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Global Education (Middle School) Degree

Earn your middle school education degree with a global emphasis

如果你对教学有热情,喜欢和青少年一起工作,有一颗为 我们邀请你在其他国家宣教和事工,并感到被呼召去使用你的恩赐 您可以在一所公认的大学学习以中学为重点的全球教育 as one of the leading producers of teachers in the region.

作为SBU全球教育专业的学生,你将体验到教育和跨文化的课程 学习和基督教事工,为你在社区的教导和服务做好准备 the globe. 我们提供的课程与实践教学经验相结合 当地的学校设置,准备你满足中学和 junior high students. Additionally, you will be immersed in other cultures through cross-cultural service projects and mission trips. You will complete your student 在一所国际学校教了一个学期,同时还获得了密苏里州 在你选择的课程领域(语言艺术, mathematics, science, or social science).

全球教育(中学)学士学位由SBU提供 College of Professional Programs.

Resources

Degree Plan

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The SBU Advantage

  • SBU中学教育毕业生总体通过率达93% for all middle school content areas over the past six years.
  • 尽早获得实地体验的机会,从大一开始 以你在另一个国家的学生教学经历为高潮.
  • 向来自不同教育背景的专家学习 专业背景,包括公立学校、私立学校和家庭学校.
  • 与专家教师一对一合作,制定你的四年计划,探索国家 对于你的学生教学经验,完善你的简历,工作网络,和 pursue teaching certification in other states.
  • 在跨文化研究教师的指导下学习,他们带来了跨文化的实际经验 ministry into the classroom

Faith Integration

At SBU, we approach education and teaching from a Christian worldview. Our education 教师们在他们所做的一切中都与基督同行——在教室里,与导师们, 与其他教员合作,并为大学、社区和当地服务 churches.

基督教信仰与教育课程的有意整合是与众不同的 SBU’s Education Division. Christian principles are discussed in the classroom and applied to educational strategies, philosophies, and best practices.

作为SBU全球教育专业的学生,你将面临认识到自己工作的挑战 be more than just a teacher. Instead, you will be an example, role model, and servant leader. 你将学会把课堂看作是一个宣教场,在那里训练有素 Christian teachers are desperately needed.

Student Teaching Internationally

SBU与认可的国际学校合作,为学生提供教学实习机会 for Global Education majors. Cooperating teachers who are certified and meet the criteria 指导学生教师将与教师候选人在他们的认证配对 area. 教师候选人也将得到大学教师的指导和支持 during the student teaching semester. Currently, placements can be made in the following countries, with more to be added as agreements are developed:

  • China
  • Germany
  • Japan
  • Mexico
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • Taiwan
  • United Arab Emirates

Career Opportunities

Employers want our graduates and frequently call to request them.

Our education alumni have been hired as:

  • Public school teachers
  • Private school teachers
  • Preschool teachers
  • Daycare center administrators and teachers
  • International school teachers
  • Military base teachers
  • Missionaries
  • Camp ministry leaders
  • Christian camp recruitment leaders
  • Children's ministers

Professional Opportunities

Student Missouri State Teachers Association

作为一名全球教育专业的学生,我们鼓励你加入SBU的学生分会 密苏里州教师协会(SMSTA)受益于专业发展, 为你的未来做准备的责任保障和社交机会 teaching career.

Center For Global Connections

全球连接中心提供多种服务机会和使命 每学期的旅行和大部分学术假期(圣诞节、春假、暑假等).). 参加并参与至少两次与教育相关的跨文化宣教旅行 to practice your teaching skills.

Scholarships

感谢慷慨的捐助者,超过4万美元的私人资助奖学金 available annually by application to anyone pursuing an education degree. Several 私人资助的奖学金也可以通过申请提供给准备的学生 for service in missions and evangelism.

此外,我们鼓励你申请各种竞争性奖学金 每年由密苏里州农村协会等外部组织公布 教育奖学金(每年在全州范围内颁发3至5个1000美元的奖学金)或 Jack J. Isgur基金会奖学金(约35美元,3000美元) statewide annually).

Admission and Certification

进入SBU全球教育(中学)学位课程是偶然的 on a cumulative 2.5 GPA. You must also pass all sections of the Missouri General Education 评估(MoGEA),或达到综合ACT分数20或更高,并完成 the appropriate education courses.

SBU的教育部门每年从教育部获得项目批准 Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). Therefore, SBU graduates 在密苏里州可以申请并获得教师资格证书吗.

一旦你完成了你的课程并获得了最初的密苏里州教师证书, 您可以通过适当的密苏里内容添加其他领域的认证 Assessments (MoCA). For example, many middle school education majors take the MoCA 在一个额外的内容领域,增加他们的市场和就业前景.

许多学生也对成为合格的特殊教育教师感兴趣. 我们的全球教育(中学)专业学生完成课程并接受培训 强调差异化教学的课程有助于这条职业道路 for all learners. You would then be equipped to pass the Special Education MoCA, allowing 你可以担任中学、初中或特殊教育教师.