Embrace, foster and achieve positive well-being

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MU College of Education's Department of Educational, School & Counseling Psychology (ESCP) gives you the keys to unlock supportive, diverse and caring learning environments – from the classroom or office; all the way to the home. 

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Affordable

As a distance learner in an MU graduate program, you qualify for in-state tuition rates, regardless of where you live.

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Highly ranked

GetEducated.com, TheBestSchools.org and U.S. News & World Report consistently rank our online education degree programs among their best.

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100 percent online

Mizzou's online education ESCP programs are 100 percent online: no campus visits are required. You can earn your degree on your own schedule. 

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Expert faculty

Our online education degrees are developed and taught by the same practiced faculty and instructors who teach on campus. 

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What our graduates are saying

I applied what I was learning on a daily basis. It was great to implement the work had done as a graduate student.
Master of education ’16
The faculty and staff are awesome in positive coaching. They’re always more than willing to help. They’re real people in this industry. You are getting their real-world experiences and perspectives.
Master of education ’17

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program

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

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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

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

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

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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

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

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

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Top-ranked 
programs

Mizzou's online master's in education programs ranked among the nation's finest in U.S. News & World Report 2024.

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Be at the forefront with an online graduate degree or certificate from Mizzou’s award-winning College of Education.

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