FAQ

Advisor assignments are determined by advisors’ areas of expertise or in the case of Elementary Education are divided by the alphabet for even distribution of students. Because of this, it is not possible to select a different advisor. If necessary, contact the Associate Dean of Students, Dr. Woodhouse, at (314) 516-5889.

We are located on the South Campus of UMSL, on Natural Bridge Road across from Lucas Crossing Elementary School. If you are traveling East on Natural Bridge you will pass the north campus (University Blvd) and go approximately three blocks. Make a right turn onto East Drive, pass the South Campus Metro Link station and proceed to the first stop sign. Make a right turn onto South Drive. You will see of our building and parking lot. There is a large sign in front of the building, "South Campus Classroom Building."

Park in lot XX in front of the former Barnes Library. Do not park in the area designated for Faculty/ Staff parking on the outer perimeter. There is also metered parking outside of Marillac Hall for visitors.

Access MyView and click on Schedule of Courses to the left.

Access MyView, then enter SSO id and password to log in. Select Self Service and under the Academic Planning tab, select Enrollment Shopping Cart, select Term, and then Search to locate classes to add to your cart. Once all courses are added to the shopping cart, follow prompts to enroll. (Note: When you have registered for all of the courses, there will be a green check mark next to the courses. If there is a red “X” next to a course, you may have some form of an academic or financial hold or you may not meet the requirements. Please see your advisor.)

Any questions regarding undergraduate admissions should be directed to Admissions (314) 516-5451.  Questions regarding graduate admissions should be directed to the Graduate School Admissions Office at (314) 516-5458.

Any questions regarding transcripts or records can be directed to the Registrar who can be reached at (314) 516-5676. Transcript information and other records are available through MyView.

For the most up-to-date information, read the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education web site.

Locate the COE website and find the "Programs/Degrees" link.

Once you finish your General Education Requirements and take the two or three Level I Education Courses you need to apply to the Teacher Education Program (T.E.P).

For those who already have a B.A. or a B.S. degree but are considering a career change and wish to teach in a Missouri public school from early childhood to grade 12, UMSL offers the Teach in 12 program which consists of 36-45 credit hours as well as Practicum I and II in our Studio Schools.   

Teach in 12

Practicum I is a site-based experience in a school. (It used to be referred to as an 'Internship' or 'Classroom Observation.') Practicum I courses earn 3 credit hours. Practicum II is an immersive site-based experience in a school. (It used to be referred to as 'Student Teaching.') Practicum II courses earn 12 credit hours in the Bachelor of Science in Education (BSED) programs and 8 hours in the Graduate Degree programs.

For Bachelor of Science in Education (BSED):

May 31 for the following spring

December 31 for the following fall

See your advisor for PI deadline dates for Graduate Teacher Certification options.

See the Clinical Experiences webpage for more information.

Check with your advisor regarding Practicum applications and check with Clinical Experiences (314) 516-6792 regarding placements.

You can review an updated list of required assessments that the state of Missouri requires of all students on the COE Website or the DESE Website.

Access their website for more information.

There are actually three options-

1. Talk to your Academic Advisor

2. Contact the Campus Testing Center 314-516-6396.

3. Review the Assessment matrix located online on the OASIS Advising website.

Contact MOGEA and request that they send you the scores in a sealed envelope. DO NOT Open this envelope! Bring this envelope to OASIS in room 116 South Campus Classroom Building. Also, if you know you will be attending UMSL, please list UMSL as a score recipient.

The Teaching & Learning Center (TLC) can assist students with uploading the TB Test and/or Background checks using the Portal. They are located in 100 Marillac Hall or can be contacted at 314-516-4800.

Any questions or inquiries regarding practicum coursework, clinical experience hours, or background/TB tests can be addressed to Clinical Experiences, room 603, South Computer Building, to Chrissy 314-516-6792 or Stephanie 314-516-6741.

Any questions or concerns regarding the status of the graduation list should be directed to Laura at 314-516-5937. Be sure to complete a Graduation or Certification Application which ensures your placement on the correct list.

Fill out the correct application below and turn it in to OASIS in room 116 in the South Campus Classroom Building.

It takes 6 to 8 weeks from the date of submission to receive credential information from DESE.  For example, for May graduates UMSL has until late June to submit your records and verify all the necessary information with DESE, and the results should be available by early to mid-July.  If a student needs pending certification documentation to submit to an employer, please contact Laura at Wattl@umsl.edu.  Please provide your name, student number, major/certification area, graduation/certification date, assessment(s) taken and the examination dates.

It can take 6 to 8 weeks after graduation to receive your diploma, and 8-14 weeks after graduation to verify your certification on the DESE website.

Fax to (314) 516-4812 in OASIS and our CO, Debbie Ballard, will process and sign the form. We will return by mail, email or it may be picked up in room 206 South Campus Computer Building. Call Debbie at 314-516-6710 for further information.

Any questions regarding Graduate application status should be directed to the department they are applying to the graduate admissions office or respective graduate program director in the COE.

Counseling & Family Therapy: Contact Dr. Mark Pope at (314) 516-7121 or popeml@umsl.edu

Educator Preparation: Contact Dr. Kim Song at (314) 516-5924 or songk@umsl.edu

Educational Leadership: Contact Dr. Matthew Davis at (314) 516-5953 or davismat@umsl.edu

Educational Psychology: Contact Dr. Donald Gouwens at (314) 516-4773 or gouwensd@umsl.edu

Contact Carla Frierson at 314-516-5483. She is located in 201 EAB. She does all doctoral tracking.

These may or may not be available, depending on the year and the individual professor.

Call instructional services to speak with Becky Mottl at (314) 516-6519

It is a 60 hour program with 2 emphasis areas available:  Educational Administration or Educational Psychology.

Contact Don Gouwens at 314-516- 4773 for further information regarding the Educational Pyschology program.

Contact Dr. Matthew Davis at 314-516-5953 for further information regarding the Educational Administration program.

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For all undergraduate permission numbers, please visit the GOCOE webpage

These questions should be directed to your Faculty Advisor.

The BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST (BCBA) Program

This program, per its set of graduate courses listed below, is nationally-certified and approved at UMSL by the national Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)in Florida. As one of only two university-based, BCBA-approved and BACB website-listed programs in Greater St. Louis, the program provides required content and processes that meet the criteria for the credential of BCBA Certification. The licensure-based curriculum of knowledge and skills, embedded in the courses, is taught by area behavior specialists who have earned the BCBA Therapist credential. The set of courses, listed below, are open only to cohort-based program participants who will later, and independently, apply to sit for the national BCBA Certification Examination (per the BACB website stipulations and instructions).

COURSES: SPEC ED 6630 Fall Semester SPEC ED 6650 [practicum I] Spring Semester SPEC ED 6660 Summer Semester SPEC ED 6670 [practicum II] Fall Semester Following satisfactory completion of SPEC ED 6670, a brief, pre-examination seminar for the cohort members who apply to take the BCBA Licensure Examination is offered early in the Spring Semester.

The contact person for this program is Dr. Pat Kopetz.  Her phone number is 314-516-6557 and her email is kopetzp@umsl.edu.