The Division offers five degree programs and two certifications. Courses include all those leading to degrees of education in areas of:
Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, Physical Education, Special Education, Secondary Education
Certifications are offered for middle school education and in reading. Secondary Education courses are offered jointly with the College of Arts and Science.
The newly redesigned "Metro Cluster Community Program," undergraduate curriculum affords education students the opportunity to work in school settings with experienced teachers in the earliest Level 1 exploratory courses. Field experiences, internships and student teaching are linked developmentally throughout the program as students interact with pupils and teachers in the St. Louis metropolitan area.
Technology is infused in the program, as well, as preservice students work in classrooms, in the Technology and Learning Center and in school sites to learn of the most current strategies and techniques in a hands-on, interactive environment.
The Teacher Certification and Advising Office is housed in the Division and includes the office of the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education, academic advisors, and the Coordinator for Professional Experiences.
Elementary Education
The Elementary Education program prepares students to teach in grades one through six. Students may tailor a program leading to a middle school teaching certificate. A special feature of these programs is the many opportunities to work with children in schools as part of the professional course work.
For further information contact:
Teacher Certification and Advising Office
155 Marillac Hall
(314) 516-5937
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Early Childhood Education
The Early Childhood undergraduate program is designed for students wishing to teach and direct programs for children from pre-kindergarten through grade three.
The graduate program is designed to develop master level educators through a common core of essential knowledge and experiences drawn from current research and practice in the field of earlychildhood education. Through this program, candidates are able to further their competencies aseducators, directors, program planners, and curriculum developers in various early childhood settings. Students can complete additional course work to receive certification.
The Early Childhood program prepares educators through a program based upon knowledge of what constitutes best practices for teaching young children and their families. The program addresses the areas of child development, curriculum emergence and development, developmentally appropriate practice, diversity, advocacy and family partnerships. The students are given opportunities to apply their acquired knowledge in a variety of field based experiences offered as part of their professional course work. These field experiences take place in Professional Development Schools, the University Child Development Center, and preschools and elementary schools in the metropolitan St. Louis area.
The sites used provide experiences with suburban and urban populations. The program also focuses upon preparing educators who are able to reflect, evaluate, and think critically about their own teaching.
For further information contact:
Teacher Certification and Advising Office
155 Marillac Hall
(314) 516-5937
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Physical Education
The Physical Education program coordinates work in physical education which leads to a B.S. in Education degree with certification to teach either PK-9 or K-12.
The program is dedicated to helping students become problem solvers in the area of human movement. We encourage the inquisitive mind, and promote Physical Education as more than teaching sports to kids. As such, students are expected to become kinesiologists in the process of becoming Physical Educators. They will learn how to describe, analyze and adapt movement from the cellular all the way through the behavioral level. Further, students will learn to develop appropriate curriculums in an active learning environment.
For further information contact:
Teacher Certification and Advising Office
155 Marillac Hall
(314) 516-5937
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Special Education
The undergraduate Special Education program at UM-St. Louis develops teacher education candidates into certified teachers who provide a variety of educational supports for children and adolescents with disabilities in public and private school settings. It is also possible to pursue teacher certification as a post-degree student. Both undergraduates and post-degree students may earn Missouri Special Education (Mild/Moderate, Cross-Categorical, K-12) teacher certification.
At the Master's degree level, students may pursue specialization in Mild/Moderate Disabilities or Early Childhood specialization.
Note: The State Board of Education developed standards for renewable, professional certificates, based on specific requirements for training and experience. Details regarding these standards are available in the Office of Undergraduate Teacher Education Services.
For further information contact:
Teacher Certification and Advising Office
155 Marillac Hall
(314) 516-5937
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Secondary Education
The Secondary Education program prepares students for teaching the following subjects in secondary schools (grade 9-12): biology, chemistry, English, French, German, mathematics, music, physics, social studies, speech (post-degree only) and Spanish. A special feature of the Secondary Education program is the close interdisciplinary cooperation between the professional College and other University departments.
Students may also choose to pursue the bachelor's degree in the College of Arts and Sciences plus certification, or the B.S. in Education degree which includes Missouri certification.
For further information contact:
Teacher Certification and Advising Office
155 Marillac Hall
(314) 516-5937
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