Why UMKC?
- Graduates can be found throughout Kansas City and the country in rewarding careers in education.
- Many point to the focus on urban education and nationally accredited School of Education as the secret to their success.
- Skills acquired in this program can be applied in any classroom setting.
Fast Facts
The following is a breakfown of approximately 228 undergraduate education students studying specific areas:
- 10 percent study early childhood
- 35 percent study elementary
- 10 percent study middle school
- 45 percent study secondary
Student Organizations
- School of Education Student Government Association (SOESG)
- Missouri Chapter of the National Education Association (MNEA)
Real World Experience
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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
Missouri certified school teachers:
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Salaries
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 all but 9 credit hours of their general education and pre-education coursework with a 2.75 cumulative GPA at the time of application.
- Middle School, Secondary and K-12 applicants must also have a minimum 2.5 subject area GPA for admission.
- 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
- See catalog for specific program for prerequisite information.
Major Courses
required courses
- See catalog for specific program for prerequisite information.
Other Programs Available
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
Department of 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.
