Academic Departments and Areas

These academic units form the College of Education at Missouri State.

Each one offers a variety of programs, including majors and graduate degrees.

Departments

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Department
Childhood education and family studies

Help children and families thrive.

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Department
Counseling, leadership and special education

Make vital connections. Become a counselor, school administrator, or special education teacher.

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Department
Reading, foundations and technology

Find your calling as a teacher or expand your career options in education.

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Department
Secondary education

Where future high school teachers are made. Secondary education partners with other departments around campus to offer high school teaching degrees.

Areas (non-degree granting)

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Greenwood Laboratory School

A STEM-focused, K-12 school located in the heart of campus.

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Child Development Center

An on-campus child care center and training grounds for people who want to work with young children.