If you are interested in teaching you can enter the Teacher Education Program. The purpose of the program is to satisfy the continuing need for well-qualified teachers in schools of Missouri and to provide a second career option for graduates.

     You may earn a B.A. or B.S. Degree in your chosen certifiable field from Missouri S&T and a certificate to teach in the schools of Missouri. This Program may be completed in four academic years, although you may elect to attend summer sessions if you wish to carry lighter course loads during the regular academic semesters. Student teaching is arranged with Rolla area public schools (within a 30 mile radius).

     Majors in chemistry, physics, or biological sciences with additional courses to meet the certification requirements, history, economics and psychology with certification in social studies, English with certification in language arts, mathematics with certification in mathematics, may earn teaching certificates.

     If you are enrolled in another major, you also have the opportunity for a second career by earning certification through the Teacher Education Program.You should consult with the coordinator of the Teacher Education Program early in your academic career in order to plan curricula that will satisfy all requirements. You must have at least 22 ACT, 265 C-BASE, PRAXIS, and maintain at least a 2.5 GPA.

Teaching Areas

Social Science (History, Economics, Psychology BS or BA)
English
Mathematics
Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
Endorsements in all of the above areas as well as elementary and middle school

Scholarships

Departmental Scholarships
Dr. Stephen A Douglass Teacher Education Scholarship
MissouriTeacher Education Scholarship
MissouriMinority Teaching Scholarship

Other Scholarships each year as offered

Classes offered

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