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The College of Education improves life at all ages and in all callings.
If you want to improve lives through learning, discover the breadth of education.
Discovery, teaching and learning for all
National Leader• Ranked 30th nationally, best
in Missouri among Public Institutions of higher education by U.S.News & World Report
• Nationally accredited programming
• Faculty looked to as experts, shape field
• Counseling psychology ranks sixth nationally
• Online and distance learning options
Competitive AdvantagesMajor Workforce Provider• 92 percent of student-
teacher grads stay in Missouri
• More than 800 degrees awarded annually
• Grads become teachers, policy makers, counselors, school leaders, technologists, librarians and more.
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Practical Researchers• Findings are classroom-
ready• Disseminated to the hands
of people we serve quickly
Innovative Partners• Missouri Partnership for
Educational Renewal• Doctor of Education (EdD)
Program• New Leaders Program• Moberly Community Coalition
Serving the Community Adventure Club
A Way With Words & Numbers program
Assessment and Consultation Clinic
Center for the Advancement of Mental Health Practices in Schools
Thompson Autism Center
Regional Professional Development Center
Missouri School-wide Positive Behavior Supports
St. Louis New Leaders Project
Center for Community College Research
Middle Level Leadership Center
Missouri Prevention Center
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Discovering New Solutions
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Studies funded through the college’s centers and projects address pressing issues for childrenchildren, educatorseducators and community memberscommunity members.
We Study and Deliver The best way to teach mathematics
Methodologies that identify and help students who are at-risk of failure
Ways to improve K-16 science teaching and learning
Methods to increase cultural awareness
The best way to teach reading for struggling learners
How children understand math
A school’s role in promoting mental health
The components of a successful guidance counseling program
How technology can synthesize knowledge
The best way to train future nuclear radiation experts
Qualities of successful school leaders
Students’ transition from community college to university
Preparing Educators for the FutureTeacher Development Programstudents choose their focus area
Early Childhood Education (birth-3rd grade)
Elementary Education Middle School Education Secondary Education K-12 Education Special EducationKudos
• Ranked 28th nationally, best in state• Nationally accredited programming• Faculty looked to as experts, shape
field of education worldwide• MU leads the way with onsite training:
Students receive practical and rewarding on-site fieldwork training sooner than is traditional, which enhances teaching skills and confidence.
Elementary education and special education majors conduct a full-year internship during their senior year.
Program Facts• 92 percent of education graduates
stay in Missouri after graduation• Nine of 10 student-teachers are
employed within a year of graduation• The student to faculty ratio is 15-
to-1 and the college has 1,139 undergraduate students.
• Students are placed in one of 22 MU Partnership for Educational Renewal state school districts to achieve excellence in teacher preparation.
MU freshmen education majors visit classrooms during their first semester.
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Advanced Academic Opportunities
Academic Units for graduate study
Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis
Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology
Learning, Teaching, & Curriculum Special Education Information Science & Learning
Technologies
The college offers five different degrees for continuing, graduate education: MA, M Ed, EdS, EdD or a PhD. There are endless emphasis possibilities, including mathematics, art, career and rehabilitation counseling, literacy, behavioral disorders, autism, educational technology, library science, policy, administration and more. Did you know?
• The college has two times as many graduate students as undergrads.
• Many graduate students are located across the country and overseas, taking advantage of distance learning options.
• Teacher retention for master’s graduates of MU’s Teaching Fellowship Program is 97 percent after eight years, compared with a national average of 50 percent after five years.
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Worldwide Achievements
Thailand
Australia and Canada
Taiwan
China
Ireland
Japan, Morocco, Spain, France, Guam, South America, Chad, Africa and West Africa…
An aspiring leader in the international education marketplace, MU’s College of Education brings the world to Missouri and Missouri to the world through its programs and partnerships.
World Relations• The college has developed and
fostered relationships with students, scholars and professionals around the world.
• Many graduate students are located overseas, taking advantage of distance and online learning options.
• The college has 142 international students on campus who join us from more than 30 countries world-wide.
• We maintain research, faculty exchange and collaborative agreements with international institutions.
International Impact
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About the Students
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Enrollment Facts• The college is home to 142 international students,
who join us from more than 30 countries world-wide.
• 25 percent of MU’s students working toward a master’s degree are enrolled in the College of Education.
• Elementary and Secondary Education are two of the most popular declared majors on MU’s campus. They consistently rank among the top ten of MU’s 23 degree programs.
• The college’s undergraduate students have the fourth highest cumulative GPA on campus, at a 3.24.
Education Degrees Granted, 2006-07
BS Ed: 282 MA Ed: 464EdS: 22 EdD: 23PhD: 39 Total: 830
Annual Undergraduate Fees, 2007-08
• Missouri resident, $8,170 a year• Non-resident, $18,116 a year, plus
room and board.
Enrollment NumbersFall 07 TermUndergraduate: 1,139Master’s: 890Specialist: 98Doctoral: 557Total: 2,684
Students Making a Difference
David Aguayo, BS Ed CandidateSocial Studies Education
Emily Noelker, Master’s Candidate Teaching Fellowship Program & Special
Education
Cristi Ford, PhD CandidateEducational Leadership and Policy
Analysis
Pei-Ju Lie, PhD Candidate
Educational Technology
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49,120Alumni in the Field
Patricia Buschjost, EdS ’93Assistant Principal, Loveland High
School, Co.National Secondary Assistant Principal
of the Year
Bryan Maggard, PhD ’07MU Associate Director of Athletics, Academic
ServicesEducational and Counseling Psychology
Ron Lankford, M Ed ’73, EdS ’76, EdD ’79
Superintendent of Webb City Schools, Mo. and
Active Alumni Board Member
Emily Geisel, BS Ed ’06Mathematics Teacher, Columbia, Mo.Columbia Public Schools’ Outstanding First
Year Teacher
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Grace Bibb SocietyGiving to the futureThe society recognizes alumni and
friends fortheir active participation and
philanthropy andaims to:
Build a strong educational environment to improve opportunities for generations beyond our own, and
Advance individual knowledge and societal well-being.
Your generosity helps the college Recruit and retain the best
faculty, Attract the brightest students, Make MU more accessible to
students with financial need, Offer cutting edge programs and
facilities, Sustain the highest quality of
research and learning, Provide support and service to
schools throughout our communities, and
Train new leaders for all educational environments.
Honoring first female Dean of Education
In 1878, Grace Bibb was named dean of the college, then referred to as MU’s College of Normal Instruction.
Bibb was known for her interactive training of teachers.
Today, we strive toward Bibb’s vision for education: a quality education for all children and continuing education for a lifetime.Discovery, teaching and learning for all
For All We Call MizzouCapital Campaign
The best education from the heart of the nation
Missouri is one of only 13 public universities in billion dollar campaigns.
Challenges Facing Education
Increasing Public Awareness• Value of research and discovery• New ways to deliver curriculum
Controversial political issue• Education typically managed on local
level by school boards and regional school districts.
Less funding for innovations
• In 1980, 43 percent of MU’s operating budget was supported by state dollars. Today, that figure stands at 20 percent.
Limited capacity, high demand• Saturated market for student teacher
on-site fieldwork placements• Field faces high retirement rates in
coming years
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College’s Priorities Partnerships
Mathematics and Science Education
Information Technology
Teacher Development
Academic Research
Literacy
Internationalization
Urban Initiatives
Graduate Students
Diversity
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Students receive hands-on, research-based training from
experts in the field. Education graduates pursue
successful careers as teachers, policy makers,
counselors, school leaders, technologists, librarians and
more.
The College of Education improves life at all ages and in all callings.
If you want to improve lives through learning, discover the breadth of education.