For Graduate Program information consult the Bulletin or call or visit the Office of Graduate Studies, 123 South Campus Classroom Building. Phone 516-5483.
For information on the Online Masters in Education with an Early Childhood Emphasis, click on link above and contact Marlene Levine at 314 971-8426 or levinema@umsl.edu.
Teacher Certification
Master of Education: Secondary Education and Certification
Those holding a baccalaureate degree or major in the teaching field who would like to pursue initial teacher Certification may take the required courses at the graduate level and use those same courses as graduate credit toward a Master's degree. The exact number of hours depends upon hours needed by the student to meet certification requirements in the chosen teaching field. Each certification area has a guide book that can be reviewed at Secondary Education Certification.
If you are interested in Missouri teacher certification, contact the Teacher Certification and Advising Office, 155 Marillac Hall. Phone: 516-5937.
Other Information
Please call the Division of Teaching & Learning 369 Marillac Hall, at 516-5791
Doctoral Degrees in Education
The College of Education has two doctoral programs, an Ed.D and a Ph.D. For information, go the College of Education Graduate Program web page. You may also consult the Office of Graduate Studies, 123 South Campus Classroom Building (516-5483).
Master of Education degrees
The University of Missouri – St. Louis offers three Master of Education degree programs for teachers:
1. Master of Education in Elementary Education (pdf)
a. General Emphasis
b. Reading Emphasis
c. Early Childhood Emphasis
d. Physical Education Emphasis
2. Master of Education in Secondary Education (pdf)
a. General Emphasis
b. Curriculum & Instruction Emphasis
c. Physical Education Emphasis
3. Master of Education in Special Education (pdf)
a. General Emphasis (Cross-Categorical, mild/moderate disabilities)
b. Early Childhood Emphasis
The Master of Education degree program provides a range of opportunities for practicing teachers and other educators to develop their unique skills in order to increase teachers’ positive impact on students. This degree has been developed to build a solid foundation of knowledge, skills, and understanding for dedicated, experienced professionals. This program is committed to helping educational practitioners strengthen and renew their teaching through a process of increasing knowledge and professional capacity, self-evaluation and reflection on their own practice. We seek to foster the development of teachers who care deeply about students, create supportive learning environments, and develop their own skills in order to nurture the greatest human potential in each learner. The graduate of this program has a mature commitment to the professional education community, a focused association with the school community, and a strong connection to educational research.
Learning to teach requires ongoing authentic interactions between the developing teacher and the sociopolitical community of students, academic content, and school context. The uniqueness of each element determines the personal, professional development pattern and process that stimulates continuous change in the teacher. Responding, initiating and reflecting in and about this learning context develops a teacher who can become a leader in the school community influencing not only students, but other leaders, teachers, and parents. A teacher’s learning in the classroom needs to be complemented and deepened by engaging and exploring research and practice that emerge from all areas of the educational profession.
The Um-St. Louis MEd program offers:
- Flexible scheduling for full or part time study
- Non-traditional study options organized around real school issues
- Opportunities to explore areas of interest within program guidelines
- Core courses investigating current, crucial issues of schooling
- Opportunities to demonstrate mastery of teaching skills
- Specialization areas
- Complete online program for the MEd with an Early Childhood emphasis
Master of Education Program Goals
- Enhance the depth of knowledge relating to the teaching and learning processes.
- Further develop the tools of inquiry and knowledge of research methods necessary to improve their practice throughout their career.
- Critically examine professional practice from the standpoint of effectiveness with all students.
- Refine and develop capacity for critical thinking and investigation.
- Construct dynamic processes and resources that promote the development of quality learning programs for all learners.
- Develop interpersonal qualities that engage a wide range of learners and personally connect to individual students.
- Examine and refine professional ethics so as to influence the community toward social justice and increased equity for all students.
- Increase professional resilience and proficiency in teaching to become an accomplished teacher.
