BS Four-Year Degree Plan

The following is a sample schedule for this major – your actual schedule may vary.

Meet with your advisor and review the class schedule before confirming your schedule.

Missouri State is committed to helping you graduate in four years.

The following degree plan, last reviewed 07-30-2018, is based on the 2018-19 catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.

First semester (fall)

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Total hours 18

Second semester (spring) - Take the MoGEA

Courses Hours
Humanities - General Education 3
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Social and Behavioral Sciences - General Education 3
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Total hours 16

Third Semester (fall) - Take the MEP

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Cultural Competence - General Education 3
Total hours 18

Fourth semester (spring)

Courses Hours
SPE 345/346 Educational Evaluation of Exceptional Students/Lab 4/2
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SPE 320/322 Introduction to Teaching Cross Categorical Special Education with Practicum 3/1
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Total hours 16

Fifth semester (fall)

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The Arts - General Education 3
Total hours 18

Sixth semester (spring)

Courses Hours
Public Issues - General Education 3
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LTC 420/421 Methods of Assessing and Personalizing Reading and Writing with Practicum 3/2
Total hours 17

Seventh semester (fall) - Take the MoCA exam

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Total hours 15

Eighth semester (spring)

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Total hours 12

Requirements for admission

  • Passing all sections of the Missouri State Board of Education entry examination
  • Completion of the Missouri Educator Profile (MEP), EDC 150 with a “P”
  • COM 115 completed “C” or higher
  • SPE 310 completed “C” or higher
  • 2.75 GPA
  • Family Care Safety Registry on file
  • Checkpoint One

When requirements are met, the PEC will evaluate your credentials for admission to T.E. There is no application to fill out.

GPA requirements

As per DESE directives, GPA requirements listed below are effective fall 2013:

  • 2.75 overall GPA for admission to Teacher Education program
  • 2.75 overall GPA and 3.00 content (major) GPA for assignment to supervised teaching
  • 2.75 overall GPA, 3.00 content (major) GPA and 3.00 GPA in Professional Education for graduation & certification recommendation (Individual programs will determine at what point in the program content GPA applies)