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Today’s educators help shape tomorrow’s leaders. As the demand increases for highly qualified educators, College of the Ozarks’ Teacher Education Program’s vision statement is the guiding force which propels students toward their goal.

OUR VISION

The College of the Ozarks’ Teacher Education Program will provide innovative technique, academic rigor, clinical experience and ministry opportunities to commission faithful educators who will fulfill their calling.

Innovative Technique

By example and instruction, Team Ed will model:

  • Research-based best practices
  • Leading-edge strategies
  • Adaptability in facing instructional and curricular changes

Academic Rigor

By example and instruction, Team Ed will:

  • Create engaging, supportive, yet challenging venues
  • Provide relevancy in practice and application
  • Encourage students to cultivate a critical thinking and growth mindset

Clinical Experience

By example and instruction, Team Ed will provide:

  • Highly successful classroom settings
  • Best observation practices
  • Innovative technique application

Ministry Opportunities

By example and instruction, Team Ed will:

  • Embrace our mission
  • Faithfully educate
  • Recognize and meet needs in our community of influence

The College of the Ozarks' Teacher Education program is accredited by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.  Students who complete an approved program of study will be eligible for teacher certification through the state of Missouri. 

Please contact the Teacher Education Department for additional information at 417-690-2150 or dcopeland@cofo.edu.

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ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MAJOR - EARLY CHILDHOOD CONCENTRATION, B.S.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Bachelor of Science

The College of the Ozarks' Teacher Education Program will provide innovative technique, academic rigor, clinical experience, and ministry opportunities to commission faithful educators who will fulfill their calling. 

A student graduating with a degree in teacher education from College of the Ozarks will:

  • understand and apply core content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge in the field of education (Academic);
  • demonstrate a growth mindset and hard-work ethic to faithfully educate those in their care with innovative and relevant technique (Vocational);
  • recognize the call to live out their faith in daily interaction with students, families, the schools and communities in which they serve (Christian);
  • teach and model authentic examples of American citizenship while encouraging and participating in community and civic opportunities (Patriotic);
  • appreciate and cultivate the God-created and man-made beauty in our world - adapting yet providing stability in an ever-changing culture (Cultural).

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MAJOR- EARLY CHILDHOOD CONCENTRATION: 82 CREDIT HOURS

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MAJOR REQUIREMENTS: 73 CREDIT HOURS

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES SPECIFIED BY MAJOR:

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL COURSES: 43 CREDIT HOURS

REQUIRED CONTENT COURSES: 30 CREDIT HOURS

EARLY CHILDHOOD CONCENTRATION: 9 CREDIT HOURS

NOTE:

All Elementary and Secondary Majors should apply for admission to the Teacher Education program by the end of their fourth semester. Minimum standards for admission include: 1) Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 and passing all sections of the MoGEA (Missouri General Education Assessment); 2) 30 semester hours course work completed and at least one (1) consecutive semester at College of the Ozarks; 3) ACT score on file.

Students must apply for permission to enroll in student teaching the semester preceding the student teaching semester. Minimum standards for permission to enroll include: 1) minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 with minimum 3.0 in content and professional courses; 2) successful completion of teaching certification course requirements in one or more teaching fields; 3) minimum grade of "C-" in all professional education and content field courses required; 4) Successful completion of Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Missouri Content Assessment (MoCA) is required prior to student teaching.

NOTE: College of the Ozarks Teacher Education Program and Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Certification Standards that are in effect at the time of program completion must be met in order to be recommended for teaching certification.

College of the Ozarks students who completed the professional educational programs for teacher certification had a 100% pass rate on the prescribed state licensure tests for 2022-2023.

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MAJOR, B.S.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Bachelor of Science

The College of the Ozarks' Teacher Education Program will provide innovative technique, academic rigor, clinical experience, and ministry opportunities to commission faithful educators who will fulfill their calling. 

A student graduating with a degree in teacher education from College of the Ozarks will:

  • understand and apply core content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge in the field of education (Academic);
  • demonstrate a growth mindset and hard-work ethic to faithfully educate those in their care with innovative and relevant technique (Vocational);
  • recognize the call to live out their faith in daily interaction with students, families, the schools and communities in which they serve (Christian);
  • teach and model authentic examples of American citizenship while encouraging and participating in community and civic opportunities (Patriotic);
  • appreciate and cultivate the God-created and man-made beauty in our world - adapting yet providing stability in an ever-changing culture (Cultural).

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MAJOR REQUIREMENTS: 73 CREDIT HOURS

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES SPECIFIED BY MAJOR:

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL COURSES: 43 CREDIT HOURS

REQUIRED CONTENT COURSES: 30 CREDIT HOURS

CERTIFICATION ADD-ONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING MIDDLE SCHOOL FIELDS:

MIDDLE SCHOOL (5-9):

  • Language Arts
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Social Science (History)

NOTE:

All Elementary and Secondary Majors should apply for admission to the Teacher Education program by the end of their fourth semester. Minimum standards for admission include: 1) Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 and passing all sections of the MoGEA (Missouri General Education Assessment); 2) 30 semester hours course work completed and at least one (1) consecutive semester at College of the Ozarks; 3) ACT score on file.

Students must apply for permission to enroll in student teaching the semester preceding the student teaching semester. Minimum standards for permission to enroll include: 1) minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 with minimum 3.0 in content and professional courses; 2) successful completion of teaching certification course requirements in one or more teaching fields; 3) minimum grade of "C-" in all professional education and content field courses required; 4) Successful completion of Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Missouri Content Assessment (MoCA) is required prior to student teaching.

NOTE: College of the Ozarks Teacher Education Program and Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Certification Standards that are in effect at the time of program completion must be met in order to be recommended for teaching certification.

College of the Ozarks students who completed the professional educational programs for teacher certification had a 100% pass rate on the prescribed state licensure tests for 2022-2023.

MIDDLE SCHOOL ADD-ONS FOR EDUCATION MAJORS

 

REQUIREMENTS:

In addition to Elementary Education coursework or the Secondary Education content coursework the following courses are required for the middle school add-on in the content area indicated.

Students must have a 3.0 GPA in Add-on area and grade of C- or better.

MIDDLE SCHOOL LANGUAGE ARTS ADD-ON: 21 CREDIT HOURS

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES SPECIFIED BY MIDDLE SCHOOL LANGUAGE ARTS ADD-ON:

REQUIRED CONTENT COURSES: 21 CREDIT HOURS

CHOOSE ONE SURVEY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE:

CHOOSE ONE SURVEY OF BRITISH LITERATURE:

CHOOSE ONE ELECTIVE

MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH ADD-ON: 27-32 CREDIT HOURS

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES SPECIFIED BY MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH ADD-ON:

CHOOSE ONE ALGEBRA ELECTIVE:

REQUIRED CONTENT COURSES: 24 - 27 CREDIT HOURS

CHOOSE ONE TRIG OR GEOMETRY ELECTIVE:

CHOOSE ONE STATISTICS ELECTIVE:

CHOOSE TWO ADDITIONAL MATH ELECTIVES:

MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE ADD-ON: 30 CREDIT HOURS

REQUIRED CONTENT COURSES: 30 CREDIT HOURS

MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL SCIENCE (HISTORY) ADD-ON: 21 CREDIT HOURS

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES SPECIFIED BY MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL SCIENCE ADD-ON:

REQUIRED CONTENT COURSES: 21 CREDIT HOURS

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