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Drury University’s School of Education and Child Development is one of Missouri’s longest standing accredited teacher preparation programs.

  • No GRE
  • Transfer in credit : You may be eligible to transfer up to nine credit hours of graduate credit to apply to your degree.
  • Online Courses
  • Flexibility to complete practicums (a few degrees require field experience that can be completed where you live)

Note that DESE certification requirements mean that graduate education degrees do not result in teacher certification on their own. Post-baccalaureate teacher certification programs are offered as a standalone route to certification or to be completed concurrently with an M.Ed. degree. Contact us to discuss your options.

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Graduate Education Programs

Master’s Degrees

Drury offers seven Master in Education programs designed to help you grow in your teaching ability within your preferred area of emphasis. Our Master in Education programs offer coursework 100% online.

Graduate Certificates

Graduate certificates can be taken as standalone certificates or combined with a master’s degree to help you further specialize within your graduate education. Our certificates require 12 hours of coursework and are offered 100% online.

Contact Us:

Thea Scott

Office: (417) 873-7875
tscott012@drury.edu

Program Format

  • Most degrees require 30 credit hours (programs leading to teacher certification may require more).
  • Courses are available in 16-week and 8-week formats.
  • Applicants are welcome from any undergraduate discipline; a bachelor’s degree in education is not required for entry.

Scholarships and Tuition Remission Opportunities

  • Our Klova Campbell Annual Scholarship awards $1,000 to M.Ed. Special Education/Drury University-Special Education Certification (DU-SPED) students. More details here.
    • Applications due annually on November 1st.
    • Recipients for the $1000 spring semester award will be notified by November 15.
  • Graduate Assistants (GAs) are eligible for tuition remission and stipends. More details here.
  • TEACH Grant
  • Professional Development Grant

Accreditation

The elementary education program and specific secondary content areas at Drury University are approved by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).