Quick Facts

• Earn certification in Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education
• Teach in Stephens’ on-campus lab school and the Columbia Public Schools in practicum experiences
• Join a top-notch department: Stephens education students routinely achieve a 100% pass rate on the Missouri state teaching certificate exam

B.S. IN EDUCATION
Have you always enjoyed watching young children grow and learn, and thought you would like to become a teacher? To prepare you for a teaching career, our program will give you ample time to observe and understand how children – from infants through children in the elementary grades – learn.

Not only will you learn what to teach, you will also work closely with classroom teachers who will serve as skilled mentors and models as you learn how to teach an integrated curriculum. The small class sizes will support you in obtaining certification to teach young children (birth through sixth grade) in Missouri. Certification requirements vary, but Stephens can also help prepare you to teach in other states.

B.S. IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
This degree is for those who desire to work with children and their families in a variety of settings. Benefit from combined study in the Education and Psychology departments and gain valuable knowledge and training in psychology and child development. Our lab school provides opportunities to observe and interact with children, allowing a deeper understanding of human development. Upon graduation, enter human services fields such as management, childcare, teaching, social services and drug or alcohol abuse counseling.

MINORS
The Education department also offers a minor in EDUCATION. Click here for a full list of minors.

BACHELOR'S + MASTER'S PROGRAM
Earn a master's degree in as little as one additional year through our Bachelor's + Master's Program.