University of Missouri−Kansas City Education, Middle School Associate in Arts Teaching Years 1 and 2 at Metropolitan Community College Bachelor of Arts in Middle School Mathematics Years 3 and 4 UMKC General Education Requirements American Institutions (2 courses, one HIST/one POLS) HIST 120 American History I or HIST 121 American History II POLS 135 Introduction to Political Science or POLS 136 Introduction to American National Politics or POLS 137 Introduction to State and Local Politics Communications ENGL 101 Composition and Reading I ENGL 102 Composition and Reading II SPDR 100 Fundamentals of Speech Mathematics MATH 120 College Algebra or higher Humanities (Choose 3 courses, 3 areas, 1 course must be Lit, 1 must be ART/MUSI/SPDR) ART 108, HIST/HUMN 133 or 134 Literature MUSI 108, 116, 160 SPDR 106 Natural Science (2 courses, 1 Biological and 1 Physical) BIOL (Must include laboratory) CHEM, GEOG, GEOL, PHYS, or PHSC (Must include laboratory) Social Science (2 courses, 2 areas of study) ANTH ECON GEOG (excluding 104, 110, and GIS courses) POLS PSYC SOCI Education EDUC 200 Foundations of Education EDUC 201 Teaching Profession w/ Field Experience EDUC 270 Educational Psychology EDUC 280 Technology for Teachers Electives PSYC 245 Adolescent Psychology EDUC 285 Education for Exceptional Learners MATH 135 Numbering Systems for Elementary Teachers *MATH 136 Geometry for Elementary Teachers Total Credits Required Credits Major Requirements Math 130 Number Systems Math 140 Elementary Geometry Stat 235 or 234 Statistics Math 244 or 210 Calculus Math 214 or 224 Math for Teachers: Algebra or Geometry Math electives Teacher Education Core Requirements TCH-ED 408(WI) Advanced Foundations EDUC 428 Cultural Diversity in American Education EDUC 439 Reading in the Content Area TE 422 – Practicum TCH-ED 416 Reading II TCH-ED 423 Practicum TCH-ED 433 Special Methods Math TCH-ED 438 Teaching Diverse Learners TCH-ED 461 Student Teaching TCH-ED 460 Middle School Philosophy and Organization TCH-ED 462 Middle School Curriculum TCH-ED 492 Special Methods II Math 3 3 3 3 3 3 9 Total Credits Required 5 Credits 3 3 3 3-4 3 9 3 3 3 0 3 0 3 3 10 2 2 2 120 4-5 6 3 3 3 3 8 62 *Required Minimum Requirements for Admission to the UMKC Teacher Education Program: 1. Admission to UMKC 2. Completed the majority of specific pre-requisite and subject-area course work 3. A 2.75 cumulative grade point average and 2.5 subject-area grade point average for middle school and secondary programs 4. Submitted a score from the ACT or SAT (if graduated from high school in past 5 years) 5. Passed all sections of the College Basic Academic Subjects Examination (CBASE) with score of 235 or better 6. Completed an oral communications course, English Composition I & II, and a required math class with grades of C or better 7. Passed appropriate Praxis II content knowledge (middle school, secondary, K-12) 8. Passed a Missouri FBI background check All courses must be at least 100 level or higher. • Courses can only be used once to meet degree requirements. • Students must complete a Writing Intensive course AND either a Human Diversity course or Learning Community as part of the General Education requirements. . Students are encouraged to work closely with an advisor from the receiving institution so that they may understand and prepare to meet all entrance requirements. Approved: 08/2008 www.mcckc.edu 417 Metropolitan Community College