Missouri State University offers numerous ways to become a certified special educator and to develop research based clinical skills.  Teacher certification for Special Education can be completed at Missouri State University as an undergraduate, degree-seeking student, a Post Baccalaureate, non-degree seeking student, or a Graduate Student.   The Special Education faculty has considerable expertise in the areas to follow with accredited programs that emphasize research based practices and numerous clinical and field experiences.

Cross Categorical            Initial Certification Graduate K-12 (SEACT)           Initial Certification Undergraduate K-12

Visual Impairment            Initial Certification Graduate K-12 Orientation & Mobility           Missouri State Graduate Certificate in Orientation & Mobility

Severe Developmental Disabilities           Initial Certification Severe Developmental Disability (SDD) K-12           Add on Certification in SDD Certification K-12

Autism Spectrum Disorders          Missouri State Graduate Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

Early Childhood Special Education          Add on Certification in Early Childhood