The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) accredits the Missouri teacher preparation/certification programs at Webster University.
Webster University School of Education offers the following initial certifications, which may be pursued at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
- Early Childhood Education (birth-3)
- Elementary Education (1-6)
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Middle School Education (5-9)
- Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Mathematics
- Science
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Secondary Education
- Art (K-12)
- English (9-12)
- Foreign Language (K-12) (French, German, Spanish)
- Journalism (9-12)
- Mathematics (9-12)
- Music (K-12)
- Social Studies (9-12)
- Unified Science/Biology (9-12)
- Special Education (K-12 (Mild/Moderate Cross-Categorical)
In addition to the certification areas listed above,
the following advanced certifications may be pursued at the
graduate level.
- Early Childhood Special Education (birth-3)
- English as a Second Language (ESOL) (K-12)
- Gifted Education (K-12)
- Reading Specialist (K-12)
- Severely Developmentally Disabled
Elementary Principal (K-8)
- Middle School Principal (5-9)
- Secondary Principal (7-12)
- Special Education Director (K-12)
In order to determine what coursework, requirements and/or documentation may be required to complete teacher certification, contact the teacher certification office to schedule an appointment. Note: you will need to provide copies of transcripts in order to have a certification evaluation completed.
To schedule an appointment, contact:
Peggy Peel
Coordinator, Teacher
Certification
School of Education, WEBH 226B
Webster
University
470 E. Lockwood Ave
Saint Louis, MO
63119
Phone: 314-968-7058
E-mail: peelmm@webster.edu
Certification/Teacher Preparation Resources
Grade Level Expectations (GLE)
Subject Specific Competencies (SSC)
Check the Status of your Certification Application
SLLA (School Leaders Licensure
Assessment
Teacher Education Electronic Portfolio
470 East Lockwood Avenue