Program: Elementary Education Major - Early Childhood Concentration, B.S. - College of the Ozarks

General Information:

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).

Elementary Education Major- Early Childhood Concentration: 82 Credit Hours

Elementary Education Major Requirements: 73 credit hours

General Education Courses Specified by Major:

PSY 273 - Educational Psychology

Required Professional Courses: 43 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
EDU 423 - Educational Assessment & Data Based Decision Making
EDU 453 - Trauma Sensitive Classroom Management
EDU 4002 - Implementation of Elementary Best Practices
EDU 4003 - Best Practices in Teaching Elementary
EDU 441 - Classroom Leadership
EDU 45V - Student Teaching (11 credit hours)

Required Content Courses: 30 credit hours

Early Childhood Concentration: 9 credit hours

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 and at least one (1) consecutive semester at College of the Ozarks; 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 content 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 content 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 2019-2020.