MSSU News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 20, 2007
Dr. Keith Robertson
(417) 625-9623

JOPLIN, MO (SNS) - Approximately 75 Teacher Education majors at Missouri Southern State University are engaging in their student teaching “professional semester” in the teacher education program. The experience is one of the requirements for graduation with a Bachelor of Science degree in education (BSE).

All of the teacher candidates will be in classrooms for twelve weeks under the supervision of a certified teacher. They must have a minimum 2.75 cumulative Grade Point Average and a 2.5 GPA in their majors; pass all sections of a comprehensive core curriculum exam covering areas such as social studies, math, language arts and other areas; receive a recommendation from a faculty member outside the teacher education program; have an ACT of 20 or higher; and write an autobiography.

Students apply for tentative admission at the beginning of their junior year and then they apply for the student teaching experience at the beginning of their senior year. The student teaching semester is the culminating experience and all course work must be completed.

One of the largest teacher education programs in the state, Southern has a performance-based teacher education program. Candidates must demonstrate mastery of the teacher education program standards, such as well-developed lesson plans and classroom management skills.

MSSU Student Teachers and their hometowns:

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Braeckel, Bridget
Joplin

Morgan, Gina
Carthage

Turner, Casey
Mt. Vernon

ELEMENTARY
EDUCATION

Buck, Michelle
Joplin

Brower, Shannon
Webb City

Compton, Christina
Nevada

Corbin, Cindy
Shell City

Dawson, Rachael
Sarcoxie

Drake, Deanna
Neosho

Dunlap, Kimberly
Joplin

Elliott, Susanne
Joplin

Flaton, Ashley
Joplin

Friend, Laura
Joplin

Gonzalez, Elizabeth
Neosho

Goshert, Hannah
Joplin

Griswold, Melia
Miami , OK

Hall, Ashley
Joplin

Hatfield, Greg
Aurora

Hendrick, Miranda
Webb City

Hulstine, Amber
Webb City

Jones, Kim
El Dorado Springs, Mo.

Klund, Michelle
St. Louis

Marti, Nicole
Lamar

Morang, Heidi
Joplin

O’Bryan, Linda
Diamond

Ott, Noelle
Joplin

Palmer, Elise
Joplin

Powell, Grace
Carterville

Reynolds, Elizabeth
Joplin

Shaffer, Kristen
Bluejacket , Okla.

Smith, Janell
Southwest City

Stewart, Jennifer
Joplin

Tanksley, Marybeth
Baxter Springs, Kan.

Triplett, Bridget
Carthage

Waggoner, Tara
Carthage

Wallace , Virginia
Webb City

Wallain, Amy
Joplin

MIDDLE SCHOOL
EDUCATION

Hall , Justin
Carthage

Johnson, Maggie
Joplin

Neugebauer, Brian
Webb City

Skiles, Crystal
Joplin

SECONDARY
EDUCATION

Armstrong, David
Carthage

Barnicle, Amy
Joplin

Brigham, Steven
Webb City

Bowden, Yvette
Joplin

Brown, Jason
Joplin

DePriest, Rebecca
Seneca

Gaydusek, Warren
Centerton, AR

Hames, Amy
Nevada

Hobson, Brandon
Granby

House, Megan
Joplin

Moore, David
Anderson

Potter, Willis
Webb City

Poznich, Kayla
Joplin

Stephan, Natalie
Golden City

Truelove, Jeremy
Joplin

K-12 EDUCATION

Arnall, Christal
Stella

Barley, Rachel
Joplin

Crane, Matt
Aurora

Holt, Melanie
Webb City

Lage, Jeanette
Carthage

Manga, Moses
Joplin

McCleary, Katarina
Joplin

Parker, Britney
Webb City

Replogle, Jason
Joplin

Sailor, Jerilyn
Carthage

Stumbo, Jason
Joplin

Throop, Amy
Webb City

Wallace, Sarah
Joplin

Wallain, Matthew
Joplin

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Bellairs, Amy
Joplin

Davis, Brandi
Joplin

Deatrick, Jessica
Webb City

Graham, Angela
Neosho

Trecker, Theresa
Exeter

Worrall, Jason
Carthage