Teaching, B.A. (Online)
The Teaching, B.A. online option provides flexibility for students who are currently working in schools as paraprofessionals, long-term substitutes or other classroom support roles who can apply their learning to their day-to-day work in schools.
Students will have the support of a tight-knit community of faculty and peers committed to innovative learning, diversity and the Jesuit tradition's intellectual ideas. This program focuses on equity guided by inquiry for the purpose of advocacy.
The online delivery and accelerated design allow students to complete coursework with structured supports, like instructional coaches to assist students in applying their learning in their daily activities.听听
Other program highlights include:
- Students engage in online coursework and have the support of instructional coaches who help translate course learning to the daily practices in schools.
- Students are prepared to practice cura personalis, care for the whole person, and work for social justice in their communities.
- Students will graduate prepared to bring innovative strategies into their classrooms, build strong classroom communities and have high expectations for all students while advocating for social change.
Curriculum Overview
SLU鈥檚 B.A. in teaching consists of a minimum of 60 credits (depending on the certification area) including the Undergraduate Core and education coursework.
Students choose from two different concentrations within the teaching major:
Elementary Education (Grades 1 to 6)
The elementary education program of study prepares reflective practitioners to become teachers in diverse elementary classrooms focusing on social justice and equity. Throughout your time in the elementary education in teaching program, you will build a solid foundation in education, engage with current ideas in education and develop leadership qualities including risk-taking, civic responsibility and ethical character. Graduates leave the program highly qualified and well-prepared to be reflective, ethical and responsive teachers who are committed to making the world more equitable and just through their work in schools, with families/caregivers, and in the communities they serve.
Dual Certification in Elementary Education and Special Education
Students who elect the dual certification track will complete coursework in both elementary education and special education. This track requires a minimum of 75 credit hours.
The special education program of study prepares you to teach students with mild to moderate disabilities across various school settings. Coursework and extensive field experience equip you with the most impactful and effective skills for leading inclusive classrooms and collaborating with professionals in the field and the community. The program鈥檚 strengths-based/assets-based approach to teaching focuses on preparing highly competent, reflective professionals who understand the strengths and potential of every child in every family and advocate for quality, accessible education for all.
Careers
As a graduate of this program, you will leave with the tools and skills needed to create safe and inclusive learning environments for all students and be prepared to serve in roles such as:
- Special education teacher
- Resource program teaching
- Intervention specialist
- Learning disabilities special education teacher
- Inclusion special education teacher
A degree in education offers a wide range of career opportunities. While most graduates pursue a career in teaching, some choose to continue their studies in graduate programs while in the workforce.
- Public or private schools
- Other teaching venues, such as
- Alternative schools
- Boys & Girls Clubs of America
- Education centers (museums, zoos)
- Non-profit organizations
Job placement rates are high for graduates who have a degree in education. You can find immediate work when you graduate. Salaries can vary depending on where you live.
Fieldwork
All students will engage in fieldwork within their school of employment. Fieldwork takes place in the fall and spring terms to coincide with school sessions.
老司机福利网 Requirements
Students admitted into this program must meet the following requirements:
- Have an associate鈥檚 degree (we anticipate applicants will not hold an applied sciences associate which would require additional coursework);
- Agree to take the MOGEA (if taken prior to July 2024) or the ETS Praxis (July 2024 or later) during the first year of the program or have an ACT score of 21; (the MoGEA will change in year two to a nationally normed ETS Praxis), and
- Provide a letter of sponsorship from their current school system employer.
Tuition
Tuition | Cost Per Credit |
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Teaching, B.A. (Online) | $333 |
Additional charges may apply. Other resources are listed below:
Information on Tuition and Fees
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Students entering into the program starting Summer 2024 will be eligible for full tuition scholarship.听
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The learner and learning: The teacher has high expectations for each and every learner and implements developmentally appropriate, challenging learning experiences within a variety of learning environments that help all learners meet high standards and reach their full potential.
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Content: The teacher has a deep and flexible understanding of their content areas and is able to draw upon content knowledge as they work with learners to access information, apply knowledge in real-world settings and address meaningful issues to assure learner mastery of the content.鈥傗
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Instructional practice: Teachers understand and integrate assessment, planning, and instructional strategies in coordinated and engaging ways.
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Professional responsibility: Teachers demonstrate leadership by modeling ethical behavior, contributing to positive changes in practice and advancing their profession.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Undergraduate University Core | 32-35 | |
Elementary Education Certification Requirements | ||
贰顿鲍颁听1004 | Internalizing Curriculum I | 1 |
贰顿鲍颁听1104 | Internalizing Curriculum | 2 |
贰顿鲍颁听1204 | Classroom and Community | 3 |
贰顿鲍颁听1304 | Instructional Delivery | 3 |
贰顿鲍颁听1404 | Partnerships with Learners and Caregivers | 3 |
贰顿鲍颁听1504 | Inclusive Practices for Learner Support | 3 |
贰顿鲍颁听1604 | Assessment for Learning and Evaluation | 3 |
贰顿鲍颁听2004 | Foundations for Supporting Exceptional and Bilingual Emergent Learners | 3 |
贰顿鲍颁听2104 | Instructional Design for Flourishing Learners | 3 |
贰顿鲍颁听2204 | Equity and Asset-based Pedagogy | 3 |
贰顿鲍颁听2304 | Foundations of Language and Literacy | 3 |
贰顿鲍颁听2404 | Childhood Development and Learning | 3 |
贰顿鲍颁听2504 | Historical and Systemic Issues in Education | 3 |
贰顿鲍颁听3004 | Practicum and ELA Methods | 3 |
贰顿鲍颁听3104 | Practicum and Math Methods | 3 |
贰顿鲍颁听3204 | Practicum and Science, Social Studies, and Technology Methods | 3 |
贰顿鲍颁听4104 | Student Teaching and Advanced ELA Methods | 3 |
贰顿鲍颁听4204 | Student Teaching and Advanced Math Methods | 3 |
贰顿鲍颁听4304 | Student Teaching and Advanced Science Methods | 3 |
贰顿鲍颁听4404 | Student Teaching and Advanced Social Studies Methods | 3 |
Elementary and Special Education Certification Requirements | ||
Students interested in earning the Certification in Elementary and Special Education must earn all above credits plus the below: | ||
贰顿鲍颁听3404 | Process of Special Education | 2 |
贰顿鲍颁听3504 | Educational Foundations and Characteristics of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
贰顿鲍颁听3604 | Methods of Teaching Exceptional Learners | 3 |
贰顿鲍颁听3704 | Professionalism and Collaboration for Educators Working with Exceptional Learners | 2 |
贰顿鲍颁听4804 | Student Teaching and Advanced Methods of Teaching the Exceptional Learner | 3 |
General Electives | 18 | |
Total Credits | 120 |
Continuation Standards
To remain in the Teacher Certification program students must maintain a 2.75 or better cumulative GPA (in all courses, not just education courses) as well as a 3.0 GPA in their content area.听
A student must receive a minimum grade of 鈥淐鈥 in each professional education course required for certification by the Missouri State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. A 鈥淐-鈥 is not acceptable. If a grade below a 鈥淐鈥 (C-, D, or F) is received, the student will be placed on program probation or academic probation. Probation will be lifted when a student has received a 鈥淐鈥 grade (or higher) for the course, provided the course in question has not been repeated more than one time. If the course in which the student did not receive a passing score is a prerequisite to a future course the student may not enroll in the future course until the prerequisite course has been completed and passed with a grade of 鈥淐鈥 or higher.
Non-Course Requirements
Missouri General Education Assessment (MOGEA) or ETS Praxis
The Missouri General Education Assessment (MoGEA) measures student's current knowledge in the following 5 areas: English, Writing, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. Students must earn a passing score on all 5 sub-tests. Beginning July 2024, the requirement will shift to successful completion of the ETS Praxis.听
ETS Praxis Completed at the End of the Program (Elementary or Elementary plus Special Education depending upon certification area selected by the student).
Missouri Educator Evaluation System (MEES)
The Missouri Educator Evaluation System (MEES) is a performance-based assessment. The purpose of the MEES is to assess the instructional capability of teacher candidates before licensure. This evaluation is required for teacher certification. Teacher candidates must have a minimum combined summative score (from a University Supervisor and Cooperating Teacher) of a minimum combined summative score of 42 points (with no zero scores), as well as artifacts (via products or performance) illustrating teacher candidates鈥 knowledge.
Employment in good standing in a school or school district during program enrollment
This program is designed to be a paid teacher apprenticeship program in partnership with employing schools and/or districts. Candidates must be able to provide instruction to students on an ongoing basis to complete the requirements of the program.听
Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment听unless otherwise noted. 听
Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
The following roadmaps are assuming students come in with a completed associate's degree or ~60 credits of transfer coursework. Students will need to fulfill all Undergraduate Core requirements at SLU or through transfer coursework.听
Elementary Education Concentration
Year One | ||
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Summer | Credits | |
Summer 1 | 听 | |
贰顿鲍颁听1004 | Internalizing Curriculum I | 1 |
CORE听1600 | Ultimate Questions: Theology | 3 |
Summer 2 | 听 | |
CORE听1500 | Cura Personalis 1: Self in Community | 1 |
CORE听1000 | Ignite First Year Seminar | 2-3 |
听 | Credits | 7-8 |
Fall | ||
Fall 1 | 听 | |
贰顿鲍颁听1204 | Classroom and Community | 3 |
贰顿鲍颁听2404 | Childhood Development and Learning | 3 |
Fall 2 | 听 | |
贰顿鲍颁听2004 | Foundations for Supporting Exceptional and Bilingual Emergent Learners | 3 |
贰顿鲍颁听1304 | Instructional Delivery | 3 |
听 | Credits | 12 |
Spring | ||
Spring 1 | 听 | |
贰顿鲍颁听1404 | Partnerships with Learners and Caregivers | 3 |
贰顿鲍颁听1504 | Inclusive Practices for Learner Support | 3 |
Spring 2 | 听 | |
贰顿鲍颁听1604 | Assessment for Learning and Evaluation | 3 |
贰顿鲍颁听2304 | Foundations of Language and Literacy | 3 |
听 | Credits | 12 |
Year Two | ||
Summer | ||
Summer 1 | 听 | |
贰顿鲍颁听2504 | Historical and Systemic Issues in Education | 3 |
CORE听1700 | Ultimate Questions: Philosophy | 3 |
Summer 2 | 听 | |
贰顿鲍颁听2204 | Equity and Asset-based Pedagogy | 3 |
UUC Course or Elective | 3 | |
听 | Credits | 12 |
Fall | ||
Fall 1 | 听 | |
贰顿鲍颁听2104 | Instructional Design for Flourishing Learners | 3 |
贰顿鲍颁听1104 | Internalizing Curriculum | 2 |
贰顿鲍颁听3004 | Practicum and ELA Methods | 3 |
Fall 2 | 听 | |
贰顿鲍颁听3204 | Practicum and Science, Social Studies, and Technology Methods | 3 |
贰顿鲍颁听3104 | Practicum and Math Methods | 3 |
听 | Credits | 14 |
Spring | ||
Spring 1 | 听 | |
贰顿鲍颁听4104 | Student Teaching and Advanced ELA Methods | 3 |
贰顿鲍颁听4204 | Student Teaching and Advanced Math Methods | 3 |
Spring 2 | 听 | |
贰顿鲍颁听4304 | Student Teaching and Advanced Science Methods | 3 |
贰顿鲍颁听4404 | Student Teaching and Advanced Social Studies Methods | 3 |
听 | Credits | 12 |
Year Three | ||
Summer | ||
UUC Course or Electives (as needed) | 0-6 | |
听 | Credits | 0-6 |
听 | Total Credits | 69-76 |
Elementary Education and Special Education Concentration
Year One | ||
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Summer | Credits | |
Summer 1 | 听 | |
贰顿鲍颁听1004 | Internalizing Curriculum I | 1 |
CORE听1600 | Ultimate Questions: Theology | 3 |
Summer 2 | 听 | |
CORE听1500 | Cura Personalis 1: Self in Community | 1 |
CORE听1000 | Ignite First Year Seminar | 2-3 |
听 | Credits | 7-8 |
Fall | ||
Fall 1 | 听 | |
贰顿鲍颁听1204 | Classroom and Community | 3 |
贰顿鲍颁听2404 | Childhood Development and Learning | 3 |
Fall 2 | 听 | |
贰顿鲍颁听2004 | Foundations for Supporting Exceptional and Bilingual Emergent Learners | 3 |
贰顿鲍颁听1304 | Instructional Delivery | 3 |
听 | Credits | 12 |
Spring | ||
Spring 1 | 听 | |
贰顿鲍颁听1404 | Partnerships with Learners and Caregivers | 3 |
贰顿鲍颁听1504 | Inclusive Practices for Learner Support | 3 |
Spring 2 | 听 | |
贰顿鲍颁听1604 | Assessment for Learning and Evaluation | 3 |
贰顿鲍颁听2304 | Foundations of Language and Literacy | 3 |
听 | Credits | 12 |
Year Two | ||
Summer | ||
Summer 1 | 听 | |
贰顿鲍颁听2504 | Historical and Systemic Issues in Education | 3 |
贰顿鲍颁听3604 | Methods of Teaching Exceptional Learners | 3 |
CORE听1700 | Ultimate Questions: Philosophy | 3 |
Summer 2 | 听 | |
贰顿鲍颁听2204 | Equity and Asset-based Pedagogy | 3 |
贰顿鲍颁听3504 | Educational Foundations and Characteristics of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
听 | Credits | 15 |
Fall | ||
Fall 1 | 听 | |
贰顿鲍颁听2104 | Instructional Design for Flourishing Learners | 3 |
贰顿鲍颁听1104 | Internalizing Curriculum | 2 |
贰顿鲍颁听3004 | Practicum and ELA Methods | 3 |
Fall 2 | 听 | |
贰顿鲍颁听3204 | Practicum and Science, Social Studies, and Technology Methods | 3 |
贰顿鲍颁听3104 | Practicum and Math Methods | 3 |
贰顿鲍颁听3404 | Process of Special Education | 2 |
贰顿鲍颁听3704 | Professionalism and Collaboration for Educators Working with Exceptional Learners | 2 |
听 | Credits | 18 |
Spring | ||
Spring 1 | 听 | |
贰顿鲍颁听4104 | Student Teaching and Advanced ELA Methods | 3 |
贰顿鲍颁听4204 | Student Teaching and Advanced Math Methods | 3 |
Spring 2 | 听 | |
贰顿鲍颁听4304 | Student Teaching and Advanced Science Methods | 3 |
贰顿鲍颁听4404 | Student Teaching and Advanced Social Studies Methods | 3 |
贰顿鲍颁听4804 | Student Teaching and Advanced Methods of Teaching the Exceptional Learner | 3 |
听 | Credits | 15 |
听 | Total Credits | 79-80 |
For additional admission questions, please contact:
老司机福利网 School of Education
314-977-3292
slued@slu.edu