Missouri State University

Program Requirements

This 33-hour program provides teachers an opportunity to upgrade their preparation in both professional education and the field of family and consumer sciences.

A minimum of 3 hours of course work must be in consumer and family studies courses numbered 700 or above.

In addition to the core course requirements listed below, you will work with your advisor to develop your individualized program of study in this emphasis area:

Degree requirements (33 hours total)
  1. Required Core Courses (6 hours)
    1. SFR 750 Philosophies of Education
    2. SFR 780 Educational Research Methodology
  2. Professional Core Courses  (6 hours)
    Course work designed for improvement of classroom instruction.  Courses should be selected from two of  the six areas below*:    
    1. EDT 650 Selection and Utilization of Educational Technology
    2. MID 725 Advanced Theory and Practice in the Teaching of Early Adolescents
    3. PSY 705 Psychology of Adolescence OR PSY 710 Psychology of Education
    4. RDG 710 Content Area Literacy
    5. SEC 701 Secondary School Curriculum
    6. SPE 613 Physical and Health Needs of Students with Disabilities

      * Other electives specifically related to classroom teaching may be identified and substituted for numbers 1 through 6 above in conference with, and approval of, the degree advisor.
  3. Research and Specialized Core Experience (6 hours)
    Includes research (see below) and other course work to total 6 hours.  Of these 6 hours, a minimum of 2 hours must be in one of the following two research options.  Additional course work is needed if less than 6 hours of research is chosen. 
    1. Option I: Completion of a thesis.  Thesis credit may not exceed 6 hours of the total program. Students writing a thesis may enroll in the appropriate course for their certification area (SFR 799 or thesis course in the emphasis area).  Students must obtain their program director and/or advisor approval for their thesis course(s).
    2. Option II:  Completion of an extensive research project or major creative work.  Students must obtain their program director and/or advisor approval for their research course(s) component.
  4. Emphasis Area (15 hours)
    This emphasis must be an area in which the State of Missouri currently offers a certificate for grades K-12 or 9-12.  At least 3 hours of 700-level credit must be earned from Missouri State University in the emphasis area.  Refer to your emphasis area departmental section of this catalog for specific information. 

    Course work in some emphases is limited and may not be offered every semester.  Students should check with the advisor as to availability of specific course offerings.