BSEd Four-Year Degree Plan: Elementary Education

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.

Suggested course sequencing

We recommend you take 15-to-17 hours per semester.

The following degree plan, last reviewed 08-19-2020, is based on the 2020-21 catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.

First semester (fall)

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Total hours 15

Second semester (spring) - Take the MoGEA

Courses Hours
GEC110 - Social and Behavioral Sciences 3
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GEC111- Humanities (MUS241 suggested) 3
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Total hours 16

Third semester (fall) - Take the MEP

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GEC112- The Arts (ART200 suggested) 3
Total hours 15

Fourth semester (spring)

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Total hours 16

Fifth semester (fall)

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GEC116 - Public Issues 3
Total hours 17

Sixth semester (spring)

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Total hours 17

Seventh semester (fall) - Take the MoCA

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Total hours 12

Eighth semester (spring) - Student Teaching

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Total hours 12

Admission to Teacher Education Requirements

  • 30 completed hours
  • 2.75 overall GPA
  • COM 115 completed “C” or higher
  • ELE 302 (PEU015) completed “B” or higher
  • Pass all sections of MOGEA or a composite score of 20 on the ACT
  • MOVECHS fingerprinting
  • Signed Student Contract
  • Signed Dispositions Checklist
  • An active Taskstream account

When requirements are met, the Educator Preparation Provider Committee (EPPC) will evaluate your credentials for admission into the teacher education program. There is no application to be completed.

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

  • 2.75 overall GPA for admission to the 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)