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Early childhood education
Earn your early childhood education degree and teaching certificate for birth through 3rd grade.
Elementary education
Earn your elementary education degree and teaching certificate for grades 1 through
6.
Middle school education
Earn your middle school education degree and teaching certification in one of four
content areas (language arts, math, science or social sciences) for grades 5 through
9.
Special Education/Cross-Categorical
Earn your special education degree and teaching certificate to work with students
with diverse learning needs.
Secondary Education
Earn your secondary education degree and teaching certificate to teach your chosen
subject at the high school (9-12) or K-12 level. Choose from over a dozen majors such
as art, business, English, family and consumer sciences or math.
Transfer students
Already started college?
You may be able to transfer your credits and finish your teaching degree at Missouri
State. Explore transfer pathways, 2+2 plans and support resources to help you move
forward.
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Preparing educators since
1905
Missouri State has prepared teachers for more than a century.
History of Missouri State
Teacher pipeline
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One in eight Missouri teachers graduated from Missouri State. No school in the state
produces more educators each year.
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