BSEd in Secondary Education with Emphasis in Language Arts
Degree Program Description
The Bachelor of Science in Education in Secondary Education prepares students to work with children from ninth through twelfth grade in public, private, and alternative school systems. You may consider a degree in education if you enjoy working with children and/or adolescents, want to strengthen the future through education, and want to make a difference in the lives of others. MU Students work closely with mentors, practicing teachers, administrators, and university faculty to develop the knowledge and skills to enhance learning outcomes for children and youth. The coursework through the College of Education & Human Development focuses on teachers’ roles in facilitating learning at all levels of development and considers the influences of cultural, political, historical, and economic factors on students, teachers, and schools. Upon successfully completing the initial teacher certification process, the state grants you certification in secondary language arts. Practical and rewarding clinical training in schools and agencies begins sophomore year and continues each semester culminating in a senior-level teaching internship, enhancing teaching skills and confidence. Coursework within Secondary language arts provides you with experience in the methods of teaching language arts. Education courses include an introduction to language arts education, and three teaching language arts methods and assessment courses focused on literature, writing, and mass media.
Major Program Requirements
Students must complete all university, general education, and content requirements, in addition to degree requirements. Please meet with an Academic Advisor to discuss degree requirements and to create a semester plan.
Teacher Education programs in the College of Education & Human Development are accredited by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). Curriculum changes mandated to earn teacher certification may become effective at any point during your academic program. Therefore, it is extremely important that you DO NOT SELF ADVISE.
| Early Experiences | ||
| LTC 1100 | Orientation | 1 |
| or SPC_ED 1100 | Orientation: Special Education | |
| LTC 2200 | School Health and Student Wellbeing | 3 |
| ESC_PS 2010 | Inquiry Into Learning I | 3 |
| ESC_PS 2014 | Inquiry into Learning I - Field Experience | 1 |
| LTC 2040 | Inquiring into Schools, Community and Society I | 3 |
| or LTC 2040H | Inquiring into Schools, Community and Society I - Honors | |
| LTC 2044 | Inquiry into Schools, Community and Society: Field | 1 |
| IS_LT 2467 | Inquiry into Empowering Learners with Technology | 3 |
| Mid-Level Experiences | ||
| LTC 4470 | Teaching Secondary English/Language Arts I | 3 |
| LTC 4474 | Teaching Secondary English/Language Arts I Field Experience | 1 |
| LTC 4560 | Reading and Writing in the Content Areas | 3 |
| LTC 4460 | Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages | 3 |
| or LTC 4460H | Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - Honors | |
| LTC 4480 | Teaching Middle and Secondary English/Language Arts II | 3 |
| LTC 4484 | Teaching Secondary English/Language Arts II Field Experience | 1 |
| SPC_ED 4020 | Teaching the Exceptional Learner | 3 |
| Advanced-Level Experiences | ||
| LTC 4490 | Teaching Middle and Secondary English/Language Arts III | 3 |
| LTC 4494 | Teaching Secondary English/Language Arts III Field Experience | 1 |
| ED_LPA 4060 | Inquiring into Schools, Community and Society II | 3 |
| SPC_ED 4310 | Behavioral and Classroom Management | 3 |
| LTC 4971 | Internship and Capstone Seminar | 12 |
| Internship and Capstone Seminar - Honors (Honors students can choose to enroll in 6 credit hours of LTC 4971H and 6 credit hours of LTC 4971 to fulfill 12 credit hour requirement for Internship and Capstone Seminar.) | ||
| Content Area | ||
| ENGLSH 2010 | Intermediate Composition | 3 |
| or ENGLSH 2015HW | Theory and Practice of Tutoring Writing Seminar - Honors/Writing Intensive | |
| ENGLSH 2100 | Writing About Literature | 3 |
| or ENGLSH 2100H | Writing About Literature - Honors | |
| English Writing (choose one course) | 3 | |
| Theory and Practice of Tutoring Writing Seminar - Honors | ||
| Professional Writing | ||
| Creative Writing: Intermediate Fiction | ||
| Creative Writing: Intermediate Nonfiction Prose | ||
| Creative Writing: Intermediate Poetry | ||
| Beginning Playwriting | ||
| Advanced Composition | ||
| Intermediate Playwriting | ||
| Writing and Theory for Digital Media | ||
| Studies in Writing | ||
| Rhetorical Studies - Writing Intensive | ||
| Historical Survey of Rhetoric | ||
| Creative Writing: Advanced Fiction | ||
| Creative Writing: Advanced Nonfiction Prose | ||
| Creative Writing: Advanced Poetry | ||
| Advanced Playwriting: Problems | ||
| English Structure/History (choose two courses) | 6 | |
| Structure of American English | ||
| History of the English Language | ||
| Regional and Social Dialects of American English | ||
| English Adolescent Literature OR American Literature (choose one course) | 3 | |
| Survey of American Literature: Beginnings to 1865 | ||
| Survey of American Literature: 1865-Present | ||
| American Folklore | ||
| Early American Literature | ||
| 19th-Century American Literature | ||
| 20th-Century American Literature | ||
| Ethnic Literature (choose one course) | 3 | |
| Survey of African American Literature, Beginnings to 1900 | ||
| Survey of African American Literature, 1900-Present | ||
| Periods and Genres in African Diaspora Literature | ||
| Periods and Genres in African Diaspora Literature, 1603 to 1789 | ||
| Periods and Genres in African Diaspora Literature, 1789 to 1890 | ||
| Periods and Genres in African Diaspora Literature, 1890 to Present | ||
| Introduction to African Diaspora Literary Theory | ||
| Special Themes in Native American and Indigenous Studies | ||
| American Folklore | ||
| Ethnic Literature | ||
| Ethnic Literature, 1603 to 1789 | ||
| Ethnic Literature, 1789 to 1890 | ||
| Ethnic Literature, 1900 to Present | ||
| Studies in African Diaspora Literature | ||
| Studies in African Diaspora Literature, 1603 to 1789 | ||
| Studies in African Diaspora Literature, 1789 to 1890 | ||
| Major Africana Diaspora Writers | ||
| Major African Diaspora Writers, 1603 to 1789 | ||
| Major African Diaspora Writers, 1789-1890 | ||
| Major African Diaspora Writers, 1890 to Present | ||
| Africana Womanism | ||
| Major African Diaspora Women Writers | ||
| Major African Diaspora Women Writers, 1603 to 1789 | ||
| Major African Diaspora Women Writers, 1700-1900 | ||
| Major African Diaspora Women Writers, 1900 to Present | ||
| Studies in Native American and Indigenous Studies | ||
| Special Themes in Folklore | ||
| Themes in African Diaspora Folklore | ||
| British or World Literature (choose two courses) | 6 | |
| World Dramatic Literature | ||
| Survey of Women Writers | ||
| Survey of British Literature: Beginnings to 1784 | ||
| Survey of British Literature: Romanticism to the Present | ||
| World Literatures | ||
| World Literatures, Beginning to 1603 | ||
| World Literatures, 1603 to 1789 | ||
| World Literatures, 1789 to 1890 | ||
| World Literatures, 1900 to Present | ||
| Major Authors, Beginning to 1603 - Writing Intensive | ||
| Major Women Writers, 1700-1900 | ||
| Major Women Writers, 1900-Present | ||
| Medieval Literature | ||
| Renaissance and Seventeenth Century Literature | ||
| Renaissance and Seventeenth Century Literature, Beginning to 1603 | ||
| Renaissance and Seventeenth Century Literature, 1603 to 1789 | ||
| Restoration and 18th-Century English Literature | ||
| 19th-Century English Literature | ||
| 20th-Century British Literature | ||
| Special Themes in Folklore | ||
| World Cinema for Non-Majors | ||
| Folk and Fairytales in a Global Context | ||
| True Fictions: Russian Prose since 1900 | ||
| English Elective (choose one course) | 3 | |
| Ancient Authors: The Greeks | ||
| Ancient Authors: The Romans | ||
| Foreigners and Dangerous Women in Greek and Latin Literature | ||
| The Age of Pericles | ||
| The Age of Augustus | ||
| War and Democracy in Late 5th c. BCE Athens | ||
| The Ancient Novel | ||
| Women in the Ancient World | ||
| Classics in a Cross-Cultural Context | ||
| Literature and Culture of the Hellenistic Age | ||
| The World of Late Antiquity | ||
| Story Development | ||
| Argument and Advocacy | ||
| Writing and Theory for Digital Media | ||
| Introduction to Film Studies | ||
| Theory and Practice of Tutoring Writing Seminar - Honors | ||
| Professional Writing | ||
| Creative Writing: Intermediate Fiction | ||
| Creative Writing: Intermediate Nonfiction Prose | ||
| Creative Writing: Intermediate Poetry | ||
| Beginning Playwriting | ||
| Advanced Composition | ||
| Sexuality and Gender Theory | ||
| Introduction to Literary Theory | ||
| Special Themes in Literature | ||
| Special Themes in Literature, 1603 to 1789 | ||
| Special Themes in Literature, 1789 to 1890 | ||
| Survey of Women Writers | ||
| Survey of American Literature: Beginnings to 1865 | ||
| Survey of African American Literature, Beginnings to 1900 | ||
| Survey of African American Literature, 1900-Present | ||
| Periods and Genres in African Diaspora Literature | ||
| Periods and Genres in African Diaspora Literature, 1603 to 1789 | ||
| Periods and Genres in African Diaspora Literature, 1789 to 1890 | ||
| Periods and Genres in African Diaspora Literature, 1890 to Present | ||
| Introduction to African Diaspora Literary Theory | ||
| Intermediate Playwriting | ||
| Performance of Literature | ||
| Languages of the World | ||
| American Folklore | ||
| Topics in English-Social Science | ||
| Studies in Writing | ||
| Rhetorical Studies | ||
| Studies in Critical Theory | ||
| Genres | ||
| Genres, Beginning to 1700 | ||
| Genres, 1700-1900 | ||
| Genres, 1900 to Present | ||
| Ethnic Literature | ||
| Ethnic Literature, 1603 to 1789 | ||
| Ethnic Literature, 1789 to 1890 | ||
| Ethnic Literature, 1900 to Present | ||
| Modern Literature | ||
| Major Authors | ||
| Major Authors, Beginning to 1700 | ||
| Major Authors, 1700-1900 | ||
| Major Authors, 1900 to Present | ||
| Comparative Approaches to Literature | ||
| Comparative Approaches to Literature, Beginning to 1603 | ||
| Comparative Approaches to Literature, 1609-1789 | ||
| Comparative Approaches to Literature, 1789-1890 | ||
| Major Women Writers | ||
| Themes in Literature by Women | ||
| Major Women Writers, Beginning to 1700 | ||
| Major Women Writers, 1603-1789 | ||
| Major Women Writers, 1700-1900 | ||
| Major Women Writers, 1900-Present | ||
| 19th-Century American Literature | ||
| Studies in African Diaspora Literature | ||
| Studies in African Diaspora Literature, 1603 to 1789 | ||
| Studies in African Diaspora Literature, 1789 to 1890 | ||
| Major Africana Diaspora Writers | ||
| Major African Diaspora Writers, 1603 to 1789 | ||
| Major African Diaspora Writers, 1789-1890 | ||
| Major African Diaspora Writers, 1890 to Present | ||
| Africana Womanism | ||
| Major African Diaspora Women Writers | ||
| Major African Diaspora Women Writers, 1603 to 1789 | ||
| Major African Diaspora Women Writers, 1700-1900 | ||
| Major African Diaspora Women Writers, 1900 to Present | ||
| Creative Writing: Advanced Fiction | ||
| Creative Writing: Advanced Nonfiction Prose | ||
| Creative Writing: Advanced Poetry | ||
| Advanced Playwriting: Problems | ||
| Special Themes in Folklore | ||
| Themes in African Diaspora Folklore | ||
| Screenwriting I | ||
| Screenwriting II | ||
| French Literature and Thought in English Translation I | ||
| Syntax | ||
| French Literature in Translation II | ||
| New World Francophone Literature in Translation | ||
| Readings in German Literature | ||
| Topics in Journalism and Strategic Communication | ||
| Classics and Iconoclasts: An Introduction to Russian Literature | ||
| Sinners, Saints, and Madmen: 19th Century Russian Literature | ||
| Nabokov's Russian Fiction | ||
| Literature of Spanish Civil War | ||
| Hispanic Minority Literature | ||
| Introduction to Performance Studies | ||
Semester Plan
Below is a sample plan of study, semester by semester. A student’s actual plan may vary based on course choices and where options are available.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| LTC 1100 | 1 | LTC 2200 | 3 |
| ENGLSH 1000 | 3 | General Education Math Requirement | 3 |
| Humanities (Not English) | 3 | American History or Government | 3 |
| Biological, Physical, Mathematical Science | 3 | ENGLSH 2010 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | English Writing Elective | 3 |
| 13 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ESC_PS 2010 or LTC 2040 (Social Science) | 3 | ESC_PS 2010 or LTC 2040 (Social Science) | 3 |
| ESC_PS 2014 or LTC 2044 | 1 | ESC_PS 2014 or LTC 2044 | 1 |
| IS_LT 2467 | 3 | Lab Science | 3 |
| Biological, Physical, Mathematical Science | 3 | Writing Intensive | 3 |
| Social or Behavioral Science | 3 | Adolescent or American Literature | 3 |
| ENGLSH 2100 | 3 | English African American/Ethnic Literature | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| LTC 4470 | 3 | LTC 4480 | 3 |
| LTC 4474 | 1 | LTC 4484 | 1 |
| SPC_ED 4020 | 3 | LTC 4460 | 3 |
| LTC 4560 | 3 | British or World Literature Elective | 3 |
| British or World Literature Elective | 3 | ENGLSH 4600, 4610, or 4620 | 3 |
| ENGLSH 4600, 4610, or 4620 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| LTC 4490 | 3 | LTC 4971 | 12 |
| LTC 4494 | 1 | ||
| ED_LPA 4060 | 3 | ||
| SPC_ED 4310 | 3 | ||
| English Elective | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | ||
| 16 | 12 | ||
| Total Credits: 120 | |||
Degree Audit
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Past MU students can request a degree audit by contacting the Academic Advising Unit of the division in which they were last enrolled at MU. For contact information, go to https://advising.missouri.edu/contact/.
Prospective students, can access a preliminary MU degree audit via https://www.transferology.com. Information on the college credits already earned will have to be manually entered before it can be evaluated against current degree requirements.
For additional details on degree audits, go to https://registrar.missouri.edu/degrees-audits/degree-audits/.
Major and Career Exploration
The University of Missouri has many resources to assist you in exploring majors and career possibilities. For guidance, visit the Majors and Careers website or view specific resources below.
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If you are considering a change of major or are exploring multiple majors, schedule an appointment with an advisor in the Discovery Center by calling (573)884-9700 or through MU Connect Discovery Center service in you success network.
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If you have decided on a major, visit an academic advisor in the School or College that you are interested in to discuss the process of declaring the major.
- If you would like to learn more about your career interests, abilities, values and talents, visit the MU Career Center. No Appointment is necessary to explore career options with one of our staff members.
- If you would like information about MU majors and degree programs, visit:
- the Degrees, Majors (Degree Programs), Emphasis Areas, Minors and Certificates page in the catalog,
- the MU Majors website.
For additional major and career exploration resources, visit Major & Career Exploration in the catalog.