Transform Lives and Communities Through Innovative Education
Welcome to Webster University’s Department of Education — a supportive, inclusive community of educator-scholars. Whether you are preparing to enter your first classroom or looking to drive systemic educational change, our programs offer transformative experiences that impact life-long learning.
We cultivate educational leaders who demonstrate academic integrity, equity, fairness and a commitment to high expectations for all learners. Backed by elite national accreditations, our curriculum equips you with the knowledge, digital-age skills, and professional dispositions needed to thrive in schools, districts and broader community organizations.
- National Recognition: Proud recipient of the CAEP Frank Murray Award for Excellence — the only institution in Missouri to achieve this honor.
- Flexible Pathways: Offering undergraduate majors, minors, graduate degrees and specialized certificates tailored to your career goals.
- Accredited and Respected: Programs are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Academic Programs
Bachelor of Arts in Education
Our undergraduate teacher preparation programs feature tracks leading to Missouri state certification, alongside broader educational studies.
- Art K-12
- Elementary Education
- Middle School
- Secondary Biology
- Secondary Chemistry
- Secondary English
- Secondary General Science
- Secondary Mathematics
- Secondary Social Science
- Special Education K-12
- World Languages K-12
Bachelor of Education Studies (Non-certification track)
Enhance your degree with specialized micro-credentials designed for the modern landscape.
- Minor in Education
- Entrepreneurship Certificate (Education majors track, in cooperation with the Walker School of Business & Technology)
Advance your career, move into specialized roles or transition into broader community leadership with our flexible graduate programming.
Doctoral Degrees
Master’s Degrees
- Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
- Master of Arts in Education and Innovation
- Master of Arts in Reading
Graduate Certificates (GCRT)
- AI Assisted Learning and Instruction
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Organizational Behavior Management (OBM)
- Dyslexia and the Science of Reading
Graduate-Level Program Essay Requirements
Some graduate degrees and certificates in the School of Education require an essay as part of the admission process. To see whether or not an essay is required for admission, refer to the program's Admission Requirements in the graduate studies catalog.
Essay Prompt: "Why are you applying to this program and what do you hope to learn?"
Content: Your essay should display your interest for learning and be a thoughtful reflection of your personal experiences, beliefs and career aspirations. It serves as a formal example of your best academic writing.
How to Submit: Upload your completed essay directly to your Admission Application Portal or email to admit@webster.edu.
Department News
Award-Winning Educator Preparation
Webster University’s Educator Preparedness Program is a recipient of the prestigious Frank Murray Award from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Webster was one of only 32 institutions worldwide — and the only college or university in Missouri — to earn this recognition. Reserved for institutions that achieve the gold standard in teacher preparation with zero stipulations for improvement, this award highlights our commitment to excellence.
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Text on screen: Webster University is the only school in Missouri to receive the Frank Murray Award for Excellence in Educator Preparation!
[Dean Stephanie Mahfood talks in front of wall with historical college photos.]
Text on screen: 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.
[Image on screen: CAEP Accredited Provider badge, Excellence in Educator Preparation Accreditation]
[Education faculty member Paula Witkowski sits at desk while talking to camera; camera pans to show Stephanie Mahfood sitting next to her and classroom manipulatives on table.]
Text on screen: Webster is the only college or university in Missouri to be recognized.
Each year, CAEP grants the Frank Murray Award to outstanding educator preparation providers who complete a rigorous accreditation process.
[Image on screen: CAEP Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation]
[Education faculty member Yin Lam Lee-Johnson sits in chair talking and gesturing, multiple camera angles.]
Text on screen: The Frank Murray Award is reserved strictly for those institutions that achieve the gold standard in teacher preparation accreditation with a clean review — meaning zero stipulations for change or improvement.
[Multiple photos of Webster School of Education students and faculty.]
[Webster faculty photo with two rows of faculty on the steps of Webster Hall.]
Text on screen: To our faculty, staff and students: Thank You!
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Doctoral Research Excellence
EdD Director Dr. Yin Lam Lee-Johnson, alongside doctoral students Trezette Dixon, Jennifer Ono, Tamara Rodney and Ashley Spencer, presented their equity-centered research panel discussion at the annual Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED) convention.
Community Engagement
Professor Joseph Sencibaugh and Adjunct Professor Jennifer Bond collaborated to present an innovative mathematics workshop at the LASE Insight Series Workshop.
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