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Courses for this program are 100% online: no campus visits are required. This program does require site-based practicums, which requires 20 clock hours working in a community agency and two site-based practicum courses immersed in a Studio School. Practicum 1 includes two days per week working as a Triton Teacher and practicum 2 includes four days per week working as a Triton Teacher.
Successful completion of the program requires 46 credit hours of course work.
Any teacher candidate aspiring to enter the “Teach in 12” accelerated path must first pass the Missouri Content Assessment appropriate to their area of certification. The accelerated path requires intensive study, immersive experiences, and large investments of time and effort. Candidates who enter the “Teach in 12” pathway will be unable to maintain concurrent professional commitments.
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The chart below shows the courses offered in this program. Courses are 3 credit hours each, unless stated otherwise. The University reserves the right to change or cancel courses as needed.
State authorization
States require that the University of Missouri-St. Louis be authorized to deliver university-level distance/online education to their residents. Each state handles this process differently.
Please see our state authorization page for more information.
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Students residing in all states are eligible to enroll in this program.