Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (Certifiable grades 1-6) for the West
Plains Campus Completion Program
The Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, offered through Gohn Hall on the
West Plains campus, is a unique teacher preparation program with increased field and
clinical experience in the rural school districts of south central Missouri.
Upon completion of this program, you will be certified to teach elementary grades
1-6.
Field experience begins early and you will complete more than 300 hours prior to student
teaching.
You will have the option of taking additional hours and gaining additional certifications
which increases employability. Beginning salaries for graduates are in the $25,000
to $30,000 range, depending on the geographic area.
This program is approved by the Missouri State Board of Education, accredited by the
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the National Council for
Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), and nationally recognized by the Association
of Childhood Education International.
You may begin this program any semester. There are day and evening options available
to fit your busy schedule. Day programs begin in the fall and evening programs in
the spring.
