Why UMKC?
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10 percent of undergraduate education student population studies ECE
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Average class size of a junior/senior level class is 19 students
Fast Facts
- 10 percent of undergraduate education student population studies ECE
- Average class size of a junior/senior level class is 19 students
Student Organizations
- School of Education Student Government Association (SOESG)
- Missouri Chapter of the National Education Association (MNEA)
Real World Experience
The School of Education has developed a close relationship with a number of public schools in the Kansas City metropolitan area, offering exceptional diversity for field experience and opportunities for observation, student teaching and demonstrations.
Careers
- UMKC has well-established teacher placement procedures and activities, including an annual teacher placement day which draws districts from around the region.
- With more than 7,000 teaching positions in the greater Kansas City area, there is always local demand. Many of our alumni teach in other states as well.
- Many teachers go on to earn a master's degree in curriculum and instruction or in an emphasis area such as reading or special education. Others choose to do graduate work in school administration or school counseling.
Salaries
Average Starting Salaries:
- Bachelor's level graduate, $26,000 per year
- Master's level graduate, $32,000 per year
Admission Requirements
- Freshmen and transfer students may apply to UMKC as pre-education and are admitted based on general University requirements.
- Candidates for admission to the School of Education are required to have completed the majority of their general education and pre-education coursework with a 2.75 cumulative GPA at the time of application (the priority deadline is March 1 of each year for admission the following summer).
- Applicants who have graduated from high school within five years of admission to teacher education program must also submit a score for either the ACT or SAT exam.
- A passing score on all sections of the College Basic Academic Subjects Examination (C-BASE) is required of all students.
- Prospective students may contact the Student Services Office at the School of Education at 816-235-2234.
Prerequisite Courses
- General education coursework: 29 credits
- Pre-education coursework: 32 credits
Major Courses
required courses
Students will take the following courses in this sequence in the two-year professional education program (68 credits):
Summer:
- Math in EC & Elem Schools
- Science in EC & Elem Schools
Fall:
- Reading I
- Literacy Development
- Observation, Assessment & Screening
- Child Guidance within the Classroom
- Field Experience
Spring:
- Reading II
- Integrating Curriculum in ECE
- Infant Toddler
- Infant Toddler Practicum
- ECE Program Management & Advocacy
Summer:
- Language Arts in the Elem & Middle School
- Social Studies in EC & Elem Schools
Fall:
- Family and Programs Relationships in ECE
- Learning from Parents
- Human Relations in ECE Classroom
- Pre-K Student Teaching
Spring:
- K-3 Student Teaching
Other Programs Available
Undergraduate Programs:
- Elementary Education
- Middle School Education
- Secondary and K-12 Education
Graduate Programs:
- Curriculum and Instructional Leadership
- General, Early Childhood, Elementary, Subject-Matter, Multicultural Education, Learning Technologies, Reading, Special Education, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Counseling and Educational Psychology School Counseling, Mental Health, Couples & Family Counseling, Gerontological
- Urban Leadership and Policy Studies in Education K-12, Higher Education Administration
Faculty
- About 96 percent of the full-time faculty members hold their doctoral degrees, earned at major colleges and universities.
- Approximately 75 percent have classroom experience at the elementary or secondary levels in addition to their college teaching experience
Education
(816) 235-2234
education@umkc.edu
http://education.umkc.edu
Contact us
UMKC Office of Admissions
120 Administrative Center
University of Missouri-Kansas City
5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110-2499
(816) 235-1111
www.umkc.edu
Individuals with speech or hearing impairments may
call Relay Missouri at:
1-800-735-2966 (TT)
1-800-735-2466 (voice)
Visit us
Contact the UMKC Welcome Center at 816-235-UMKC (8652), or toll-free at 1-800-775-UMKC (8652), and we'll arrange a guided campus tour and a meeting with faculty and staff.
