Elementary and Special Education Teaching Graduate Certificate
Certificate Requirements
This program of study is for individuals with a bachelor's degree who would like to prepare for teacher certification in Elementary Education and Special Education. This graduate certificate program option leads to Missouri Initial Teacher Certification in Elementary Teaching 1-6 with an add-on in Mild/Moderate Cross-Categorical Disabilities, K-12 Special Education.
Admission Requirements for the Option in Teacher Certification:
- A passing score on the designated Missouri Content Examination or an approved program of study
- A 2.75 or higher overall GPA
- Approved results of the Family Care Safety Registry
- A clear TB test or chest x-ray, if appropriate
Applicants must meet the application deadlines set by the Graduate School.
| Course Number | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Certification Courses | ||
| TCH ED 5001 | Advanced Mid-Level Clinical Experience: Diverse Learners | 1 |
| TCH ED 6030 | Instruction, Learning, and Assessment | 3 |
| TCH ED 6565 | Integrating the Fine Arts into Elementary Classrooms | 2 |
| TCH ED 6566 | Integrating Health and Wellness into Elementary Classrooms | 2 |
| ED PSY 6222 | Advanced Studies in Child and Adolescent Development | 3 |
| TCH ED 5310 | Instructional Design and Technology Integration for Educators | 3 |
| ELE ED 6337 | Teaching and Learning Literacy in the Elementary Classrooms: Teaching Reading and Writing | 3 |
| SPEC ED 6412 | Foundations of Inclusive Education | 3 |
| SPEC ED 6325 | Positive Behavior Interventions for Individual, Classroom, and School-wide Systems | 3 |
| ELE ED 6338 | Literacy Assessment for Guided Instruction | 3 |
| ELE ED 6241 | Science Content, Inquiry-Based Instruction, and Assessment: STEM-Integrated Pedagogy | 2 |
| ELE ED 6246 | Math Content Pedagogy, Inquiry-Based Instruction, and Assessment | 3 |
| ELE ED 6253 | Teaching Social Studies through Reading, Writing, and English Language Learning | 3 |
| ELE ED 5989 | Practicum I: Teacher Certification for Graduate Candidates | 3 |
| ELE ED 5990 | Practicum II: Teacher Certification for Graduate Candidates | 1 |
| Total Hours | 38 | |
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
- Continually reflect on professional growth to improve student learning outcomes/enhance student learning.
- Integrate technology to create meaningful student learning within the context of a global digital society.
- Apply content and pedagogical knowledge to create authentic and deep learning experiences.
- Use learning science principles to design, implement, and evaluate curriculum based on learning standards.
- Foster effective working relationships with students, school colleagues, families, and community members to enhance student learning and well-being.
- Design and establish a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment that nurtures the intellectual, social, and personal development of all students.
- Use equitable frameworks and inclusive practices to create a variety of instructional and assessment opportunities adapted to diverse learners to encourage all students’ critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.