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 additional certification areas may be pursued at the graduate level.
- Early Childhood Special Education (birth-3)
- English as a Second Language (TESOL) (K-12)
- Reading Specialist (K-12)**
- Severely Developmentally Disabled
** May only be pursued as part of a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree in Reading.
Initial and advanced certification coursework may lead toward a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree (consult with a MAT advisor) or completed only for certification purposes.
As part of our Education Specialist degree (Ed.S.) the following administrative certification areas may be pursued:
- 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