Graduate Catalog Addendum/Errata

 

Graduate Studies Catalog Addendum

Below are listed additions and corrections to the 2025-2026 Graduate Studies Catalog since its publication on 01 June 2025. All corrections listed below have been made in the main online catalog sections to which they apply and will appear in the print version of those individual pages. They do not appear, however, in the PDF version of the full catalog.

This page was last updated on 14 February 2026.

Changes by Department/Program

• Campus Locations and Offerings - United States Campuses - South Carolina
• Campus Locations and Offerings - United States Campuses - Texas
• Campus Locations and Offerings - International Campuses - China - Chengdu
• Campus Locations and Offerings - International Campuses - Uzbekistan
• Campus Locations and Offerings - International Campuses - Webster University Tashkent at Bukhara State Medical University
• Campus Locations and Offerings - International Campuses - Webster University Tashkent at Uzbekistan State University of World Languages
• Certificate - AI Assisted Learning and Instruction
• Certificate - Teaching English as a Foreign Language
• College of Humanities and Social Sciences
• College of Humanities and Social Sciences - Departments - History, Politics & International Relations
• College of Humanities and Social Sciences - Graduate Certificates
• College of Humanities and Social Sciences - Graduate Degrees
• Degree - Cybersecurity Operations (MS) 
• Degrees - Doctor of Education (EdD) in Transformative Learning for the Global Community 
• Degree - Information Technology Management (MA)
• Degree - Information Technology Management (MS)
• Degree - Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) with an Emphasis in Elementary Education
• Degree - Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) with an Emphasis in Middle School Education
• Degree - Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) with an Emphasis in Secondary School Education
• Degree - Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) with an Emphasis in Special Education
• Degree - Migration, Climate Change and the Environment (MA)
• Degree - Strategic Communications (MA)
• Degree - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MA)
• School of Education
• School of Education - Programs - Certificates
• School of Education - Programs - Graduate Degree Programs
• School of Education - Requirements for Missouri Initial Teacher Certification - Admission to Teacher Certification
• Services for Students - Health Insurance
• Tuition, Fees & Refunds - Tuition and Fees - Additional Fees

Changes by Date

14 June 2025

Certificate - AI Assisted Learning and Instruction

The Requirements should read:

Requirements

• EDIN 5700 Foundations of AI and Learning (3 hours)
• EDIN 5701 Learning Sciences in the Age of AI (3 hours)
• EDIN 5702 Instructional Design (3 hours)
• EDIN 5703 Instructional Development and AI (3 hours)
• EDIN 5704 Online Course and Curriculum Design with AI (3 hours)
• EDIN 5705 Learning and Instruction with VR and AR (3 hours)
• EDIN 5706 Ethical Issues in AI Learning and Instruction (3 hours)

College of Humanities and Social Sciences - Departments - History, Politics & International Relations

The Department Chair should read: 

Departments
History, Politics, and International Relations, David Pennington, chair

Degree - Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) with an Emphasis in Elementary Education

The Professional Coursework should read:

Professional Coursework (33 hours)

• CMAT 5000 Teaching in a Diverse Society (3 hours)
• CMAT 5015 Inclusive Practices and Methods for Teaching English Learners (3 hours)
• CMAT 5025 Applications in Teaching and Learning (0 hours), repeated every term
• CMAT 5170 Classroom Culture and Behavior Supports (3 hours)
• CMAT 5180 Elementary Arts and Humanities Methods (3 hours)
• CMAT 5190 Elementary STEM Methods (3 hours)
• CMAT 5270 Methods of Teaching Elementary Reading (3 hours)
• CMAT 5280 ELEM/SPED Teaching Reading and Writing in the Content Areas (3 hours)
• CMAT 5290 ELEM/SPED Differentiated Reading Assessment and Intervention (3 hours)
• CMAT 5505 Psychological Foundations of Education (3 hours)
• SPED 5010 Differentiated Math Instruction (3 hours)
• SPED 5860 Psychology of the Exceptional Student (3 hours)

Degree - Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) with an Emphasis in Middle School Education

The Professional Coursework should read:

Professional Coursework (27 hours)

• CMAT 5000 Teaching in a Diverse Society (3 hours)
• CMAT 5015 Inclusive Practices and Methods for Teaching English Learners (3 hours)
• CMAT 5025 Applications in Teaching and Learning (0 hours) repeated every term
• CMAT 5170 Classroom Culture and Behavior Supports (3 hours)
• CMAT 5350 Arts and Humanities Methods (3 hours)
  or CMAT 5360 STEM Methods (3 hours)
• CMAT 5380 Teaching Reading and Writing in the Content Areas (3 hours)
• CMAT 5390 Differentiated Reading Assessment and Intervention (3 hours)
• CMAT 5505 Psychological Foundations of Education (3 hours)
• CMAT 5700 Middle School History and Philosophy (3 hours)
• SPED 5860 Psychology of the Exceptional Student (3 hours)

Degree - Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) with an Emphasis in Secondary School Education

The Professional Coursework should read:

Professional Coursework (24 hours)

• CMAT 5000 Teaching in a Diverse Society (3 hours)
• CMAT 5015 Inclusive Practices and Methods for Teaching English Learners (3 hours)
• CMAT 5025 Applications in Teaching and Learning (0 hours) repeated each term
• CMAT 5170 Classroom Culture and Behavior Supports (3 hours)
• CMAT 5350 Arts and Humanities Methods (3 hours)
  or CMAT 5360 STEM Methods (3 hours)
  or 
  *CMAT 5350 Arts and Humanities Methods (3 hours) 
  and CMAT 5180 Elementary Arts and Humanities Methods (3 hours)
• CMAT 5380 Teaching Reading and Writing in the Content Areas (3 hours)
• CMAT 5390 Differentiated Reading Assessment and Intervention (3 hours)
• CMAT 5505 Psychological Foundations of Education (3 hours)
• SPED 5860 Psychology of the Exceptional Student (3 hours

Degree - Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) with an Emphasis in Special Education

The Professional Coursework should read:

Professional Coursework (47 hours)

• CMAT 5000 Teaching in a Diverse Society (3 hours)
• CMAT 5015 Inclusive Practices and Methods for Teaching English Learners (3 hours)
• CMAT 5025 Applications in Teaching and Learning (10 hours) repeated multiple terms
• CMAT 5170 Classroom Culture and Behavior Supports (4 hours)
• CMAT 5190 Elementary STEM Methods (3 hours)
• CMAT 5270 Methods of Teaching Elementary Reading (3 hours)
• CMAT 5280 ELEM/SPED Teaching Reading and Writing in the Content Areas (3 hours)
• CMAT 5290 ELEM/SPED Differentiated Reading Access and Intervention (3 hours)
• CMAT 5505 Psychological Foundations of Education (3 hours)
• SPED 5010 Differentiated Math Instruction (3 hours)
• SPED 5240 Psychoeducational Assessment (3 hours)
• SPED 5245 Counseling for Life's Transitions (3 hours)
• SPED 5860 Psychology of the Exceptional Student (3 hours)

28 June 2025

Campus Locations and Offerings - International Campuses - Webster University Tashkent at Bukhara State Medical University

The Campus Name of Webster University Tashkent at Bukhara State Medical University should read:

Bukhara
Webster University Tashkent at Bukhara State Medical Institute
G'ijduvon ko'chasi 23
Bukhara 200118
Uzbekistan
Ph: +998 65 223 0050
info@bsmi.uz

Campus Locations and Offerings - International Campuses - Webster University Tashkent at Uzbekistan State University of World Languages

The language under programs offered should read:

Webster University at Uzbekistan State University of World Languages
21 Kichik halqa yo'li str.
Tashkent 100138
Republic of Uzbekistan
Ph: +998 71 275 55 57

Programs offered:

• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MA) with Teaching English as a Foreign Language (Certificate)

This university is not accepting new student applications. 

01 August 2025

Campus Locations and Offerings - United States Campuses - South Carolina

The programs offered at Webster University Columbia should read:

Programs offered:

• Counseling (MA)
• Human Resources Development (MA)
• Human Resources Management (MA)
• Information Technology Management (MA)
• Information Technology Management (MS)
• Management and Leadership (MA)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Organizational Development and Change (Certificate)

Campus Locations and Offerings - United States Campuses - Texas

The programs offered at Webster University San Antonio should read:

Programs offered:

• Business Analytics (MS)
• Cybersecurity Operations (MS)
• Cybersecurity (MS) with an Emphasis in Artificial Intelligence
• Cybersecurity (MS) with an Emphasis in Data Analytics
• Cybersecurity - Threat Detection (Certificate)
• Data Analytics (MS)
• Human Resources Management (MA)
• Information Technology Management (MA)
• Information Technology Management (MS)
• Management and Leadership (MA)
• Marketing (MS) with an Emphasis in Analytics
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) with an Emphasis in Analytics
• Procurement and Acquisitions Management (MA)
• Project Management (Certificate)

Degree - Information Technology Management (MS)

The modality statement of Information Technology Management (MS) should read:

This program is offered by the George Herbert Walker School of Business and Technology. It is available online and at the San Antonio, Columbia and  St. Louis main campuses. 

Services for Students - Health Insurance

The section heading and last bullet of Health Insurance should read:

Health Insurance for International Students

All international students on F-1 or J-1 visa attending Webster University in the United States are required to enroll in health insurance coverage through Student Health Services.

• Upon registration for classes, international students on F-1 and J-1 visas will be automatically enrolled in a health insurance plan through Student Health Services (SHS) with coverage dates that coincides with the dates of the academic term in which they are enrolled. 
• International students that are sponsored by their government or by a corporation may be exempt from enrollment through SHS. This exemption is determined by the International Services Director at Webster University. Students must contact the International Services department to obtain a waiver from the student health insurance requirement.
• Students that receive an exemption must submit to SHS a copy of their current health insurance card which includes a copy of both the front and back of the card.
• The student health insurance plan is for international students only; US/domestic students are not eligible to enroll.
• Effective Spring Semester 2026, the cost for enrollment in the Student Health Insurance program will include a $20 administrative fee per each term of coverage.

Tuition, Fees & Refunds - Tuition and Fees - Additional Fees

The table of Additional Fees should read:

Application Fee (excluding doctorate programs) non-refundable	$50
Application Fee (doctorate programs) non-refundable	$130
Graduation Fee non-refundable	$130
Transcript Fee	$20
Study Abroad non-refundable	Varies
International Student Health Insurance fee	$20
NOTE: Courses in various academic programs sometimes require expendable supplies or services, and in these cases the student may be billed a class fee for such costs.

 

09 August 2025

Campus Locations and Offerings - International Campuses - Uzbekistan

The information for Webster University Tashkent at Jizzakh State Pedagogical Institute should read:

Jizzakh
Webster University Tashkent at Jizzakh State Pedagogical Institute
Sharof Rashiddov Street 4
Jizzakh, 130100
Uzbekistan
Ph: +99872 226 13 57
info@jdpu.uz

Programs offered:

• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MA) with Teaching English as a Foreign Language (Graduate Certificate)

23 August 2025

Services for Students - Health Insurance

The last bullet of Health Insurance should read:

Health Insurance for International Students
All international students on F-1 or J-1 visa attending Webster University in the United States are required to enroll in health insurance coverage through Student Health Services.

• Upon registration for classes, international students on F-1 and J-1 visas will be automatically enrolled in a health insurance plan through Student Health Services (SHS) with coverage dates that coincides with the dates of the academic term in which they are enrolled. 
• International students that are sponsored by their government or by a corporation may be exempt from enrollment through SHS. This exemption is determined by the International Services Director at Webster University. Students must contact the International Services department to obtain a waiver from the student health insurance requirement.
• Students that receive an exemption must submit to SHS a copy of their current health insurance card which includes a copy of both the front and back of the card.
• The student health insurance plan is for international students only; US/domestic students are not eligible to enroll.
• Effective Spring Semester 2026, the cost for enrollment in the Student Health Insurance program will include a $25 administrative fee per each term of coverage.

Tuition, Fees & Refunds - Tuition and Fees - Additional Fees

The table of Additional Fees should read:

Application Fee (excluding doctorate programs) non-refundable	$50
Application Fee (doctorate programs) non-refundable	$130
Graduation Fee non-refundable	$130
Transcript Fee	$20
Study Abroad non-refundable	varies
International Student Health Insurance fee	$25
NOTE: Courses in various academic programs sometimes require expendable supplies or services, and in these cases the student may be billed a class fee for such costs.

 

27 September 2025

Degree - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MA)

The Elective course offerings should read: 

Electives (12 credit hours)

• TESL 5710 Teaching English Grammar (3 hours)
• TESL 5730 Materials Development in Language Classrooms (3 hours)
• TESL 5740 Teaching English for Academic Purposes (3 hours)
• TESL 5750 Special Institute in TESOL (3 hours)
• TESL 5760 Teaching English for Specific Purposes (3 hours)
• TESL 6250 Thesis (3-12 hours)
  and TESL 6900 University Thesis Requirements (0 hours)

04 October 2025

Campus Locations and Offerings - International Campuses - China - Chengdu

The address for University of Electronic Science & Technology of China should read:

Chengdu
University of Electronic Science & Technology of China
School of Management and Economics of UESTC
#2006, Xiyuan Ave, West Hi-Tech Zone, Rm, C321
Chengdu, Sichuan, 611731, China
Ph: (011) 86 (28) 61830931

25 October 2025

Degree - Cybersecurity Operations (MS)

The modality statement should read:

This program is offered by the George Herbert Walker School of Business and Technology and is offered online via asynchronous modality, at the St. Louis home campus, and at select U.S. and international campuses. Please see the Campus Locations and Offerings section of this catalog for a list of campuses.  

Degree - Migration, Climate Change and the Environment (MA)

The modality statement should read:

This program is offered by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and is only available in partnership with the UN Migration Agency (International Organization for Migration or IOM).

Degree - Strategic Communications (MA)

The modality statement should read:

This program is offered by the School of Communications. It is available online and in Tashkent. 

15 November 2025

Tuition, Fees and Refunds

The table of Additional fees should read:

Application Fee (excluding doctorate programs) non-refundable	$50
Application Fee (doctorate programs) non-refundable	$130
Graduation Fee non-refundable	$130
Transcript Fee	$20
Study Abroad non-refundable	varies
International Student Health Insurance fee	$25
International Graduate Activity and Services fee	$20
NOTE: Courses in various academic programs sometimes require expendable supplies or services, and in these cases the student may be billed a class fee for such costs.

 

22 November 2025

Degree - Information Technology Management (MA)

The Program Description should read:

Program Description
The master of arts (MA) in information technology management program is designed to educate and develop managers who can effectively manage the planning, design, selection, implementation, use and administration of emerging and converging information and communications technologies. The program curriculum provides students with the technical knowledge and management knowledge and skills needed to effectively integrate people, information and communication technologies, and business processes in support of organizational strategic goals.

School of Education - Requirements for Missouri Initial Teacher Certification - Admission to Teacher Certification

The last bullet point of Admission to Teacher Certification should read:

Admission to Teacher Certification
Admission to teacher certification is a significant milestone in a candidate's academic career. This means that a candidate is formally accepted in the initial teacher certification program and on track to meet the requirements of both the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and Webster University.

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Completion of 15 hours of graduate credit, including CMAT 5000 and 5001, with grades of B or better.
• Successful completion of Passport Tasks 1- 5.
• Minimum professional GPA of 3.0, and Content GPA (if applicable) of 2.5. This must be maintained throughout the program.

Candidates must be admitted to teacher certification in order to take specified EDUC or CMAT methods courses.

20 December 2025

Degrees - Doctor of Education (EdD) in Transformative Learning for the Global Community

The program title should read:

Doctor of Education (EdD) in Transformative Learning in the Global Community 

14 February 2026

Certificate - Teaching English as a Foreign Language

The modality statement should read:

Graduate Certificate
21 Credit Hours

This program is offered by the School of Education. It is available online, at the St. Louis main campus and at select international campuses. Please see the Campus Locations and Offerings section of this catalog for a list of campuses where this program is offered.

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

The Institutes of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences should read:

Departments

• History, Politics, and International Relations, David Pennington, chair
• Law, Crime and Social Justice, Robin Jefferson Higgins, chair

Institutes

• Institute for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies, Lindsey Kingston, director

Danielle MacCartney, interim dean

College of Humanities and Social Sciences - Graduate Certificates

The Graduate Certificates should read:

Graduate Certificates

• Administration of Justice
• International and Nongovernmental Organizations
• International and Regional Security
• Paralegal Studies

College of Humanities and Social Sciences - Graduate Degrees

The Graduate Degrees should read:

Graduate Degrees

• Criminal Justice (MS)
  Dual Degree Option:
  MA in National Security Studies/MS in Criminal Justice
• International Relations (MA)
  Dual Degree Option:
  MBA/MA in International Relations
• Legal Studies (MA)
• Migration, Climate Change and the Environment (MA)
• National Security Studies (MA)
  Dual Degree Options:
  MA in National Security Studies/MS in Criminal Justice
  MA in National Security Studies/MS in Cybersecurity Operations

Degrees - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MA)

The modality statement should read:

This program is offered by the School of Education. It is available at select international campuses.^ Please see the Campus Locations and Offerings section of this catalog for a list of campuses where this program is offered.

School of Education

The Departments section of School of Education should read:

Departments

• Graduate Department of Education, Yin Lam Lee-Johnson, chair
• Department of Teacher Education, Basiyr Rodney, chair

Institutes

• Global English Language Teaching Institute, DJ Kaiser, director

Stephanie Mahfood, interim dean

School of Education - Programs - Certificates

The Certificates section should read:

Certificates

NOTE: These Webster certificates in education are not Missouri Teaching Certification Programs.

• AI Assisted Learning and Instruction
• Applied Behavior Analysis and Organizational Behavior Management
• Creativity and Innovation
• Dyslexia and the Science of Reading
• International Teaching
• Teaching English as a Foreign Language
• Trauma-Informed and Inclusive Practices
• Severe Developmental Disabilities and Autism

School of Education - Programs - Graduate Degree Programs

The Graduate Degree Programs should read:

Programs

Graduate Degree Programs

• Applied Behavior Analysis (MA)
• Education and Innovation (MA)
• Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) with an Emphasis in Elementary Education
• Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) with an Emphasis in Middle School Education
• Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) with an Emphasis in Secondary School Education
• Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) with an Emphasis in Special Education
• Reading (MA)
• Special Education (MA)
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MA)