Graduate Degree Plans and Course Sequences for School of Education

Below are the course sequences and/or degree plans for graduate degrees and certificates in the School of Education. These guides offer suggested course completion sequences, which may be limited by course offerings each term. Please consult the Graduate Catalog and the .

Department of Teacher Education

Two-Year Program Sequence

  • Effective Catalog: Graduate, 20--
  • Student may begin the program in Fall 1 or Spring 1 cohorts only.
  • Major Hours: Required courses (15 hours plus Capstone EDIN 6001) are marked with an asterisk (*).
  • Elective Hours: Electives (15 hours) may include: program-relevant courses such as courses with prefix EDIN, EFGS, SOCS; advisor-approved graduate courses or coursework applicable to Graduate Certificate Programs in related fields.
  • Up to 9 hours of approved transfer graduate courses from other universities or in-service courses (EDIN 5410) may be included in the program.

Year One

Total Credits 18
Term Course Course Title Credits
Fall 1 EDIN 5001* Foundations of Global Citizenship 3
Fall 2 EDIN Approved Elective 3
Spring 1 EDIN 5630* Creative Multimedia Design 3
Spring 2 EDIN 5180* Creativity and Innovation 3
Summer EDIN 5650* Design Thinking 3
EDIN Approved Elective 3

 

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Term Course Course Title Credits
Fall 1 EDIN 5624* Transformative Learning 3
Fall 2 EDIN Approved Elective 3
Spring 1 EDIN Approved Elective 3
Spring 2 EDIN 6001* Integrated Studies EDIN 3
Summer EDIN Approved Elective 3

 

Two-Year Program Sequence

  • Effective Catalog: Graduate, 202-
  • Starting term Fall 1 and Spring 1 only
  • All 18 hours of this Graduate Certificate must be completed at ɫɫ¸£ÀûÉç; transfer credit from other institutions may not be applied.

Year One

Total Credits 18
Term Course Course Title Credits
Fall 1 EDIN 5624 Transformative Learning 3
Fall 2 EDIN Approved Elective 3
Spring 1 EDIN 5630 Creative Multimedia Design for Innovative Learning 3
Spring 2 EDIN 5180* Creativity and Innovation 3
Summer EDIN 5650 Design Thinking 3
EDIN Approved Elective 3

 

Year Two

Total Credits 3
Term Course Course Title Credits
Fall 1 EDIN 6000* Graduate Certificate Project 3

 

Program Sequence — Online Only

  • Effective Catalog: Graduate, 2025-2026
  • General Program Notes
    • All 18 hours of this Graduate Certificate must be completed at ɫɫ¸£ÀûÉç; transfer credit from other institutions may not be applied.
    • This program does not lead to initial P-12 teacher certification. ɫɫ¸£ÀûÉç does not offer initial teacher certification online or for any state other than Missouri. Students interested in initial P-12 teacher certification should contact the Coordinator of Educator Certification at 314-246-7097.
  • Advisor Notes:
    • Starting term Fall 1 only.
    • Online only.
    • Final degree conferred GPA of 2.5 or better.

Year One

Total Credits 18
Term Course Course Title Credits
Fall 1 SPED 5311 Functional Skills Assessment 3
SPED 5090 Practicum 1
Fall 2 SPED 5312 Curriculum and Methods 3
SPED 5090 Practicum 1
Spring 1 SPED 5880 Integrating Resources 3
Spring 2 SPED 5245 Counseling for Life's Transitions 3
Summer SPED 5313 Augmentative and Alternative Communication 3
SPED 5090 Practicum 1

Program Sequence

  • Effective Catalog: Graduate, 2025-2026
  • General Program Notes
    • All 18 hours of this Graduate Certificate must be completed at ɫɫ¸£ÀûÉç; transfer credit from other institutions may not be applied.
    • This program does not lead to initial P-12 teacher certification. ɫɫ¸£ÀûÉç does not offer initial teacher certification online or for any state other than Missouri. Students interested in initial P-12 teacher certification should contact the Coordinator of Educator Certification at 314-246-7097.
  • Advisor Notes:
    • Starting term Fall 1 only.
    • Final degree conferred GPA of 2.5 or better.

Year One

Total Credits 15
Term Course Course Title Credits
Fall 1 SPED 5700 MTSS Academic and Behavioral Supports 3
Fall 2 SPED 5290 Co-Teaching and Collaborative Practices for the 21st Century Classroom 3
Spring 1 SPED 5285 Understanding and Responding to Trauma in Schools 3
Spring 2 CMAT 5170 Classroom Culture and Behavior Supports 3
Summer CMAT 5015 Inclusive Practices and Methods for Teaching English Learners 3

 

Year Two

Total Credits 3
Term Course Course Title Credits
Fall 1 SPED 5275 Reflective Teaching and Mentoring 3