BA in Education with Certification in Secondary Social Studies Education
Degree Requirements
- 32 required credit hours
- 27 general education credit hours
- 69 elective credit hours
Required Courses for all Students seeking certification
| EDUC 2900 Education of Students with Exceptionalities | 3 hours |
| EDUC 3100 Learning, Teaching, and Assessment | 3 hours |
| EDUC 3150 Education in a Diverse Society(B- or better required) | 3 hours |
| EDUC 3155 Early Diversity Practicum (B or better required) | 1 hour |
| EDUC 3375 Behavior Management | 3 hours |
| EDUC 49** Apprentice Teaching (appropriate to certification area) | 13 hours |
One of the following (based on certification area):
| EDUC 2070 Child Development | 3 hours |
| EDUC 2080 Early Adolescent Development | 3 hours |
| EDUC 2120 Adolescent Development | 3 hours |
| PSYC 2200 Child Psychology | 3 hours |
| PSYC 2250 Adolescent Psychology | 3 hours |
3 credit hours of the following (based on certification area):
| EDUC 3000 Intermediate practicum | 1-4 hours |
| EDUC 4741 Infant/Toddler practicum | 1 hour |
| EDUC 4831 Preschool practicum | 1 hour |
| EDUC 4832 Early/Primary practicum | 1 hour |
Required General Education Courses
| CRI | EDUC 3150 |
| COM | Any course with a WRIT prefix or EDUC 3300 Writing for Teachers |
| HST | HIST 1300, HIST 1310, or HIST 1320 |
| HUM | HIST 1100, HIST 2200, or HIST 2210 |
| VAL | POLT 1060 |
| CUL | ANSO 1010 |
| ART | ARHS 1050, MUSC 1050, MUSC 1070, THEA 1050 or any ARHS course |
| SCI | Any Biology |
| MTH | MATH 1410, MATH 1420, or MATH 1430 (B- or better required) |
Additional Certification Requirements
| Second College level composition course (B- or better required in at least one composition course) | |
| Physical or Earth Science | |
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ANSO 1090 Geography |
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HIST 1300 Revolutionary America |
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HIST 1310 19th Century American History |
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HIST 1320 20th Century American History |
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INTL 1500 World Systems since 1500 |
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EDUC 2110 Communication in Education |
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EDUC 3125 Technology in the Classroom |
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EDUC 3500 Techniques of Secondary Teaching |
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EDUC 4070 Methods of Teaching of Reading in the Content Areas |
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EDUC 4120 Methods of Teaching Secondary Social Studies |
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| PSYC 1100 Introduction to Psychology | |
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American History Elective |
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Political Science Elective |
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Psychology or Anthropology Elective |
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Additional History or Political Science Elective |
One of the Following:
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HIST 2220 Modern Europe |
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HIST 2250 History of Russia |
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HIST 2300 Modern Asia |
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HIST 2420 History of Africa |
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HIST 2440 History of Latin America |
| HIST 2450 Third World |
One of the Following:
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EDUC 3300 Economics for Educators |
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ECON 2010 Principles of Macroeconomics |
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ECON 2020 Principles of Microeconomics |
Additional elective coursework to total 128 credit hours
Students may be fully admitted to the major when the following criteria have been met:
- A B– or better in EDUC 3150 Education in a Diverse Society
- A B or better in EDUC 3155 Early Diversity Practicum
- A completed Candidate Responsibility Form
- A departmental GPA of 3.0, based on all EDUC courses taken
- Students pursuing teacher certification will be dropped from EDUC methods courses if all sections of the C-Base Exam have not been successfully completed upon earning 64 college-level credit hours. Transfer students must complete the C-Base during the first semester following transfer to Webster.
- Students must maintain a grade point average (G.P.A.) of at least 3.0 in the education major. A cumulative G.P.A. of 2.75 in all college-level coursework for students pursuing initial teacher certification is required.
- Students must demonstrate satisfactory competency in regard to the knowledge, skills, and dispositions identified in the School of Education Conceptual Framework.
- Courses completed with a grade of D do not count toward fulfilling specific course requirements of the major.
NOTE: Policies and procedures governing the Education major and Teacher certification are available on the School of Education Web site.
Because Students enrolled in the Education major pursue initial teacher certification as part of their degree, a Program of Study (POS) is designed to meet the general education requirements of both the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the degree requirements of Webster University.
Admission to Teacher Certification
Admission to teacher certification requires the following:
- successful completion of all sections of the C-BASE Exam by 64 credit hours of college-level coursework (transfer students must pass all sections of the C-Base during the first semester following transfer to Webster University);
- written Program of Study (POS) outlining the degree and program requirements developed by completion of 64 credit hours;
- completion of a college composition course with a grade of B- or better;
- completion of a college mathematics course (appropriate to the area of emphasis) with a grade of B- or better;
- completion of EDUC 3150 with a grade of B- or better;
- completion of EDUC 3155 with a grade of B or better
- a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 2.75 in college-level coursework from all post-secondary institutions attended.
A 3000-level practicum is required as a prerequisite to apprentice teaching. To enroll in a practicum, Students must make formal application to the Office of Apprentice Teaching and Field Experience. Practica applications for Spring placements are due by October 1st. Practica applications for Fall are due March 1st.
Apprentice teaching is a requirement for all initial certifications. To enroll in apprentice teaching, students must make formal application to the Office of Apprentice Teaching and Field Experience at least one semester prior to the semester in which they plan to practice teach. Application must be filed during periods designated and posted.
Note: The application for practicum and apprentice teaching will not be accepted if the student has not been formally accepted to teacher certification status.
Students should contact the Office of Apprentice Teaching and Field Experience to obtain an application for apprentice teaching. Apprentice teaching and practicum placements will be made in the St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Fox, and Francis Howell School Districts. Students should not contact school officials or teachers about placement, but they should contact the office of the Coordinator of Apprentice Teaching and Field Experience for such information. The Apprentice Teaching Handbook will be issued at the apprentice teaching orientation meeting. All students enrolled in apprentice teaching must participate in a mandatory seminar.
All Undergraduate candidates for certification must complete either their practicum or apprentice teaching in a diverse setting.
All students seeking initial certification are required to present an electronic portfolio demonstrating competency in teaching as identified by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
All students seeking teacher certification must achieve the Missouri minimum score on the PRAXIS II, which is administered at least six times a year. Information on this test may be obtained in the Office of Teacher Certification.
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