BACHELOR OF ARTS: MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION

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1 Bachelor of Arts: Middle School Education BACHELOR OF ARTS: MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION University Requirements General Education The UMKC General Education Core ( is the university-wide curriculum that all undergraduate students will complete. The 30-credit hour core curriculum includes three course types designated as Anchor, Discourse and Focus and is detailed in the General Education ( general-education-requirements) section of the catalog. Constitution Course Every undergraduate student must take a course covering the United States Constitution and the Missouri State Constitution before graduation. Course options are included in the program requirements section below. RooWriter Assessment Candidates for all baccalaureate degrees must complete the online UMKC RooWriter Writing Assessment after they have passed Discourse 200 (or its equivalent) but before they have attained 90 credit hours. Incoming transfer students with more than 90 credit hours must complete the RooWriter by the end of their first semester of enrollment or within one semester after passing Discourse 200 (or its equivalent). Students who have not completed the RooWriter Writing Assessment within two semesters after passing Discourse 200 (or its equivalent) will be blocked from enrollment until they successfully complete the RooWriter. Additional information is available in the Undergraduate Academic Regulations and Information ( catalog.umkc.edu/undergraduate-academic-regulations-information/roowriter) section of the catalog. Exit Examinations Information on exit examinations and/or major field exams is available in the Undergraduate Academic Regulations and Information ( catalog.umkc.edu/undergraduate-academic-regulations-information/graduation/exitexams) section of the catalog. Student Learning Outcomes Students graduating from this program will:. Understand how learners grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences. 2. Understand individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning environments that enable each learner to meet high standards. 3. Work with others to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning, and that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation. 4. Understand the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and creates learning experiences that make these aspects of the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to assure mastery of the content. 5. Understand how to connect concepts and use differing perspectives to engage learners in critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative problem solving related to authentic local and global issues. 6. Understand and use multiple methods of assessment to engage learners in their own growth, to monitor learner progress, and to guide the teacher s and learner s decision making. 7. Plan instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of content areas, curriculum, crossdisciplinary skills, and pedagogy, as well as knowledge of learners and the community context. 8. Understand and use a variety of instructional strategies to encourage learners to develop deep understanding of content areas and their connections, and to build skills to apply knowledge in meaningful ways. 9. Engage in ongoing professional learning and use evidence to continually evaluate their practice, particularly the effects of their choices and actions on others (learners, families, other professionals, and the community), and adapt practice to meet the needs of each learner. 0. Seek appropriate leadership roles and opportunities to take responsibility for student learning, to collaborate with learners, families, colleagues, other school professionals, and community members to ensure learner growth, and to advance the profession. The School of Education subscribes to the Missouri Standards for the Preparation of Educators (MoSPE) which can be found on the website of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - dese.mo.gov ( The student learning outcomes for the BA in Middle School Education program listed above reflect the Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) standards that are required as the basis for teacher preparation programs by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP; national accrediting body). Program Requirements Teacher Education Admission Requirements (

2 2 Bachelor of Arts: Middle School Education Program Specific Recommendations for UMKC General Education Core Coursework Anchor I 3 Anchor II 3 Anchor III 3 DISC 00 Discourse I: Reasoning and Values (Speech and Writing) 3 DISC 200 Discourse II: Culture and Diversity (Writing and Speech) 3 DISC 300 Discourse III: Civic and Community Engagement (Speech and Writing) 3 Focus A (Satsified in Language Arts and Social Science Content Area Requirements Below) 3 Focus B (Satisfied in Math and Science Content Area Requirements Below) 3 Focus C (May be Satisfied in Constitution Course Requirements Below) Focus Elective (May be Satisfied in Program Requirements Below) Total Credits 24 See the UMKC General Education Core ( section of the catalog for available Anchor and Focus course options. Constitution Course Requirement Section of the Missouri Revised Statutes, 205, states that all candidates for a degree issued by a college or university in the state of Missouri must have satisfactorily passed an examination on the provisions and principles of the Constitution of the United States and of the state of Missouri, and in American history and American institutions. Courses at UMKC that satisfy this state requirement are: Choose one of the following: 3 CJC 364 The Supreme Court And The Criminal Process HISTORY 0 U.S. History to 877 (Focus C) HISTORY 02 U.S. History Since 877 (Focus C) HISTORY 360R Constitutional History of the United States HONORS 230 Honors American Government (Focus C) POL-SCI 20 American Government (Focus C) Total Credits 3 Course may satisfy both the UMKC General Education Core (Focus C) and Constitution requirements. There are a few other ways this requirement can be satisfied for students transferring to UMKC: Take an equivalent course from the list above at a regionally accredited institution. Earn credit for one of the above courses through AP, IB, or CLEP. Take a course that directly satisfies the Missouri Constitution Requirement at another Missouri institution. Have a previous bachelors degree (or higher) from a regionally accredited institution. Have an Associate of Arts degree from a regionally accredited institution. Complete the 42 Hour Core at a Missouri institution and have it listed on the official transcript. Major Requirements The Bachelor of Arts in Middle School Education degree program includes professional coursework in teacher education as well as coursework in a selected content area corresponding to the desired teacher certification. Completion of this program leads to a Bachelor of Arts in Middle School Education (grade 5 to grade 9) degree. Contingent upon satisfactory completion of all degree coursework, key assessments, and state testing requirements, teacher candidates may be eligible for recommendation by Teacher Education faculty for teacher certification in Missouri. Subject matter requirements vary among certification areas (Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Science). Subject matter requirements must be met prior to starting the professional Teacher Education program. Before being admitted to the professional program, students who have already earned a bachelor's degree may need to complete subject area requirements that were not part of their prior degree program. Prospective students should meet regularly with an academic advisor to determine specific course requirements.

3 Bachelor of Arts: Middle School Education 3 A 3.00 cumulative GPA, 3.0 content GPA and 3.0 professional GPA is required at completion of the program. Grades of C or better are required in all professional education classes. The School of Education requires all teacher candidates to have current professional liability insurance during all field experiences and student teaching. Students must provide verification of current professional liability insurance to the Educational Field Experiences office. Students can obtain this insurance by becoming a student member of educational organizations (e.g., MSTA or NEA) that provide such insurance or by purchasing coverage through an independent insurance agent. Candidates admitted to the Professional Teacher Education Program must uphold all academic and social regulations and policies established by the School of Education. Candidates are subject to any Missouri legislative action or State Board of Education policy that may become effective during the lifetime of this catalog. The responsibility of the School of Education is to recommend qualified candidates for licensure to the state and to ensure our candidates meet or exceed these requirements. While the degree programs outlined in the catalog are aligned with state requirements, certification is dependent on both the degree requirements and successful completion of all state assessments required by the Missouri State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Students must complete the following Teacher Education Professional Coursework: EDRD 439 Language & Literacy across the Disciplines 3 TCH-ED 32 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Teaching 3 TCH-ED 34 Cultural Diversity and Teaching English Language Learners 3 TCH-ED 35 Assessment and Data Literacy 3 TCH-ED 330 Analyzing Learning Environments in Urban Contexts 3 TCH-ED 385 Teaching and Learning with Technology 3 TCH-ED 403 Educational Psychology 3 TCH-ED 404 Education of the Exceptional Child and Youth 3 TCH-ED 420 Adolescent Development 3 TCH-ED 422 Practicum I - Middle and High School TCH-ED 423 Practicum II - Middle and High School TCH-ED 424 Practicum III - Middle and High School TCH-ED 438 Culturally Responsive Strategies for Teaching Diverse Learners 3 TCH-ED 46 Student Teaching In Middle School 9 TCH-ED 462 Middle School Philosophy and Organization 3 TCH-ED 463 Literacy Intervention across the Disciplines 3 Total Credits 48 Content area credit hours may be reduced by taking General Education Focus courses within the specific content area or selecting Focus courses as electives. In this case, additional Free Electives may be taken to satisfy the 20 credit hour minimum. Students interested in a writing intensive experience or going deeper into learning about educational foundations may be interested in the following optional elective: Advanced Foundations ( TCH-ED 408WI) In addition to the courses listed above, at least one content area must be selected from the following: Language Arts Emphasis Area Program Specific Recommendations for UMKC General Education Core Coursework Anchor I 3 Anchor II 3 Anchor III 3 DISC 00 Discourse I: Reasoning and Values (Speech and Writing) 3 DISC 200 Discourse II: Culture and Diversity (Writing and Speech) 3 DISC 300 Discourse III: Civic and Community Engagement (Speech and Writing) 3 Focus A 3 Focus B 3 Focus C (May be Satisfied in Constitution Course Requirements Below)

4 4 Bachelor of Arts: Middle School Education Focus Elective 3 Total Credits 27 See the UMKC General Education Core ( section of the catalog for available Anchor and Focus course options. Constitution Course Requirement Section of the Missouri Revised Statutes, 205, states that all candidates for a degree issued by a college or university in the state of Missouri must have satisfactorily passed an examination on the provisions and principles of the Constitution of the United States and of the state of Missouri, and in American history and American institutions. Courses at UMKC that satisfy this state requirement are: Choose one of the following: 3 CJC 364 The Supreme Court And The Criminal Process HISTORY 0 U.S. History to 877 (Focus C) HISTORY 02 U.S. History Since 877 (Focus C) HISTORY 360R Constitutional History of the United States HONORS 230 Honors American Government (Focus C) POL-SCI 20 American Government (Focus C) Total Credits 3 Course may satisfy both the UMKC General Education Core (Focus C) and Constitution requirements. There are a few other ways this requirement can be satisfied for students transferring to UMKC: Take an equivalent course from the list above at a regionally accredited institution. Earn credit for one of the above courses through AP, IB, or CLEP. Take a course that directly satisfies the Missouri Constitution Requirement at another Missouri institution. Have a previous bachelors degree (or higher) from a regionally accredited institution. Have an Associate of Arts degree from a regionally accredited institution. Complete the 42 Hour Core at a Missouri institution and have it listed on the official transcript. Language Arts Content Coursework (Pre-Professional Program) English and/or World Literature (select one of the following): 3 ENGLISH 9 Myth and Literature (Focus A) ENGLISH 207 World Literature in English (Focus A) ENGLISH 37 British Literature I ENGLISH 323 Shakespeare ENGLISH 326 Modern And Contemporary Irish Literature ENGLISH 327 British Literature II ENGLISH 340AWI Classical Literature in Translation ENGLISH 344WI Women & Literary Culture: Genre Focus ENGLISH 434 Postcolonial Literature CLASSICS 20 Foundations Of Ancient World Literature I Elective English Credits (select one of the following): 3 ENGLISH 278 Asian American Literature (Focus A) ENGLISH 33 African American Literature I ENGLISH 332WI African American Novel ENGLISH 333 African American Literature II ENGLISH 367 Introduction to Latina/o Literature ENGLISH 378 Asian American Literature ENGLISH 408 Harlem Renaissance ENGLISH 40 Black Women Writers

5 Bachelor of Arts: Middle School Education 5 BLKS 334 BLKS 337 From Field Shout to Hip Hop: African American Poetic Traditions The Civil Rights Movement in African American Literature Study of English Language (select one of the following): 3 ENGLISH 30 ENGLISH 320 ENGLISH 330 Introduction To Linguistics/Language Science Structure Of English History Of The English Language American Literature (select one of the following): 3 ENGLISH 3 ENGLISH 32 American Literature I American Literature II Composition and Rhetoric (select 3 of the following courses): 9 ENGLISH 305WI ENGLISH 307WI ENGLISH 308 ENGLISH 309WI ENGLISH 342WI ENGLISH 445 Theory And Practice Of Composition Language, Literacy, Power Rhetorics of New Media Rhetorics of Public Memory Women And Rhetoric History And Principles Of Rhetoric Total Credits 2 Language Arts Professional Requirements TCH-ED 202 Literature for Adolescents 3 TCH-ED 396 English Language Study for Middle and High School Teachers 3 TCH-ED 432 Special Methods of Teaching English in Middle and High Schools 3 TCH-ED 482 Seminar in Teaching and Evaluating Writing 3 TCH-ED 494 Seminar - English/Language Arts 3 Total Credits 5 Teacher Education Professional Requirements EDRD 439 Language & Literacy across the Disciplines 3 TCH-ED 32 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Teaching 3 TCH-ED 34 Cultural Diversity and Teaching English Language Learners 3 TCH-ED 35 Assessment and Data Literacy 3 TCH-ED 330 Analyzing Learning Environments in Urban Contexts 3 TCH-ED 385 Teaching and Learning with Technology 3 TCH-ED 403 Educational Psychology 3 TCH-ED 404 Education of the Exceptional Child and Youth 3 TCH-ED 420 Adolescent Development 3 TCH-ED 422 Practicum I - Middle and High School TCH-ED 423 Practicum II - Middle and High School TCH-ED 424 Practicum III - Middle and High School TCH-ED 438 Culturally Responsive Strategies for Teaching Diverse Learners 3 TCH-ED 46 Student Teaching In Middle School 9 TCH-ED 462 Middle School Philosophy and Organization 3 TCH-ED 463 Literacy Intervention across the Disciplines 3 Total Credits 48 General Electives 6 Students interested in a writing intensive experience or going deeper into learning about educational foundations may be interested in the following optional elective: Advanced Foundations ( TCH-ED 408WI) Minimum GPA: 3.0

6 6 Bachelor of Arts: Middle School Education Total Credits: 20 Mathematics Emphasis Area Program Specific Recommendations for UMKC General Education Core Coursework Anchor I 3 Anchor II 3 Anchor III 3 DISC 00 Discourse I: Reasoning and Values (Speech and Writing) 3 DISC 200 Discourse II: Culture and Diversity (Writing and Speech) 3 DISC 300 Discourse III: Civic and Community Engagement (Speech and Writing) 3 Focus A 3 Focus B (Satisfied in Content Area Requirements Below) Focus C (May be Satisfied in Constitution Course Requirement Below) Focus Elective (Satisfied in Content Area Requirements Below) Total Credits 2 See the UMKC General Education Core ( section of the catalog for available Anchor and Focus course options. Constitution Course Requirement Section of the Missouri Revised Statutes, 205, states that all candidates for a degree issued by a college or university in the state of Missouri must have satisfactorily passed an examination on the provisions and principles of the Constitution of the United States and of the state of Missouri, and in American history and American institutions. Courses at UMKC that satisfy this state requirement are: Choose one of the following: 3 CJC 364 The Supreme Court And The Criminal Process HISTORY 0 U.S. History to 877 (Focus C) HISTORY 02 U.S. History Since 877 (Focus C) HISTORY 360R Constitutional History of the United States HONORS 230 Honors American Government (Focus C) POL-SCI 20 American Government (Focus C) Total Credits 3 Course may satisfy both the UMKC General Education Core (Focus C) and Constitution requirements. There are a few other ways this requirement can be satisfied for students transferring to UMKC: Take an equivalent course from the list above at a regionally accredited institution. Earn credit for one of the above courses through AP, IB, or CLEP. Take a course that directly satisfies the Missouri Constitution Requirement at another Missouri institution. Have a previous bachelors degree (or higher) from a regionally accredited institution. Have an Associate of Arts degree from a regionally accredited institution. Complete the 42 Hour Core at a Missouri institution and have it listed on the official transcript. Mathematics Content Coursework (Pre-Professional Program) EDUC 402R Algebraic Thinking for Teachers 3 MATH 0 College Algebra (Focus B) 3 MATH 30 Mathematics for Teachers: Number Systems (Focus B) 3 or TCH-ED 30 Number Systems and Related Topics MATH 40 Mathematics for Teachers: Elementary Geometry (Focus B) 3

7 Bachelor of Arts: Middle School Education 7 or TCH-ED 40 Geometry for Elementary Teachers Choose 5 hours from the following: 5 MATH 6 Mathematics For Liberal Arts (Focus B) MATH 20 Precalculus (Focus B) MATH 25 MATH 202 MATH 204 MATH 205 MATH 206 Trigonometry Analytic Geometry Mathematics for Teachers: Mathematical Immersion Discrete Mathematics Brief Calculus And Matrix Algebra MATH 20 Calculus I (Focus B) MATH 24 MATH 220 MATH 224 Mathematics for Teachers: Algebra Calculus II Mathematics for Teachers: Geometry STAT 235 Elementary Statistics (Focus B) Total Credits 27 Mathematics Professional Requirements TCH-ED 43 Mathematics in the Elementary School I 3 TCH-ED 429 Mathematics in the Elementary School II 3 TCH-ED 433 Special Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Middle and High Schools 3 TCH-ED 493 Seminar - Mathematics 3 Total Credits 2 Teacher Education Professional Requirements EDRD 439 Language & Literacy across the Disciplines 3 TCH-ED 32 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Teaching 3 TCH-ED 34 Cultural Diversity and Teaching English Language Learners 3 TCH-ED 35 Assessment and Data Literacy 3 TCH-ED 330 Analyzing Learning Environments in Urban Contexts 3 TCH-ED 385 Teaching and Learning with Technology 3 TCH-ED 403 Educational Psychology 3 TCH-ED 404 Education of the Exceptional Child and Youth 3 TCH-ED 420 Adolescent Development 3 TCH-ED 422 Practicum I - Middle and High School TCH-ED 423 Practicum II - Middle and High School TCH-ED 424 Practicum III - Middle and High School TCH-ED 438 Culturally Responsive Strategies for Teaching Diverse Learners 3 TCH-ED 46 Student Teaching In Middle School 9 TCH-ED 462 Middle School Philosophy and Organization 3 TCH-ED 463 Literacy Intervention across the Disciplines 3 Total Credits 48 General Electives 9 Students interested in a writing intensive experience or going deeper into learning about educational foundations may be interested in the following optional elective: Advanced Foundations ( TCH-ED 408WI) Minimum GPA: 3.0 Total Credits: 20

8 8 Bachelor of Arts: Middle School Education Science Emphasis Area Program Specific Recommendations for UMKC General Education Core Coursework Anchor I 3 Anchor II 3 Anchor III 3 DISC 00 Discourse I: Reasoning and Values (Speech and Writing) 3 DISC 200 Discourse II: Culture and Diversity (Writing and Speech) 3 DISC 300 Discourse III: Civic and Community Engagement (Speech and Writing) 3 Focus A 3 Focus B (Satisfied in Content Area Requirements Below) Focus C (May be Satisfied in Constitution Course Requirements Below) Focus Elective (May be Satisfied in Program Requirements Below) Total Credits 2 See the UMKC General Education Core ( section of the catalog for available Anchor and Focus course options. Constitution Course Requirement Section of the Missouri Revised Statutes, 205, states that all candidates for a degree issued by a college or university in the state of Missouri must have satisfactorily passed an examination on the provisions and principles of the Constitution of the United States and of the state of Missouri, and in American history and American institutions. Courses at UMKC that satisfy this state requirement are: Choose one of the following: 3 CJC 364 The Supreme Court And The Criminal Process HISTORY 0 U.S. History to 877 (Focus C) HISTORY 02 U.S. History Since 877 (Focus C) HISTORY 360R Constitutional History of the United States HONORS 230 Honors American Government (Focus C) POL-SCI 20 American Government (Focus C) Total Credits 3 Course may satisfy both the UMKC General Education Core (Focus C) and Constitution requirements. There are a few other ways this requirement can be satisfied for students transferring to UMKC: Take an equivalent course from the list above at a regionally accredited institution. Earn credit for one of the above courses through AP, IB, or CLEP. Take a course that directly satisfies the Missouri Constitution Requirement at another Missouri institution. Have a previous bachelors degree (or higher) from a regionally accredited institution. Have an Associate of Arts degree from a regionally accredited institution. Complete the 42 Hour Core at a Missouri institution and have it listed on the official transcript. Science Content Coursework (Pre-Professional Program) ASTR 50 Astronomy: Motions of the Cosmos (Focus B) 3 or ASTR 55 BIOLOGY 08 & 08L CHEM 2 & 2L ENV-SCI 0R & ENV-SCI 0L Astronomy: Starlight and Star Stuff General Biology I and General Biology I Laboratory (Focus B) General Chemistry I and Experimental General Chemistry I (Focus B) Understanding the Earth: Introduction to Environmental Science and Laboratory and Understanding the Earth Laboratory (Focus B) 4 5 5

9 Bachelor of Arts: Middle School Education 9 GEOG 406 Global Environmental Change 3 PHY-SCI 7 Physics For Future Presidents (Focus B) 3 or PHY-SCI 40 How Things Work Science Elective (Select one additional science course) 3 Total Credits 26 Science Professional Requirements TCH-ED 47 Science Methods in the Elementary School 3 TCH-ED 435 Special Methods of Teaching Science in Middle and High Schools 3 TCH-ED 470 Philosophy and History of Science and Technology 3 TCH-ED 495 Seminar - Science 3 Total Credits 2 Teacher Education Professional Requirements EDRD 439 Language & Literacy across the Disciplines 3 TCH-ED 32 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Teaching 3 TCH-ED 34 Cultural Diversity and Teaching English Language Learners 3 TCH-ED 35 Assessment and Data Literacy 3 TCH-ED 330 Analyzing Learning Environments in Urban Contexts 3 TCH-ED 385 Teaching and Learning with Technology 3 TCH-ED 403 Educational Psychology 3 TCH-ED 404 Education of the Exceptional Child and Youth 3 TCH-ED 420 Adolescent Development 3 TCH-ED 422 Practicum I - Middle and High School TCH-ED 423 Practicum II - Middle and High School TCH-ED 424 Practicum III - Middle and High School TCH-ED 438 Culturally Responsive Strategies for Teaching Diverse Learners 3 TCH-ED 46 Student Teaching In Middle School 9 TCH-ED 462 Middle School Philosophy and Organization 3 TCH-ED 463 Literacy Intervention across the Disciplines 3 Total Credits 48 General Electives 0 Students interested in a writing intensive experience or going deeper into learning about educational foundations may be interested in the following optional elective: Advanced Foundations ( TCH-ED 408WI) Minimum GPA: 3.0 Total Credits: 20 Social Science Program Specific Recommendations for UMKC General Education Core Coursework Anchor I 3 Anchor II 3 Anchor III 3 DISC 00 Discourse I: Reasoning and Values (Speech and Writing) 3 DISC 200 Discourse II: Culture and Diversity (Writing and Speech) 3 DISC 300 Discourse III: Civic and Community Engagement (Speech and Writing) 3 Focus A (Satsified in Content Area Requirements Below)

10 0 Bachelor of Arts: Middle School Education Focus B (Satisfied in Content Area Requirements Below) Focus C (May be Satisfied in Constitution Course Requirements Below) Focus Elective (May be Satisfied in Content Area Requirements Below) Total Credits 8 See the UMKC General Education Core ( section of the catalog for available Anchor and Focus course options. Constitution Course Requirement Section of the Missouri Revised Statutes, 205, states that all candidates for a degree issued by a college or university in the state of Missouri must have satisfactorily passed an examination on the provisions and principles of the Constitution of the United States and of the state of Missouri, and in American history and American institutions. Courses at UMKC that satisfy this state requirement are: Choose one of the following: CJC 364 The Supreme Court And The Criminal Process HISTORY 0 U.S. History to 877 (Focus C) HISTORY 02 U.S. History Since 877 (Focus C) HISTORY 360R Constitutional History of the United States HONORS 230 Honors American Government (Focus C) POL-SCI 20 American Government (Focus C) Course may satisfy both the UMKC General Education Core (Focus C) and Constitution requirements. There are a few other ways this requirement can be satisfied for students transferring to UMKC: Take an equivalent course from the list above at a regionally accredited institution. Earn credit for one of the above courses through AP, IB, or CLEP. Take a course that directly satisfies the Missouri Constitution Requirement at another Missouri institution. Have a previous bachelors degree (or higher) from a regionally accredited institution. Have an Associate of Arts degree from a regionally accredited institution. Complete the 42 Hour Core at a Missouri institution and have it listed on the official transcript. Social Science Content Courses (Pre-Professional) ECON 20 Introduction To Economics I (Focus B) 3 HISTORY 0 U.S. History to 877 (Focus C and satisfies the Constitution requirement) 3 HISTORY 02 U.S. History Since 877 (Focus C and satisfies the Constitution requirement) 3 HISTORY 206 World History To 450 (Focus A) 3 HISTORY 208 World History since 450 (Focus A) 3 POL-SCI 20 American Government (Focus C and Satisfies the Constitution Requirement) 3 Geography Elective (Select one of the following): 3 GEOG 05 Introduction to the Elements of Geography GEOG 50 Introduction to Physical Geography GEOG 200 World Geography I GEOG 202 World Geography II Social Science Electives Any three of the following (not already completed): 9 ANTHRO 03 Introduction To Cultural Anthropology (Focus C) ECON 202 Introduction To Economics II GEOG 05 Introduction to the Elements of Geography GEOG 50 Introduction to Physical Geography GEOG 200 World Geography I GEOG 202 World Geography II

11 Bachelor of Arts: Middle School Education HISTORY 300RH Special Studies (Colonial Latin America) HISTORY 302 Colonial North America, HISTORY 303 The American Revolution, HISTORY 304 America, : The National Experience HISTORY 306 America, : Civil War and Reconstruction HISTORY 356 Rise of the City in the U.S. HISTORY 357 The American West HISTORY 358 History of the American South I HISTORY 365A American Environmental History HISTORY 369 Women and Work in Early America HISTORY 47 Ancient Greece HISTORY 472 Ancient Rome HISTORY 462J Japanese Civilization HISTORY 470 Ancient Egypt POL-SCI 220 Introduction To Comparative Politics POL-SCI 22 Introduction to Comparative Politics and Research POL-SCI 33 Politics In The American States PSYCH 20 General Psychology SOCIOL 0 Sociology: An Introduction Total Credits 30 Social Science Professional Requirements TCH-ED 48 Social Studies in the Elementary School 3 TCH-ED 434 Seminar in Social Science Curriculum 3 TCH-ED 436 Special Methods of Teaching Social Science in Middle and High Schools 3 TCH-ED 496 Seminar - Social Science 3 Total Credits 2 Teacher Education Professional Requirements EDRD 439 Language & Literacy across the Disciplines 3 TCH-ED 32 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Teaching 3 TCH-ED 34 Cultural Diversity and Teaching English Language Learners 3 TCH-ED 35 Assessment and Data Literacy 3 TCH-ED 330 Analyzing Learning Environments in Urban Contexts 3 TCH-ED 385 Teaching and Learning with Technology 3 TCH-ED 403 Educational Psychology 3 TCH-ED 404 Education of the Exceptional Child and Youth 3 TCH-ED 420 Adolescent Development 3 TCH-ED 422 Practicum I - Middle and High School TCH-ED 423 Practicum II - Middle and High School TCH-ED 424 Practicum III - Middle and High School TCH-ED 438 Culturally Responsive Strategies for Teaching Diverse Learners 3 TCH-ED 46 Student Teaching In Middle School 9 TCH-ED 462 Middle School Philosophy and Organization 3 TCH-ED 463 Literacy Intervention across the Disciplines 3 Total Credits 48 General Electives 2

12 2 Bachelor of Arts: Middle School Education Students interested in a writing intensive experience or going deeper into learning about educational foundations may be interested in the following optional elective: Advanced Foundations ( TCH-ED 408WI) Minimum GPA: 3.0 Total Credits: 20 Graduation Requirement for Middle School Education Completion of at least 20 credit hours including all course work listed (although actual program may require more than 20 credits) Completion of the RooWriter Successful completion of all Missouri state certification requirements/exams Tools for Planning and Fulfilling Academic Requirements UMKC's Major Maps ( are detailed, semester by semester plans that lead a student to complete all degree requirements within four years. Plans include benchmarks and critical courses by term that assist a student s evaluation of progress and major fit. In order to ensure that the appropriate courses are taken, students are encouraged to consult with the undergraduate advisor for this major. UMKC s Degree Audit System ( provides an individual evaluation of all degree requirements (General Education Core, Degree Specific, Major Specific, etc.) for student s officially recorded (Office of Registration and Records) and what if plans of study. This evaluation is used to certify all graduation requirements.