The special education/cross categorical program encourages all students who are interested in becoming certified to teach across all categories to all types of learners.
Admission Requirements
All students must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program and to Supervised Teaching in order to earn this degree. Refer to application procedures in the Teacher Certification, Teacher Education Program section of catalog.
In order to meet Missouri state teacher certification requirements, candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Education degree are required to meet the following grade point average requirements: at least a 2.50 GPA on all course work attempted at all colleges attended; at least a 2.50 GPA in the certificate subject area (major field of study) which includes all courses listed under B and C; at least a 2.50 GPA in any additional certificate subject area; at least a 2.50 GPA in the professional education courses; and no grade lower than a "C" in all professional education courses. All GPA requirements include both Missouri State and transfer grades.
Additionally, State Board of Education certification rules require a passing score on each portion of the College Basic Academic Subject Examination (CBASE) and successful completion of the appropriate Praxis II Examination Specialty Area Test with a score equal to Missouri's qualifying score. Missouri State further requires CBASE minimum scores of 265.
