K-12/Secondary Education Major, B.A./B.S.

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Secondary Education majors must complete all requirements for a major in one of the approved teaching fields (see below) as well as requirements for grades K-12 or 9-12 certification. See your advisor or the Director of Teacher Education for secondary education advisory check lists.

General Information:

Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science

The College of the Ozarks’ Teacher Education Program will provide innovative technique, academic rigor, clinical experience, and ministry opportunities to commission faithful educators who will fulfill their calling.

A student graduating with a degree in teacher education from College of the Ozarks will:

understand and apply core content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge in the field of education (Academic);
demonstrate a growth mindset and hard-work ethic to faithfully educate those in their care with innovative and relevant technique (Vocational);
recognize the call to live out their faith in daily interaction with students, families, the schools and communities in which they serve (Christian);
teach and model authentic examples of American citizenship while encouraging and participating in community and civic opportunities (Patriotic);
appreciate and cultivate the God-created and man-made beauty in our world - adapting yet providing stability in an ever-changing culture (Cultural).

Requirements:

Required professional courses: 39-41 credit hours

EDU 201 - Classroom Observation
EDU 203 - Psychological Development of the Child and Adolescent
EDU 211 - Classroom Participation
EDU 213 - The Call to Teach , An Introduction to Teaching
NOTE: Admission to the Teacher Education program and completion of 45 hours are required for enrollment in courses numbered 300 or above offered by the Education department except with special permission of the Director of Teacher Education.
EDU 303 - Education of the Exceptional Learner
EDU 333 - Analysis in Curriculum & Methods of Teaching
EDU 353 - Instructional Interventions
EDU 363 - Methods of Teaching Literacy in Content Fields (K-12)
EDU 393 - Methods of Teaching Literacy in the Secondary School (Required for Secondary Majors (9-12); K-12 majors can take EDU 363 OR EDU 393 )
EDU 441 - Classroom Leadership
EDU 423 - Educational Assessment & Data Based Decision Making
EDU 45V - Student Teaching

Teaching Methods Required for K-12 Majors: 5-6 credit hours

EDU 4102 - Implementation of K-12 Best Practices
AND the co-requisite course in discipline/subject area:
EDU 4103 - Best Practices in Teaching K-12 Art
EDU 4104 - Best Practices in Teaching K-12 Instrumental & Vocal Music
EDU 4113 - Best Practices in Teaching K-12 World Languages
EDU 4114 - Best Practices in Teaching K-12 Physical Education

Teaching Methods Required for Secondary (9-12) Majors: 5 credit hours

General Education course specified by major: 3 credit hours

PSY 273 - Educational Psychology
Required for all education majors - check specific major for any additional specified GE courses.

Approved K-12 and Secondary Teaching Fields:

Agriculture
Art K-12
Biology
Chemistry
English
Mathematics
Music-Instrumental K-12
Music-Vocal K-12
Physical Education K-12
Social Studies (History)
Speech & Theatre
World Language (Spanish) K-12

Certification add-ons are available in the following Middle School fields:

Middle School (5-9):

Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Science (History)

Note:

All Elementary and Secondary Majors should apply for admission to the Teacher Education program by the end of their fourth semester. Minimum standards for admission include: 1) Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 and passing all sections of the MoGEA (Missouri General Education Assessment); 2) 30 semester hours course work completed; 3) ACT score on file.

Students must apply for permission to enroll in student teaching the semester preceding the student teaching semester. Minimum standards for permission to enroll include: 1) minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 with minimum 3.0 in major and professional courses; 2) successful completion of teaching certification course requirements in one or more teaching fields; 3) minimum grade of “C-“ in all professional education and major field courses required; 4) Successful completion of Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Missouri Content Assessment (MoCA) is required prior to student teaching.

NOTE: College of the Ozarks Teacher Education Program and Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Certification Standards that are in effect at the time of program completion must be met in order to be recommended for teaching certification.

College of the Ozarks students who completed the professional educational programs for teacher certification had a 100% pass rate on the prescribed state licensure tests for 2015-2016.