Middle School-Junior High School, BSE - Engineering and Technology Concentration

With an increased focus on engineering and technology in today’s schools, specialists are needed to lead the charge. Get the exact education and training you need to shape our future workforce at the University of Central Missouri. We offer a Bachelor of Science in Education degree for Middle School Education, which includes an Engineering and Technology Teacher Education (ETTE) option. Learn how to teach engineering and technology to middle school and junior high school students at UCM and get the edge you need in the job marketplace.When you choose UCM for our ETTE program, you choose the only Missouri university recognized by the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA). This is not only for our outstanding engineering and technology instruction but also for the training you’ll receive specific to teaching middle school and junior high students. UCM has held accreditation by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation longer than any other public university in Missouri. We also offer one of the state’s largest stand-alone middle school educator programs. This program is specifically designed to help you engage your desired age group in the classroom and provide them the education they need for success.

All undergraduate students are required to upload unofficial transcripts to their student portal (created upon application submission) and submit official transcripts to our office. These transcripts will be used for advisement purposes. Students must have a 2.0 high school GPA or above to be admissible. If the applicant has taken undergraduate coursework the cumulative GPA of the undergraduate coursework must be a 2.0 or higher to be admissible.