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
- 100 undergraduate students are enrolled in the elementary education program, and aproximately 125 students on campus taking courses to meet the departmental admissions requirements
- 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 attracts 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 Salary
- 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 majors and are admitted based on general University requirements.
- Candidates for admission to the School of Education are required to complete 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 fall).
- 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: 45 credits
- Pre-education coursework: 21 credits
Major Courses
required courses
Students will take the following courses in this sequence in the 2 year professional education program (65 credit hours):
Fall:
- Principles of Language Acquisition
- Child Development
- Foundations of Education
- Teacher in the Classroom
- Reading I
- Practicum
Spring:
- Math for Teachers: Statistics and Probability
- Math in Elementary Schools
- Reading II
- Science in Elementary Schools
- Cultural Diversity in American Education
- Practicum
Summer:
- Education of the Exceptional Child
- Community Immersion
Fall:
- Integrated Arts
- Integrated Instruction: Language Arts and Social Studies
- Culturally Responsive Strategies for Working with Diverse Student Populations
- Working with Families and Communities
- Practicum
Spring:
- Student Teaching
- Capstone
Other Programs Available
Undergraduate Programs:
- Early Childhood 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
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About 96 percent of the full-time faculty members have doctoral degrees from 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.
