Teacher Education Programs for Grades K-12

About the Degree:

You can become a certified teacher in the state of Missouri by obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Education Degree (BSE). MSSU offers programs in a variety of grade levels and content areas. The high demand for qualified teachers makes the BSE a viable degree choice. All Teacher Education programs are fully accredited by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. Certification reciprocity will allow a seamless transition to other states if you wish to seek a teaching job outside of Missouri.

K-12 Teacher Education majors: Art, French, Music Education Instrumental, Music Education Vocal, Physical Education, Spanish

What Can I Do With This Major?

As a graduate in one of Missouri Southern’ s K-12 Teacher Education programs, you’ll be eligible to teach at any grade level kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12). The grade levels certification allows greater flexibility in obtaining a position in any school district.

English Language Learner (ELL) K-12 certification may be added to any teaching program with Education undergraduate or graduate courses.

You will also be well-equipped to continue on to our Master of Science in Education Administration or Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction programs.

The greatest strength of the degree reported by our graduates are the number of classes that provide experiential learning in our local schools. Often the clinical field experiences are your first “interview” and allow you to make a great first impression for your first teaching job.

What You’ll Learn:

The Missouri Southern Teacher Education candidate understands the central concepts, structures, and tools of inquiry of the discipline(s) and creates learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful and engaging for all students.
The Missouri Southern Teacher Education candidate understands how students learn, develop and differ in their approaches to learning. The teacher provides learning opportunities that are adapted to diverse learners and support the intellectual, social, and personal development of all students.
The Missouri Southern Teacher Education candidate recognizes the importance of long‐range planning and curriculum development. The teacher develops, implements, and evaluates curriculum based upon standards and student needs.
The Missouri Southern Teacher Education candidate uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage students’ critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills including instructional resources.
The MSSU Teacher Education candidate uses an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages active engagement in learning, positive social interaction, and self‐motivation.
The MSSU Teacher Education candidate models effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques with students and parents to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom.
The MSSU Teacher Education candidate understands and uses formative and summative assessment strategies to assess the learner’s progress, uses assessment data to plan ongoing instruction, monitors the performance of each student, and devises instruction to enable students to grow and develop.
The Missouri Southern Teacher Education candidate is a reflective practitioner who continually assesses the effects of choices and actions on others. The teacher actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally in order to improve learning for all students.
The Missouri Southern Teacher Education candidate has effective working relationships with students, parents, school colleagues, and community members.

This Degree is Great for You if:

You have a passion for a content area you would like to share with others.
You enjoy teaching to students of all ages, from little ones to seniors ready for graduation.
You want to help students set and reach personal and educational goals.