Certification Birth -3rd grade
Optional Certification Birth - 6th
If you are interested in teaching young children through grade three with the possibility of teaching through grade six here are the classes you will need:
(C=Minimum grade of "C" required)
General Requirements
Artistic Expression
Choose from any of these: AR108, AR111, AR112, FL205, LI205, MM101, MU182, MU190, DA100, PL203, PG284, TH100, or TH101
(3 hours credit) (If closed, call instructor)
CF290 and CF291 must be taken concurrently.
PY120/CF120 is prerequisite for CF290/291.
MA118: requires Math ACT of 21 or MA101/102 as a prerequisite.
| Name |
Hours |
|
| BS118 | Intro to Process Science (If closed, call 651-2170). |
1 |
| BS218 | Biological Science (with lab) (Pre-req includes BS118) (If closed, call 651-2170). |
3 |
| CL001, CL002, CL003, CL004 |
Career Linkage sessions (Required for students entering Southeast in fall, 2005 or later). |
0 |
|
EC101 |
Economic Problems and Policies (recommended for birth - 6 certification)(If closed go to http://www.semo.edu/hcb) World Food & Society (for birth - grade 3 only) (If closed call 651-2106) |
3 |
| EN100 | English Comp I C (Placement may require EN099 as a pre-req) (If closed, call 651-2156). |
3 |
| EN140 | Rhetoric & Critical Thinking C (pre-req includes EN100) (If closed, call 651-2156). |
3 |
| LI243 | Children's Literature (pre-reqs include EN100, EL120) |
3 |
| MA118 | Mathematics I C (must have declared early childhood education major) (Pre-req: Math sectional ACT of 21 or MA101/102 completed with C) (If closed, call 651-2164). |
3 |
| MA230 OR MA318 OR MA418 |
Select one of these additional math classes only if certification for birth through grade 6 is desired |
2 |
| MU356 | Music Skills for the Teacher C (pre-req for EL313) (If closed, call 651-2141). |
1 |
| PH218 | Physical Science (pre-req includes BS118) (If closed, call 651-2167). |
3 |
| PS103 | Political Systems (If closed, call 651-2183). |
3 |
| SC105 | Oral Communication C (For waiting list, go to www6.semo.edu/masscomm) (University Studies: Oral Expression - ONLY SC105 accepted). |
3 |
| UI100 & CL001 | First Year Seminar and Career Survey (if closed, call instructor). |
3 |
| US105/107 | American History I or II (If closed, call 651-2180). |
3 |
| UI308 | Physical/Cultural Landscapes (required for certification birth - 6th gr.; if interested only in birth through grade 3, any UI3xx class can be taken, however, UI318 is required in addition to this UI3xx class) (pre-req includes must have 45 hours completed) (if closed, call 651-21460) |
3 |
| UI318 |
Earth Science (pre reqs include BS118, PH218, BS218) (If closed, call 651-2167). |
3 |
| UI4xx | Select any UI400 level (pre-req includes must have 45 hours completed) (If UI412 is closed, call 651-2585; all others call instructor). |
3 |
|
MAPP1 and MAPP2 |
MAPP1 and MAPP2 (MAPP2 take after 90 hours have been completed) http://www.semo.edu/testing/costs_22908.htm |
0 |
| WP003 |
Writing Proficiency Exam (must pass) (take after 75 hours completed) To enroll: (Call 651-5905). |
3 |
Early Childhood program requirements that may be taken prior
to admittance to the College of Education
| PY 120 or CF120 |
The Child C (CF 120 is preferred) (If PY120 is closed call 651-2132) (If CF120 is closed call 651-2109) | 3 |
| EL120 | Elem. Block I Field (Pre-K - 6th grade) (must pass) (f closed call 651-2412) | 2 |
| EL210 | Integrating Technology Into the Classroom C (required for students entering Southeast Fall 2007 or later) | 2 |
| CE340 | Family/School Collaboration C | 3 |
| CE330 | Classroom Management C (If closed, call instructor) | 3 |
| CF290 & CF291 |
Preschool Participation and Lab (Pre-K field experience; take together) (pre-req includes CF120 or PY120) (If closed call 651-2109) | 3 |
| CF316 & C317 |
Prenatal Infant Growth and Lab (Infant/Toddler field experience take together)(Pre-req includes CF20 & CF21) (If closed call 651-2109) | 3 |
| FN425 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition (or both HL210 and FN235) C (If closed call 651-2109) | 3 |
| EL274 | Diversity in American Schools (if closed call 651-2128)(required for students entering Southeast Fall 2007 or later) | 3 |
Early Childhood program requirements once admitted to the
College of Education
Requirements for Teacher Ed must be completed before Block II. For an explanation of these requirements click here: TEP
Block II (all courses taken the same semester) consists of the following classes and includes a field experience in a public school where students present lesson plans and work in other areas as needed or designated.
Students in Block II should have completed LI243 Children's Literature or should take it concurrently with Block II.
| Number | Name |
Hours |
| EL314 | Elementary Field Experience Block II (1st - 3rd gr.; 4th - 6th gr. if extending certification Birth - 6th gr.) (must pass) |
3 |
| EL315 | Theories of Learning & Management. C |
2 |
| EL316 | Foundations of Reading Techniques. C |
3 |
| EL317 | Foundations of Language Arts Techniques. C |
2 |
| EF304 | School and Society C |
2 |
| EL313 | Children and the Arts C |
3 |
Early Childhood Block (all courses must be taken the same semester and must be taken before Block III) TEP must be met. Students may enroll themselves in this block on their appropriate day for registration.
| Number | Name |
2 |
| CE365 | Connecting Assessment and Curriculum in the Early Years C | 4 |
| CE366 | Developing Curriculum in Early Childhood C | 3 |
| CE370 | Language Development of the Young Child C | 3 |
| CE368 | Early Childhood Field Experience (Pre-K - 3rd grade) | 3 |
| CF300/ CF301 |
Parent Education/Parent Education Lab C (If closed call 651-2109) | 3 |
Block III. (EC majors enroll in Early Childhood sections of courses); (all courses taken the same semester) TEP requirements must be met before Block III. Contact Dr. Julie Ray at 651-2444 or jaray@semo.edu for additional information if needed.
| Number | Name |
Hours |
| EL350 | Elementary Field Experience III (Pre-K - 3rd grade)(must pass). |
3 |
| EL351 | Tech. of Teaching Science. C |
2 |
| EL352 | Tech. of Teaching Social Studies. C |
1 |
| EL353 | Tech. of Teaching Mathematics. C |
2 |
| EL354 | Corrective Reading Instruction. C |
3 |
| EX390 | Psych of the Exceptional Child. C |
3 |
| PRAXIS II | (Call 573-651-2386 for information) (Take Praxis II with last professional block before student teaching) (Praxis test code for Early Childhood is 20021) |
0 |
Block IV
| Number | Name |
Hours |
| CE433 |
Student Teaching (Kindergarten) |
6 |
| CE434 | Student Teaching (1st - 3rd grade) | 6 |
Students desiring to extend certification to Birth-Grade 6 should complete the following (if not taken previously):
UI308
SO102, or SW207, or SO120, or SE275, Students starting Southeast during Fall 2007 or later should select EL274 unless advised differently.
MA230 or MA318 or MA418
EC101 or another EC prefix course
EL355