CAMDENTON
WE’RE HERE TO HELP TRANSFER WITH EASE Our program allows you to transfer your Associate of Arts in Teaching degree to MSU, and conveniently complete your bachelor’s degree in Camdenton. New cohorts start every fall semester. All lower-division prerequisites are available at State Fair Community College, and upper-division coursework is available at the MSU-Camdenton campus and online. Meet with your MSU transfer advisor early in your college career to ensure you’re taking all the right classes to reach your academic goals.
BEFORE YOU TRANSFER – Complete your AAT degree. An AA in Teaching will satisfy many of the requirements for your bachelor’s degree and certification. – Complete the MoGEA and MEP assessments. – Maintain at least a 2.5 GPA prior to your first MSU semester and a 2.75 GPA prior to your second MSU semester.
QUESTIONS? READY TO GET STARTED?
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
SHAPE YOUNG MINDS
Gib Adkins Regional Outreach Administrator — Central Region Lebanon Office OTC Lebanon Center | Casey 132 22360 Hwy MM | Lebanon, MO 417-532-0518 GibAdkins@MissouriState.edu FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT ADMISSIONS
Office of Admissions 417-836-5517 | 800-492-7900 toll-free info@MissouriState.edu www.MissouriState.edu/Admissions YOUR ELEMENTARY EDUCATION CONTACT
Carol Bauer | 417-532-0518 Elementary Education Liaison, Central Region CBauer@MissouriState.edu Jessica Bendure | 417-836-5429 Professional Education Advisor JBendure@MissouriState.edu OUR CAMDENTON LOCATION
35 College Street Camdenton, MO 65020 417-532-0518 | Call for an appointment
MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY — CAMDENTON
Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Minority/Female/Veterans/Disability/ Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Employer and Institution.
www.MissouriState.edu/CamELE
LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE
TAKE ALL YOUR UPPER-LEVEL CLASSES IN CAMDENTON
ARE YOU READY TO INSTILL A LOVE FOR LEARNING IN YOUNG MINDS? Join the generations of teachers who started their careers with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Missouri State. Classes are typically offered in the late afternoon and evening (outside of student teaching). Learn from veteran educators with years of practical classroom experience, as well as scholars armed with the latest breakthroughs in research. Spend time in local school districts practicing what you’ve learned and emerge with the tools and confidence to become an outstanding educator. With the successful completion of this degree, you will be certified to teach elementary grades 1-6.
Tentative course schedule* YEAR 1
FALL
SPRING
EDC 345
ELE 410
Introduction to Multicultural Education and Diversity
Teaching and Learning in the Elementary Classroom
GRY 240
MID 400
Earth Science for Teachers
Philosophy and Curriculum – MS
MTH 320
MTH 360
Foundations of Math for Teachers
Foundations of Geometry for Teachers
RDG 318 Foundations of Reading Instruction
SPE 310 Introduction to Special Education
RDG 421
FALL
SPRING
ELE 425
EDT 520
Methods of Teaching Communication Arts
Technologies in a Contemporary School Setting
ELE 429
ELE 500
Methods of Teaching Math
Issues and Applications in Elementary Education
Methods of Teaching Science
ELE 501
ELE 438
Home/School/Community Relationships
MID 439 The Middle School Teacher
2. S END US YOUR TRANSCRIPTS.
Have any school that has awarded you college credit mail your official transcript to:
Missouri State University Office of Admissions 901 S. National Ave. Springfield, MO 65897
3. A PPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID.
ELE 510 Reflective Decision Maker
ELE 530 Teaching English Language Learners in the Elementary Classroom
Reading and Writing in Content Areas
Call Carol Bauer at 417-532-0518, or Jessica Bendure at 417-836-5429, to schedule an advisement appointment.
5. GET REGISTERED!
YEAR 3
FALL Supervised Teaching
If you need financial assistance, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.gov. For more resources, see www.MissouriState.edu/FinancialAid.
4. MEET WITH YOUR ADVISOR.
RDG 474
ELE 495
At the start of your last semester at State Fair Community College, apply online at: www.MissouriState.edu/Apply You’ll also need to submit a $35 application fee. Email Outreach@MissouriState.edu or call 417-836-6929 if you need any help.
Assessing and Personalizing Reading
YEAR 2
Methods of Teaching Social Studies
1. APPLY FOR ADMISSION.
RDG 420
Practicum – Assessing and Personalizing Reading
ELE 434
GET STARTED MAKING A DIFFERENCE
ELE 496 Supervised Teaching
*Required courses will vary. Please consult with your advisor.
By applying for admission early, your transfer credit hours will allow you an earlier registration sequence as an MSU student.