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Welcome to Teacher Education at MU

Although students choose Mizzou for a variety of reasons, most choose education for the same reason: to help all learners achieve.



Why go to Mizzou’s College of Education? It is simple: Professors at Mizzou do the research that shapes the field of education. You learn from the best when you come to MU. The student to faculty ratio is 15:1 and you’ll find that professors take an interest in your academic and professional success.

Don’t forget about the Mizzou Field Experience and the opportunity to make friends right away through MU’s Freshmen Interest Groups.

As part of an administrative reorganization within the College, all TDP courses have changed letter designation effective with the spring 2012 semester. A majority of the courses were transferred from the Teacher Development Program (TDP) to Learning, Teaching and Curriculum (LTC). For instance TDP 1100 will now be LTC 1100. The following courses were moved to other departments: Educational School and Counseling Psychology - TDP 2000 and 2005 will now be ESC_PS 2010 and 2014; Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis - TDP 4060 will now be ELPA 4060; Special Education - TDP 4020 will now be Sped 4020. The Advising and Certification Services Office has updated Programs of Study with the new course designators, and numbers where applicable. If you have any questions, please contact the Advising and Certification Services office in 101 Hill Hall or the LTC Teacher Education office in 202 Townsend Hall. Full list of course changes.

During your time as an education student in the Teacher Development Program, you have the opportunity to select from the following areas of certification:

early childhood educationEarly Childhood Education

The Early Childhood program leads to a Bachelor of Science in Education: Early Childhood Education and certification to teach Birth-3rd grade.

Degree Details

elementary educationElementary Education

The Elementary Education program leads to a Bachelor of Science in Education: Elementary Education and certification to teach grades 1-6.

Degree Details

middle school mathMiddle School Education

Mizzou's Middle School Education Programs lead to a Bachelor of Science in Education and certification to teach grades 5-9 in a core area of study and an optional area.

Students select a core and an optional curriculum (option areas do not appear on transcripts).

  • Core areas of study: English/Language Arts, Math, Science, or Social Studies.
  • Optional areas of study: Art, English/Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies.

Degree Details, by core emphasis

high school teacherSecondary Education

Mizzou's Secondary Education Program leads to a Bachelor of Science in Education and certification to teach grades 9–12.

Degree Details, by emphasis

art suppliesArt Education

The Art program at MU leads to a Bachelor of Science in Education: Art Education, and certification to teach Kindergarten-12th grade. Art is also offered as a Middle School option area leading to certification for grades 5-9.

Degree Details

music suppliesMusic Education

The music education program leads to a Bachelor of Science in Education and certification to teach Kindergarten-12th grade. Degrees are offered for Vocal Music Education and Instrumental Music Education.

Degree Detail

Special EducationSpecial Education

The undergraduate Special Education at Mizzou leads to a Bachelor of Science in Education in Cross-Categorical Special Education and certification to teach Kindergarten-12th grade.

Degree Details


The Advising Office will help you determine which classes you need to take each semester and when it comes time to graduate, the Career and Program Services Office will help you develop a resume and apply for jobs.

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