Lewis E. Schollian College of Education and Social Science

Department of Behavioral Sciences | Departmental website
Department of Education | Departmental website
Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation | Departmental website
Department of History and Political Science | Departmental website

Department of Behavioral Sciences
The department of behavioral sciences is committed to providing you with a sound education in human behavior by helping you to learn theories and practical applications, helping you to think critically, and showing you how to incorporate your Christian faith within your chosen field. Many professors have years of practical experience in the areas of clinical psychology, counseling and social work, and they desire to help you develop a personal integration of Christian principles into your chosen field.

MAJORS
Psychology
Psychology w/ emphasis in Sports
Performance Enhancement
Sociology
Criminal Justice
Human Services
Human Resource Development

MINORS
Psychology
Counseling
Sociology
Gerontology
Social Work
Criminal Justice
Military Science

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Professors will help you develop foundational clinical/counseling skills for future professional careers in psychology.
SBU graduates who attend graduate school are very well-prepared. It is common for graduate schools to seek out SBU graduates to attend their programs.
In all departmental areas, the professors are “passionate practicing practitioners” who teach, who counsel, who practice law.
Professors who are practitioners help you to be a servant leader by modeling servant leadership.

Department of Education [top]

SBU is one of the largest educators of public/private school teachers among independent colleges and universities in Missouri. The teacher education program at SBU will prepare you, at the undergraduate and graduate levels, in the areas of elementary, middle and/or secondary education for both public and private schools.

MAJORS
Elementary Education
Second Areas of Certification
  Early Childhood
  K-9 Art
  K-9 Health
  K-9 Physical Education
  K-9 Spanish
  Middle School Education

Middle School
  Language Arts (5-9)
  Mathematics (5-9)
  Science (5-9)
  Social Science (5-9)
  Spanish (K-9)
  Speech (5-9)

Secondary Education with Area of Certification

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The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and other institutions recognize SBU as a leader in preparation of public and private school teachers.
Faculty members in this department have all had experience as teachers and/or administrators in public schools. Each is a dedicated Christian, committed to the belief that the preparation of teachers in a Christian atmosphere is of primary importance.
SBU places strong emphasis on your developing classroom management skills through academic study and many hours of real world experiences.
Professors’ proven ability to network will help you to get teaching jobs where your personality matches the school. Even the dean of the college still substitute teaches in order to keep current and supervise student teachers with a fresh perspective.

Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation [top]

SBU recognizes that your mental ability and efficiency is directly related to your physical conditioning and health.

This department believes that training and development of the body should be as thorough as training for the mind. These programs prepare students to exemplify Christian character and integrity in the various areas of sports.

MAJORS
Physical Education
(K 12, 9 12, K 9)
Health Education
(K 12, 9 12, K 9)
Commercial Recreation and Business
Church Recreation
Community Recreation
Therapeutic Recreation Option

Sports Management
  Business/Fitness and Wellness
  Sports Administration/Fitness/Wellness
  Sports Administration/Business
  Sports Psychology

MINORS
Church Recreation
Community Recreation

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You will find it is common for local school districts to seek out current SBU students to serve as assistant coaches for their school’s sports teams because of the reputation of great ability and strong values exhibited by SBU alumni.
Graduates of this major are sought by school districts because of SBU’s reputation of producing qualified physical education teachers, who exhibit proper ethical behavior and uphold strong moral values.
You will find that graduates from this department have a very high job placement rate due to society’s growing awareness of the importance of exercise and recreation.

Department of History and Political Science [top]

The department of history and political science prepares you in the broadly defined areas of history and politics. Emphasis is placed on dynamics of the cultural heritage both of this nation and the world, while integrating Christian faith and biblical values. The curriculum is rigorous, and you will be challenged to think critically and discuss a variety of issues.

MAJORS
History
Political Science
Social Science Education
Pre Professional Program:
Prelaw

MINORS
History
Political Science

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Over the past seven years, approximately 90 percent of SBU graduates applying to law school have been accepted. Law schools that SBU graduates have attended (or are currently attending) include: Harvard Law School, University of Notre Dame, Baylor University, Pepperdine University, and College of William and Mary.
Within the political science and pre law programs, you will have the opportunity to complete internships working for national or state government offices. Roy Blunt (SBU alumnus and former SBU president), currently serves as Majority Whip and as one of Missouri’s representatives in the U.S. Congress. Many students have worked in his office, as well as the offices of other members of Congress. SBU students also worked in the office of John Ashcroft (current U.S. Attorney General) when he was a Missouri senator in the U.S. Congress.
For all majors in this department, the placement rate (in graduate school or jobs) for SBU graduates is approximately 95 percent.