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Further your leadership skills with an online graduate certificate in administration and management of family and community services. Learn to fund, manage and evaluate programs for individuals and families, and provide sustainable leadership for social service agencies or other community organizations.

You can enroll as a stand-alone program or current Mizzou graduate students can add it to their existing program of study. Easily transition to the master’s in family and community services.

Further your existing career in higher education. Implement best practices in college-level teaching and develop more effective students.

Focus your efforts on improving the lives of children and, ultimately, society. The online graduate certificate in early childhood and family policy is for work in various careers in education, social work, government and more. Prepare to think differently, lead in new ways and tackle the policy, infrastructure and advocacy challenges inspired by the present era of early childhood efforts. Specialize your skills whether you’re working, preparing to switch careers or continuing your graduate education.

Further your existing career in elementary education; become a mathematics coach, teacher leader or an elementary mathematics teacher.

Join an educator network that transcends national boundaries. Collaborate and share ideas with leaders in different cities and countries. Learn from faculty with extensive international, intercultural and leadership experience.

Enhance your knowledge of higher education administration and governance, finance, and additional content specific to your interests.

Teach students from diverse backgrounds sensitively and effectively while outlining the costs associated with insensitivity.

Advance your career fulfilling the demand for distance learning alternatives in higher education. Design, deliver and evaluate effective online teaching experiences.

Learn how to build thriving individuals, families, communities and organizations; help advance society's collective well-being.

Rise to the challenge of making online learning more engaging. Gain strong instructional design skills — and set yourself apart from your peers. 

Help non-native speakers tap the possibilities offered by the English language.

Learn to tame complexity in web design, information systems and more. Expand your knowledge of human-centered design. Create tools that help people achieve their goals.

Build skills to design, implement, manage, evaluate and sustain effective youth development programs. An online graduate certificate in youth development program management and evaluation can help you enhance your credentials, obtain continuing education credits or boost your qualifications for leadership positions in a youth program administration. You can enroll in this certificate as a stand-alone program or current Mizzou graduate students can add it to their existing program of study. Easily transition to the master’s in youth development.

An online graduate certificate in youth development specialist can help you more effectively work with youth in various settings. A great complement to educational or human services professions (e.g., K–12 teachers, social workers, nurses, etc.) to specialize in work with youth populations. You can enroll as a stand-alone program or current Mizzou graduate students can add it to their existing program of study. Easily transition to the master’s in youth development.

Provide long-term stewardship for archival materials in both analog and digital formats — from traditional paper records to websites.

Examine contemporary art topics, explore studio experiences as an artist-teacher and conduct authentic research in your school.

Increase the knowledge and skills needed to work effectively with children and youth with autism and their families. Help students and families develop the skills they need to better succeed in life.

Aid instructors in information provision and be advocates for the library and for informational materials that enhance the learning experience.

Design, implement and evaluate educational services for children from birth through age 8, especially those with special needs and those with challenging behaviors.

Prepare to work with young children, both those with disabilities as well as those who are at risk for school failure, and their families.

Design, deliver and evaluate services for children from birth to age 5. Advance your career and make a difference in the lives of young children with autism and other disabilities.

Gain opportunities for professional growth in school and district leadership. Become an effective, responsive, courageous and professional leader in education.

Make an impact in the lives of your elementary students. Learn to manage classrooms for learning and meet the needs of all learners.

Develop an expertise in lesson planning, curriculum creation, classroom management and diversity.

Take your career in family and community services to the next level. Learn to empower families and communities with an online master’s degree. Build skills to manage and evaluate programs, deliver programs for children and families, and provide leadership in social service agencies. Work with children, youth, adults and families in community agency settings.

Gain a better understanding of the diversity of aging Americans and the unique challenges they face, and learn to serve this dynamic, growing demographic.

Learn what gifted and talented students need from their learning experience and make your classroom the most effective and dynamic place it can be.

Gain a holistic understanding of how a university functions—from higher education administration and governance, college student development/identity, college environments, assessment, policy, finance and content specific to your interests.

Earn a master of science in learning technologies and design to design learning systems and develop digital media and network applications. Work with faculty and other students to produce a portfolio that documents your work and accomplishments. Courses meet requirements for DESE’s “Computer Science proper qualification" in Missouri.

Cultivate the knowledge and skills you need to be an information expert in the information age.  Advance your career providing relevant and meaningful services to library users.

Advance your career in reading instruction and better serve students in overcoming challenges in reading and writing.

Build your expertise and fulfill your continuing education requirements while preparing for a leadership position.

Enter a nationally top-ranked master of education program in mental health practices in schools. Promote positive mental health among youth. Specialize your skills in your chosen elective courses.

34 credits | 2 years

Ideal for those currently working in education, instructional design, training and development or digital media. Earn a master of science in learning technologies and design with an emphasis in online education to transform online learning while advancing your career. You’ll develop an online course in a capstone project. Tailor electives to your goals.

Prepare to help students (and others) become digitally literate. Combine technology and literature to help others succeed.

Advance your career leading athletes, students and other team members. Help others achieve their optimal performance both as individuals and as team members.

Enter a nationally top-ranked master of education degree program in school counselor, elementary and secondary certification. Get certified for school counseling in PK–12 education through the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education or an equivalent exam for those outside Missouri.

60 credits | 3 years

Engage in meaningful discussion about the role of social studies and how research and theory can inform classroom practice.

Become a teacher-leader managing intervention and problem-solving teams that work with individuals with disabilities and special needs.

Increase student learning and support positive development of all learners by applying learning theory, positive psychology and social and emotional learning in your classroom. 

Further your career in contexts where English is taught as a second or foreign language.

Ideal for teachers in PK–12 or those interested in instructional coordination. The master of science in learning technologies and design with an emphasis in technology in schools can help you use innovative and effective technology to improve your teaching and your students’ learning. Tailor electives to your goals. You’ll develop a web-based portfolio to showcase what you’ve learned. Courses meet requirements for DESE’s “Computer Science proper qualification" in Missouri.

An online master’s degree in youth development equips you with the skills to provide youth with positive opportunities to learn and grow. Grow your understanding of the principles and practices of positive youth development, which help youth thrive across their lifespan. Become well-equipped as an evidence-informed youth practitioner or program administrator.

Gain specialized early childhood and family policy knowledge for a variety of careers. Focus on improving the lives of children and creating positive systemic changes in society applicable to jobs in education, social work, government and more. Earn a graduate certificate while you work, prepare to switch careers or advance in your existing graduate degree program. Set yourself up for higher earning potential.

Meet today’s demand for innovative educational tools such as games and simulations. Personalize the program to your interests in game or simulation design and development, app design and development, multimedia design and development, digital media production and computer applications.

Build a foundational knowledge in educational theory, research and practice. Gain skills necessary to influence change. Become an educational leader with experience in solving problems in areas related to community leadership and higher education.

Influence change and build tomorrow's skilled workforce with a foundational knowledge of educational theory, research and practice.

Continue your career while also acquiring skills that you can put to use immediately. This newly retooled doctorate program is designed for practicing educational leaders ready to enhance their leadership skills and career opportunities.

From game design to online pedagogy, go beyond ordinary graduate study. Earn an educational specialist degree in learning technologies and design. Take courses in design of learning systems, digital media and network applications. Produce a portfolio that documents your work and accomplishments. Courses meet requirements for DESE’s “Computer Science proper qualification" in Missouri.

Enhance your knowledge in leadership, curriculum development and research, and improve your teaching skills. This is the only program of its kind in the state of Missouri.

Earn an educational specialist degree in mental health practices in schools. Improve your classroom management skills and build resiliency and optimism in children and adolescents. Specialize your skills in your chosen elective courses.

31 credits | 2 years

For those with a master’s degree who want to excel in a range of industries from IT, education, higher education and beyond. An educational specialist in learning technologies and design with emphasis in online education will ultimately help you engineer a stronger, more interactive online learning experience for your career path. You will develop an online course in a capstone project. Electives help tailor your education to your goals.

For teachers in PK–12 education or those with interest in academics who want to continue their education after earning a master’s degree. This educational specialist in learning technologies and design with an emphasis in technology in schools helps you get real experience to use innovative and effective technology to improve your teaching and your students’ learning. Tailor elective courses to your career goals. Courses also meet requirements for DESE’s “Computer Science proper qualification" in Missouri.

Meet all competencies required by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) for Missouri gifted certification.

Prepare for the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) certification in Library Media Specialist or a comparable certification in your state.

Meet all educational competencies required by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) for Missouri ESOL certification.