Welcome to the College of Education at Missouri State University. We believe we have the premier training program for education and education related careers in Missouri and our region. The faculty and staff in the College of Education are committed to “creating a legacy of learning” to produce individuals with a commitment to a life-long learning disposition, strong 21st Century learning skills and the ability to compete in a global environment. At this site you will learn about programs for students with career interests in child and family studies, early childhood education, elementary education, middle grades education, secondary education, P-12 education, special education, community and school counseling, educational administration, reading specialists, and instructional media technologists. We offer programs at the bachelors, master’s, specialists, and a cooperative doctorate in educational administration with the University of Missouri – Columbia.
The College of Education’s commitment to being a resource to positively impact the quality of education at all stages of life is consistent with the “public affairs” mission of Missouri State University. Find out more about quality services offered through the Child Development Center (quality childcare services for birth through four-years old), Greenwood Laboratory School (quality education for Kindergarten through grade 12), City Center Counseling Center, Literacy Center, Institute for School Improvement (research and evaluation services and school improvement assistance), Autism Clinic, Southwest Regional Professional Development Center (high quality best practice professional development) and so much more.
Dennis J. Kear
Dennis J. Kear, Dean
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Dr. Dennis Kear, Dean Hill Hall 304 (417) 836-5254 Read Dr. Kear's Vision for Missouri State's College of Education Dr. David Brown, Acting Associate Dean Dr. Bill Agnew, Acting Assistant Dean |
Departments within the College of Education:
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Department of
Reading, Foundations, and Technology
Dr. Fred H. Groves, Department Head - Office of Student
Services
Educational Field Experiences and Clinical Practice, Sharon Terry, Coordinator
Teacher Certification/Compliance Scott Fiedler, Coordinator
Professional Educational Advisement, Stephanie Marinec, Coordinator - Department of
Counseling, Leadership, and Special Education
Dr. Don Keck, Acting Department Head - Department of
Childhood Education and Family Studies
Dr. Rebecca Swearingen, Acting Department Head - Greenwood
Laboratory School
Dr. Janice Duncan, Director
Please address your questions to the office of student services: COEStudentServices@missouristate.edu
View the latest Research in Middle Level Education on the National Middle School Association Website