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Webster University’s Department of Teacher Education is a supportive and inclusive community of educator-scholars committed to providing our students with transformative experiences that impact life-long learning. Our programs cultivate and assess dispositions and professional behaviors related to candidate’ academic engagement and integrity; fairness and respect toward others; commitment to high expectations and support for all learners and demonstrated professional communication and behavior.
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Undergraduate Majors, Minors and Certificates
Bachelor of Arts in Education with an Emphasis in Art K-12
Bachelor of Arts in Education with an Emphasis in Elementary Education
Bachelor of Arts in Education with an Emphasis in Middle School
Bachelor of Arts in Education with an Emphasis in Secondary Biology
Bachelor of Arts in Education with an Emphasis in Secondary Chemistry
Bachelor of Arts in Education with an Emphasis in Secondary English
Bachelor of Arts in Education with an Emphasis in Secondary Mathematics
Bachelor of Arts in Education with an Emphasis in Secondary Social Science
Bachelor of Arts in Education with an Emphasis in Special Education
Bachelor of Arts in Education with an Emphasis in World Languages
Graduate Programs and Certificates
Master of Arts in Education and Innovation
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Emphasis in Elementary Education
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Emphasis in Middle School Education
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Emphasis in Secondary Education
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Emphasis in Special Education
Educator Preparedness Program Receives Frank Murray Award
The School of Education's Department of Teacher Education was recognized with a 2022 Frank Murray Award from The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Webster’s Educator Preparedness Program is one of only 32 out of more than 600 around the world considered for the honor to earn the recognition in 2022 – and is the only college or university in Missouri to be recognized.
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Highlights from the School of Education

In the News - DEI Conference, Smith, Miller-Struttmann, Cooper, Palmer, Kalomiri, Chaudhuri and More
March 21, 2023

Webster University Receives $1.4 Million National Science Foundation Grant to Prepare More STEM Teachers
February 27, 2023
In the News: Basketball, Lewis, Stroble, Rothenbuhler, Cooper, Cummings, Curtis, Belo, and More
February 21, 2023
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