Daystar Elementary Education (1-6) Certification (Day)

General Education (38-41 sem. hrs)

The general education component is to be completed according to Columbia College degree requirements.

In order to complete the requirements set forth by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the following courses must be included in your general education coursework.

Liberal Arts and Science Degree (40-54 sem. hrs)

Students seeking certification in Elementary Education may choose from the following recommended degree areas:

• BA - American Studies
• BA - Art
• BS - Art
• BA - English
• BS - Environmental Science
• BA - History
• BS - Mathematics
• BA - Psychology
• BA - Sociology

Students must complete the degree requirements as set forth by Columbia College. Hours required for completion will vary depending on area chosen.

Please refer to your entrance year catalog for specific degree requirements.

Please note: certification will be Elementary Education, not content area certification.

Professional Education Coursework (45 sem. hrs)

• SOCI 270 - Minority Cultures and Relations 3 hours or
• ANTH 270 - Minority Cultures and Relations 3 hours

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• EDUC 100 - Introduction to Education 3 hours ¹
• EDUC 105 - Human Health 3 hours
• EDUC 198 - Field Experience I 1 hour ¹
• EDUC 200 - Law, Ethics and Education 3 hours ²

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• EDUC 230 - Educational Psychology 3 hours or
• PSYC 230 - Educational Psychology 3 hours

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• EDUC 270 - Literature for Children and Adolescents 3 hours
• EDUC 298 - Field Experience II 1 hour ¹
• EDUC 300 - Techniques of Teaching 3 hours ¹
• EDUC 302 - Teaching Skills 3 hours
• EDUC 311 - Classroom and Behavior Management Techniques 3 hours ¹
• EDUC 331 - Teaching of Reading 3 hours ¹
• EDUC 336 - Creative and Language Arts in the Elementary and Middle Schools 3 hours
• EDUC 358 - Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School 3 hours ¹
• EDUC 380 - Diagnostic and Corrective Reading 3 hours

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• EDUC 391 - Child Psychology 3 hours or
• PSYC 391 - Child Psychology 3 hours

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• EDUC 398 - DAYSTAR Field Experience III 1 hour ¹
• EDUC 400 - Senior Seminar 3 hours ³

Three Year Baccalaureate Program (124-138 sem. hrs)

Must be admitted to the Teacher Certification Program prior to enrolling in the MAT program. (See “Admission to Teacher Certification Program ”.)

Fourth Year Master of Arts in Teaching (36 sem. hrs)

(One academic year and 2 summer sessions)

• EDUC 521 - Language, Literature, & the Creative Arts for Elementary & Middle Schools 3 hours ¹
• EDUC 525 - Educating Exceptional Individuals 3 hours
• EDUC 563 - Management of the Classroom Environment 3 hours ¹
• EDUC 580 - Methods of Effective Academic Evaluation 3 hours
• EDUC 698 - Graduate Student Teaching 9 hours ⁴ (16 weeks)
• Additional Graduate Courses 18 hours

Note(s):

¹Includes Field Experience: Students must complete the application form(s) for courses that include a field experience component by the semester BEFORE desired enrollment. See the Education Office for deadline information.
² Meets college Ethics requirement
³ Students will take this course after their undergraduate degree is completed
⁴ Must receive a “B” or higher for certification