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The Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education is to be taken with an emphasis in the subject to be taught. Dual degrees in secondary education and subject area are possible with additional coursework. Check with an adviser for specific information. Successful completion of this program includes a teacher work sample and meeting Missouri state certification testing requirements. This results in eligibility for UMKC's recommendation for secondary education certification (grades 9-12) in Missouri. The subjects available include:
- Art (K-12)
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Earth Science
- English
- Foreign Language (K-12; French, German, Spanish)
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Social Sciences
Note: Music Education majors should check degree requirements with the Conservatory of Music and Dance.
General education and subject matter requirements vary with the field to be taught. Students must consult with an adviser to determine specific requirements. Students who already have a bachelor's degree may be required to complete subject area requirements that were not part of their prior degree program in addition to the professional education requirements.
Subject Matter Areas
Students must consult with their academic adviser concerning specific requirements. Typically between 30 and 50 hours of subject matter specific coursework is required to attain the subject major.
A 2.75 cumulative GPA is required at completion of the program. Grades of C or better are required in all subject matter and professional education classes. Consult with an academic adviser to determine specific course requirements.
Secondary Education Course Requirements
The following courses are required of all secondary education majors:
ENGLISH 110 English I: Introduction to Academic Prose
ENGLISH 225 English II: Intermediate Academic Prose
COMM-ST 110 Fundamentals of Effective Speaking and Listening
ENGLISH (various) Literature course
Fine Arts (various) ART 101, ART 301, ART 302, ART 303, ART 315, ART 319 or CONSVTY 120, CONSVTY 125 or THEATRE 130
HISTORY 101 American History to 1877
or
HISTORY 102 American History since 1877
POL-SCI 210 American Government
Social Science (various) Select class from Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology
BIOLOGY 102 Biology and Living
BIOLOGY 102L Biology and Living Laboratory
Science (various) Select class with laboratory from chemistry, physical science or Earth science
MATH 110+ College Algebra or higher
TCH-ED 403 Educational Psycholgy
TCH-ED 385 Teaching and Learning with Technology
TCH-ED 404 Education of the Exceptional Child and Youth
TCH-ED 420 Adolescent Development
EDUC 489GT Gateway to Teaching
EDUC 428 Cultural Diversity and American Education
TCH-ED 408WI Advanced Foundations
TCH-ED 422 Practicum I
TCH-ED 423 Practicum II
TCH-ED 427 Reading in the Secondary Schools
TCH-ED 438 Culturally Responsive Strategies
TCH-ED 437 Student Teaching in the Secondary School
In addition to the courses listed above, each student must select a content area and complete specific content area course work and testing.
Course Requirements for Secondary Education Art
Students will receive certification to teach K-12 art upon completion of this program.
ART 112 Foundation Drawing
ART 114 Foundation Digital Design
ART 121 Foundation Design - Two Dimensional
ART 131 Foundation Design - Three Dimensional
ART 212 Intermediate Drawing
ART 221 Introductory Painting
ART 203 or ART 204 or ART 206 or ART 224 or ART 235 or ART 245
ART 300+ 6 hours of elective course work in studio art at the junior level or above
Select two of the three courses below.
ART 301 or Survey of Western Art I
ART 302 or Survey of Western Art II
ART 303 Survey of Western Art III
Select one of the two courses below.
ART 315 or The Arts of African and New World Cultures
ART 319 Asian Arts
ART 400+ At least one class at this level
ART 405 Art in Secondary School
TCH-ED 402 Integrated Arts
EDUC 489AR Special Topics: Art Capstone
TCH-ED 419 Student Teaching in Elementary School and
At present the following three classes are not offered at UMKC but must be completed to meet degree and certification requirements for art.
Ceramics
Sculpture
Fibers
Graduation Requirements for Secondary Education Art
Completion of at least 120 credit hours including all course work listed
Written English Proficiency Test passed
Praxis II: Art: Content Knowledge passed
Teacher Work Sample
Course Requirements for Secondary Education Biology
BIOLOGY 108 General Biology I
BIOLOGY 108L General Biology I Laboratory
BIOLOGY 109 General Biology II
BIOLOGY 109L General Biology II Laboratory
BIOLOGY 202 Cell Biology
BIOLOGY 206 Genetics
BIOLOGY 303 or Invertebrate Zoology
BIOLOGY 308 Vertebrate Zoology
BIOLOGY 346 or Plant Biology
BIOLOGY 427 Plant Physiology
BIOLOGY 405 Introduction to Evolution
BIOLOGY 200+ 6 hours of 200 level or above biology course work
TCH-ED 470 Philosophy and History of Science and Technology
CHEM 211 General Chemistry I
CHEM 211L Experimental General Chemistry I
CHEM 212R General Chemistry II
CHEM 212LR Experimental General Chemistry II
PHYSICS 210 General Physics I
GEOLOGY 220 General Geology
ENV-SCI 110R Understanding the Earth
ENV-SCI 110L Understanding the Earth Laboratory
TCH-ED 435 Special Methods of Teaching Middle and Secondary Science
TCH-ED 495 Science Capstone
Graduation Requirements for Secondary Education Biology
Completion of at least 120 credit hours including all course work listed
Written English Proficiency Test passed
Praxis II: Biology: Content Knowledge passed
Teacher Work Sample
Course Requirements for Secondary Education Chemistry
CHEM 211 General Chemistry I
CHEM 211L Experimental General Chemistry I
CHEM 212R General Chemistry II
CHEM 212LR Experimental General Chemistry II
CHEM 321 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 321L Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
CHEM 322R Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 322L Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
CHEM 330 Elementary Physical Chemistry
CHEM 387 Environmental Chemistry I
CHEM 341WI Analytical Chemistry I: Quantitative Analysis (or 341)
CHEM 367 Bioorganic Chemistry
CHEM 382 Inorganic and Organic Synthesis
TCH-ED 470 Philosophy and History of Science and Technology
BIOLOGY 108 General Biology I
BIOLOGY 108L General Biology Laboratory I
PHYSICS 210 General Physics I
GEOLOGY 220 General Geology
ENV-SCI 110R Understanding the Earth
ENV-SCI 110L Understanding the Earth Laboratory
TCH-ED 435 Special Methods of Teaching Middle and Secondary Science
TCH-ED 495 Science Capstone
Graduation Requirements for Secondary Education Chemistry
Completion of at least 120 credit hours including all course work listed
Written English Proficiency Test passed
Praxis II: Chemistry: Content Knowledge passed
Teacher Work Sample
Course Requirements for Secondary Education Earth Science
PHYSICS 150 Introduction to Astronomy
GEOLOGY 220 General Geology
GEOLOGY 220L General Geology Laboratory
GEOLOGY 302 Environmental Geology
GEOG 319 Descriptive and Synoptic Meteorology
15 hours of Earth Science electives
PHYSICS 210 General Physics I
ENV-SCI 110R Understanding the Earth
BIOLOGY 108 General Biology I
BIOLOGY 108L General Biology I Laboratory
TCH-ED 470 Philosophy and History of Science and Technology
CHEM 211 General Chemistry I
CHEM 211L Experimental General Chemistry I
ENV-SCI 110L Understanding the Earth Laboratory
Graduation Requirements for Secondary Education Earth Science
Completion of at least 120 credit hours including all course work listed
Written English Proficiency Test passed
Praxis II: Earth and Space Sciences: Content Knowledge passed
Teacher Work Sample
Course Requirements for Secondary Education English
ENGLISH ___WI English writing Intensive elective (Choose from ENGLISH 301WI, ENGLISH 304WI, ENGLISH 305WI, ENGLISH 307WI, ENGLISH 308, ENGLISH 309WI, or ENGLISH 365WI)
ENGLISH 498 Senior Seminar on Writing
Choose two of the three courses below.
ENGLISH 320 or Structure of English
ENGLISH 330 or History of the English Language
EDUC 414 English Language Study
ENGLISH 311 American Literature I
ENGLISH 321 American Literature II
ENGLISH ____ Select one from ENGLISH 300CD, ENGLISH 300CQ, ENGLISH 331, ENGLISH 332WI, ENGLISH 333, ENGLISH 336, ENGLISH 342WI, ENGLISH 344WI, ENGLISH 345WI, ENGLISH 378, ENGLISH 408, ENGLISH 410, ENGLISH 418, ENGLISH 428, ENGLISH 440, ENGLISH 441
ENGLISH 317 British Literature I
ENGLISH 327 British Literature II
ENGLISH _____ Select one from ENGLISH 323, ENGLISH 451 or ENGLISH 461 (Shakespeare)
EDUC 440 Literature for Adolescents
TCH-ED 432 Special Methods on English
TCH-ED 494 English Capstone
11 additional hours of course work in any field to assure at least 120 hours have been completed
Graduation Requirements for Secondary Education English
Completion of at least 120 credit hours including all course work listed
Written English Proficiency Test passed
Praxis II: English Language and Literature: Content Knowledge passed
Teacher Work Sample
Course Requirements for Secondary Education French
FRENCH 110 Elementary French I
FRENCH 120 Elementary French II
FRENCH 211 Second Year French I
FRENCH 221 Second Year French II
FRENCH 315 Intermediate Conversation and Composition I
FRENCH 325 Intermediate Conversation and Composition II
FRENCH 415 Advanced Conversation and Composition I
FRENCH 425 Advanced Conversation and Composition II
FRENCH electives Select 12 hours from FRENCH 301, FRENCH 303, FRENCH 304, FRENCH 350, FRENCH 351, FRENCH 412, FRENCH 414, FRENCH 417, FRENCH 426, FRENCH 435, FRENCH 440, FRENCH 444, FRENCH 445, FRENCH 447, FRENCH 452, FRENCH 454, FRENCH 456, FRENCH 457, FRENCH 463, FRENCH 468, FRENCH 470, FRENCH 471, FRENCH 472, FRENCH 499
FRN-LNG 494 Methods of Teaching Foreign Language
TCH-ED 419 Student Teaching in the Elementary School
FRN-LNG 490 Capstone Foreign Language
4 additional hours of course work in any field to assure at least 120 hours have been completed
Graduation Requirements for Secondary Education French
Completion of at least 120 credit hours including all course work listed
Written English Proficiency Test passed
Praxis II: French: Content Knowledge passed
Teacher Work Sample
Course Requirements for Secondary Education German
GERMAN 110 Elementary German I
GERMAN 120 Elementary German II
GERMAN 211 Second Year German I
GERMAN 221 Second Year German II
GERMAN 315 Intermediate Conversation and Composition I
GERMAN 325 Intermediate Conversation and Composition II
GERMAN 415 Advanced Conversation and Composition I
GERMAN 425 Advanced Conversation and Composition II
GERMAN electives Select 12 hours from GERMAN 301, GERMAN 305, GERMAN 306, GERMAN 340, GERMAN 345, GERMAN 350, GERMAN 351, GERMAN 400, GERMAN 411, GERMAN 412, GERMAN 414, GERMAN 421, GERMAN 426, GERMAN 443, GERMAN 480, GERMAN 499
FRN-LNG 494 Methods of Teaching Foreign Language
TCH-ED 419 Student Teaching in the Elementary School
FRN-LNG 490 Capstone Foreign Language
4 additional hours of course work in any field to assure at least 120 hours have been completed
Graduation Requirements for Secondary Education German
Completion of at least 120 credit hours including all course work listed
Written English Proficiency Test passed
Praxis II: German: Content Knowledge passed
Teacher Work Sample
Course Requirements for Secondary Education Mathematics
MATH 210 Calculus I
MATH 220 Calculus II
MATH 250 Calculus III
STAT 234 Math for Teachers Statistics
or
STAT 235 Elementary Statistics
MATH 300 Linear Algebra I
MATH 301 On Solid Ground: Sets and Proofs
MATH 224 Math for Teachers: Geometry
or
MATH 424 Mathematics for Secondary Teachers: Geometry
COMP-SCI Computer programming language course
Minimum of 17 semester hours of mathematics at 200+ level
TCH-ED 433 Special Methods of Teaching Middle and Secondary Mathematics
TCH-ED 493 Math Capstone
Graduation Requirements for Secondary Education Mathematics
Completion of at least 120 credit hours including all course work listed
Written English Proficiency Test passed
Praxis II: Mathematics: Content Knowledge passed
Teacher Work Sample
Course Requirements for Secondary Education Physics
PHYSICS 240 Physics for Science and Engineering I
PHYSICS 250 Physics for Science and Engineering II
PHYSICS 310 Mechanics I
PHYSICS 350 Modern Physics With Engineering Applications
PHYSICS 460 Electricity and Magnetism I
PHYSICS 475LWI Nuclear Physics Laboratories
BIOLOGY 108 General Biology I
BIOLOGY 108L General Biology I Laboratory
CHEM 211 General Chemistry I
CHEM 211L Experimental General Chemistry I
GEOLOGY 220 General Geology
ENV-SCI 110R Understanding the Earth
ENV-SCI 110L Understanding the Earth Laboratory
TCH-ED 435 Special Methods of Teaching Middle and Secondary Science
TCH-ED 470 History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
TCH-ED 495 Science Capstone
Graduation Requirements for Secondary Education Physics
Completion of at least 120 credit hours including all course work listed
Written English Proficiency Test passed
Praxis II: Physics: Content Knowledge passed
Teacher Work Sample
Course Requirements for Secondary Education Social Studies
HISTORY 101 American History to 1877
HISTORY 102 American History since 1877
HISTORY 6 hours of electives in U.S. history numbered 300+
HISTORY 206 World History to 1600
HISTORY 208 World History since 1600
3 hours of electives in non-U.S. history numbered 300+
3 hours of non-Western history
9 hours of electives in history
POL-SCI 210 American Government
3 hour elective in political science
ECON 201 Introduction to Economics I
GEOG 200 World Geography I
VARIOUS 6 hours of behavioral coursework from psychology, sociology or anthropology
TCH-ED 436 Special Methods of Teaching Social Studies to Middle/Secondary School Students
TCH-ED 496 Social Studies Capstone
Graduation Requirements for Secondary Education Social Studies
Completion of at least 120 credit hours including all course work listed
Written English Proficiency Test passed
Praxis II: Social Studies: Content Knowledge passed
Teacher Work Sample
Course Requirements for Secondary Education Spanish
SPANISH 120 Elementary Spanish II
SPANISH 110 Elementary Spanish I
SPANISH 211 Second-year Spanish I
SPANISH 221 Second-year Spanish II
SPANISH 315 Intermediate Conversation & Composition I
SPANISH 325 Intermediate Conversation & Composition II
SPANISH 415 Advanced Conversation & Composition I
SPANISH 425 Advanced Conversation & Composition II
SPANISH electives Select 12 hours from SPANISH 301, SPANISH 303, SPANISH 304, SPANISH 350, SPANISH 351, SPANISH 365, SPANISH 401, SPANISH 402, SPANISH 414, SPANISH 416, SPANISH 417, SPANISH 420, SPANISH 426, SPANISH 427, SPANISH 428, SPANISH 429, SPANISH 450, SPANISH 453, SPANISH 499, SPANISH 468, SPANISH 470, SPANISH 471, SPANISH 472
FRN-LNG 494 Methods of Teaching Foreign Language
FRN-LNG 490 Capstone Foreign Language
TCH-ED 419 Student Teaching in the Elementary School
4 additional hours of course work in any field to assure at least 120 hours have been completed
Graduation Requirements for Secondary Education Spanish
Completion of at least 120 credit hours including all course work listed
Written English Proficiency Test passed
Praxis II: Spanish: Content Knowledge passed
Teacher Work Sample
TCH-ED 435 Special Methods of Teaching Middle and Secondary Science
TCH-ED 495 Science Capstone
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