Bachelor of Science in Education in English
(certifiable grades 9–12)

This page describes the requirements for completing the B.S. in Education in English according to the 2007–2008 Undergraduate Catalog. You should always check the catalog and your degree audit to confirm your specific requirements. If you have any questions, schedule an appointment with your advisor.

Mission

Students in the teacher education program at Missouri State are prepared to be professional educators of the highest quality. Students learn to recognize, accept, and enhance the central place of teachers in the public affairs of this nation and world. Students are prepared to become reflective teachers, specialists, and administrators who are committed to the education of children and the ideals of literacy, scholarship, leadership, lifelong learning, and service to society. Upon completion of the teacher education program, students have the ability to make informed instructional, curricular, technological, and personal decisions that help all students, including those with unique learning needs and disabilities.

Program Description

All students who wish to be admitted to the teacher education program must complete all General Education requirements (see the General Education section of catalog). Students must note the specific General Education requirements for Teacher Certification (see the School of Teacher Education section of catalog). In addition to the General Education requirements, students must complete 42 hours of major requirements as well as courses in composition and professional education.

Entrance Requirements

Admission to the University does not automatically qualify a student to participate in the professional component of the teacher education program. That participation is granted upon demonstration of a high level of academic and professional competence. Successful participation should result in the student's achieving certification to teach in Missouri public schools (see the Teacher Certification, Teacher Education Program, and Secondary Education Requirements section of catalog).

Major Requirements (42 hours)

All students in the B.S. in Ed. in English program must complete the following required courses:

ENG 200: Introduction to Literature (This course may also count toward the Culture and Society Humanities Perspective General Education requirement.)	3 hrs.
ENG 235: Critical Approaches to Literature	3 hrs.
ENG 312: Introduction to Shakespeare (Students may substitute ENG 513 but may not count it toward their 500-level literature requirement.)	3 hrs.
ENG 338: Literature for Young Adults	3 hrs.
ENG 340: Survey of English Literature I	3 hrs.
ENG 341: Survey of English Literature II	3 hrs.
ENG 350: Survey of American Literature I	3 hrs.
ENG 351: Survey of American Literature II	3 hrs.
ENG 390: Modern English Grammar	3 hrs.
ENG 491: History of the English Language or ENG 494: Dialects of American English	3 hrs.
ENG 520: Composition and Rhetoric in High School and Junior College	3 hrs.
One 500-level literature course	3 hrs.
One course from: ENG 360: Survey of European Literature I ENG 361: Survey of European Literature II ENG 362: Non-European World Literature	3 hrs.
One course from: ENG 283: Introduction to Folklore ENG 354: Ethnic American Literature ENG 355: African American Literature ENG 485: Study of American Folklore	3 hrs.
Total	42 hrs.

For course descriptions, see the Course Catalog.

Additional Requirements (minimum of 9 hours)

Twelve hours of composition and rhetoric to meet certification requirements. This requirement is normally met by the completion of Writing I and Writing II, ENG 235 and ENG 520. Students with less than 12 hours of composition and rhetoric may complete ENG 203, 210, 215, 221, 310 or 321 to meet this requirement.
Professional Education courses: ENG 405 (3 hrs.), ENG 432 (5-6 hrs.), ENG 433 (5-6 hrs.); and the Professional Education Required Core and Competencies. (See the "Teacher Certification, Teacher Education Program and Secondary Education Requirements" section of the catalog.)
General Baccalaureate Degree Requirements. (See the "Academic Program Requirements" section of the 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 Major Requirements
- at least a 2.50 GPA* in any additional certificate subject area
- at least a 2.50 GPA* in the professional education courses
- no grade lower than a “C” in all professional education courses

*All GPA requirements include both Missouri State and transfer grades.