PROGRAMS & DEGREES

The department has four undergraduate programs, three of which lead to Teacher Certification. The fourth undergraduate progam leads to the Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies. The department offers two minors, one in Educational Studies and another in the Learning Sciences. If you are interested, see Declaring a Major.

The department has three Master's Degree Programs. Two of these lead to teacher certification, and one of them is for certified in-service teachers. The department also offers a non-degree certification program for students who already have a bachelor's degree, who wish to gain teacher certification in the state of Missouri: the Post-Baccalaureate Program.

The department has a small, selective doctoral program leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree. This program prepares serious scholars to pursue a career of research and teaching in a university setting. New to the program is the Graduate Certificate in the Learning Sciences. Additional certificate programs are available through American Culture Studies and Women and Gender Studies.

The St. Louis Center for Inquiry in Science Teaching and Learning (CISTL) supports inquiry-based teaching in K-12 science education through professional development and through research into science learning and teaching.