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Teacher Certification Program
An exceptional program for the future teachers of Missouri that focuses on theory & research, field experience & student teaching.
For post-baccalaureate students that did not earn a teacher certificate during their undergraduate studies, the average number of credit hours necessary to complete the teacher certificate program at Drury University is 45 credit hours. This varies depending on what undergraduate prerequisite courses the student needs to take before starting the professional education foundations courses that lead to a teacher certificate. Once admitted to the program, your academic advisor will do an audit of your transcripts and help you plan a sequence of classes. You can also contact the School of Education & Child Development before applying to the program to discuss what courses you’ll need to take to complete the teacher certification program. Those individuals who seek teacher certification through post-baccalaureate study must apply and be admitted to both a Master in Education degree program and the teacher certification program. If you do not wish to complete a Master in Education degree program, then you can apply as a non-degree seeking student. If you would like to acquire both a Master in Education degree and teacher certificate, then you must apply to both a Master in Education Program as a degree seeking student (How to Apply) and the teacher certification program (How To Apply). The teacher certifications available through Drury University are limited to the areas approved by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, and by the Drury University Teacher Education Council.
On the Springfield campus the following initial teacher certifications are offered for post-baccalaureate students::
Elementary Education (1-6)
Art (K-12)
English (9-12)
Mathematics (9-12)
French (9-12)
German (9-12)
Spanish (9-12)
Music: Vocal or Instrumental (K-12)
Physical Education (9-12)
Social Studies (9-12)
Unified Science with Biology, Chemistry or Physics Endorsement (9-12)
Speech and Theatre (9-12)
Journalism (9-12)
Middle School Language Arts: - Social Studies
- Science
- Mathematics
On the Springfield campus, the following endosements are offered: - Gifted
- Special Reading
- Cross-Categorial
- Special Education
The only program for teacher certification available at the Ft. Leonard Wood campus is Elementary Education (1-6).
The preparation of becoming a teacher requires an opportunity to apply theory and knowledge in the context of the school classroom situation if future teachers are to meet the challenging demands placed upon them by the pressure of contemporary society and the modern school. Teachers cannot be prepared in the isolation of the college classroom. The Drury University teacher certification program, although firmly rooted in the liberal arts tradition, is also grounded in a partnership with the public schools. Field experience and student teaching are required to complete the teacher certification program. Course credit is earned through field experience and student teaching that applies towards your certification.
Student teaching must be completed during the Fall Semester or the Spring Semester for a minimum of eleven (11) weeks in an all-day placement during regular school hours. The student teaching placement must be in the subject area(s) and grade level for which initial teacher certification is sought under the direct supervision of the cooperating teacher.
Related Links:
Application: Teacher Certification Program (pdf)
Eligibility for Admission to the Teacher Certification Programs
Steps for Completing Teacher Certification
Gold Book: Certification Requirements and Program Information for Post-Baccalaureate Degree Students (pdf)
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