Writing
Eng. 1510, 1530, 2030, 3010, 4510, 4530
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7/2012
Phase II Checklist
Secondary Language Arts Education
 Demonstration of competence of Phase I learning markers as demonstrated by satisfactory completion of Phase I
courses (LTC 1170: Orientation, grade of “S”; ESC_PS 2014 and LTC 2044, grade of “S” in each course;
ESC_PS 2010 and LTC 2040, grade of “C” (2.000) or higher in each course).
 Satisfactory completion of oral communication proficiency requirement by completing Communication 1200 (or
equivalent) with a C-range grade or higher; or pass the Principles of Public Speaking DSST exam.
 Satisfactory completion of English 1000 Exposition and Argumentation (or transferred equivalent) with a C-range
grade or higher
 Satisfactory completion of Math 1100: College Algebra (or transferred equivalent) with a C-range grade or higher
[Exemption from College Algebra requires an ACT Math subscore of 28 or higher. Math 1100 credit can be
earned with a proctored ALEKS exam score of 55% or above.]
 Overall GPA of 2.750 or higher
 MU GPA of Record of 2.750 or higher
 Passing CBASE scores of 235 or higher on each section of exam (A passing score is a Missouri Teaching Certificate requirement.)
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Currently enrolled in the College of Education
Completed Application for Progression into Phase II
Completed application to limited enrollment area
Possession of characteristics associated with effective performance in a professional role at level and major selected
All program areas are faculty selected. Meeting general requirements for admission to Phase II
does not guarantee admission to Phase II.
Faculty Coordinator
Dr. Roy Fox
211-C Townsend Hall
(573) 882-0899
FoxR@missouri.edu
If you would like to add Middle School Certification (grades 5-9), the following
courses are highly recommended:
LTC 4380 Teaching Middle School Language Arts I (Replaces LTC 4560) (FS)
(3)
LTC 4384 Teaching Middle School Language Arts I Field (FS)
(1)
LTC 4390 Teaching Middle & Secondary Language Arts II (Replaces LTC 4480) (SP)(3)
LTC 4394 Teaching Middle & Secondary Language Arts II Field (SP)
(1)
LTC 4410 Teaching, Engaging & Assessing Mid-Level Students (FS)
(3)
LTC 4404 Teaching Middle & Secondary Language Arts III Field (FS)
(1)
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education also requires that students seeking additional
certification in other teaching subjects take the Praxis II exam in those additional subjects in order to be
considered a Highly Qualified Teacher.
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Updated 7/2012