How to Apply
Important: The button below will take you to University Admissions. Use the following advice to correctly identify your interest in this program.
As you progress through the application, be certain to select the following for select your degree...:
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Transcripts and/or Entrance examinations
- Official BA or Master’s degree transcript. Request that all colleges and universities you have attended send transcripts electronically to: gradadm@umsl.edu.
- International applicants are required to document English proficiency by providing scores from an internationally accepted standardized examination before a decision is made on admission.
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Grade Point Average
Minimum of 2.75 on 4.0 scale in undergraduate categories and 3.00 in graduate work.
Applications are processed as they are submitted. However, applications that are not received by the posted date may be delayed admission until the following term.
Application Fee: $50 for domestic applicants; $40 for international applicants
Application Fee: $50 for domestic applicants; $40 for international applicants
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Certification courses in this Graduate Certificate are identical to the accelerated Teach in 12 program and are offered online, blended, and with local field experience and teaching practicums. Learn More
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Full Degree Title:
Graduate Certificate in Elementary Teaching
Accelerated program to earn Missouri teacher certification in three semesters and a summer of online courses, field experiences, and practicum.
Accelerated program to earn Missouri teacher certification in three semesters and a summer of online courses, field experiences, and practicum.
This program is more comprehensibly detailed on the Teach in 12 site. Please click on the button below to navigate to that page.
Contact Advisor:
Teach in 12 Team
p: (314) 516-5937
Important:
- Any teacher candidate aspiring to enter the “Teach in 12” accelerated path must first pass the Missouri Content Assessment appropriate to her or his area of certification.
- The accelerated path requires intensive study, immersive experiences, and large investments of time and effort. Candidates who enter the “Teach in 12” pathway will be unable to maintain concurrent professional commitments.
Certifications:
DESE Elementary (Grades 1-6) Certification
The College of Education will recommend you to the Missouri Department of Elementary/Secondary Education for teacher certification in Elementary 1-6 at the completion of this program if you have met all state requirements. To ensure that you have met all state requirements, please contact your advisor.
Tags:
- Teaching 112
- Initial State Teacher Certification 60
- Professional 58
- Educator Preparation and Leadership (EDL) 110
- Fieldwork Included: Internship and/or Practicum 74
- School Teacher Certification 43
- DESE Elementary (Grades 1-6) Certification 6
- Teach in 12 14
- Teach in 12: Elementary School Education 4
- Main Campus 132
- Elementary Education 22
- Certificate 19
- Certification 75
- Graduate 114