Preparing our state's high school teachers
Missouri State University will help you become a teacher capable of instructing and inspiring high school students. Being a secondary education teacher is a personally rewarding career and has a bright future. Job growth for teachers of secondary courses is projected to increase through the year 2016. The national average classroom teacher salary for K-12 teachers is $47,602. All of Missouri State University's secondary education programs are accredited by NCATE and the State of Missouri.
Missouri State University supports future educators at all levels of the college experience. Secondary education programs are offered through the college of the discipline being studied. Students are advised through their content area department which encourages maximum engagement. The Director of Secondary Education and College of Education staff offer administrative support to students in their pursuit of educator certification.
We believe that professional educators are reflective decision makers….