Special ServicesReading ClinicDiagnostic and remedial services in reading are available for elementary and high school students who are having difficulty in reading. Contact the Division of Curriculum and Instructional Leadership at (816) 235-2245 for additional information.
InternshipsSupervised graduate internships are available in such specialized areas as reading, educational research, teaching the disadvantaged, counseling and guidance, counseling psychology, school administration, supervision and higher education. The internship experiences are planned cooperatively by interns, field supervisors and UMKC supervisors. A seminar is included. Placements must be approved by the faculty adviser and the division in which the student is a degree candidate.
AssistantshipsA limited number of graduate assistantships with stipends of varying amounts are awarded each year. Participating programs and units of the School of Education include curriculum and instructional leadership, reading, research, administration and counseling psychology.Research projects, especially those funded by grants and contracts, provide additional student assistantships. Awards are based largely on academic distinction and partly on need. Assistants are required to perform services of an academic nature. Grantees receive a waiver of out-of-state tuition and reduced incidental fees. Application forms are available in the School of Education Student Services Office, room 129.
Public School CentersA number of public schools in the Kansas City metropolitan area cooperate with the School of Education by making available their facilities and staffs for observations, student teaching and demonstrations. These schools are designated centers because of the close relationships that have been developed between UMKC and public schools. The use of the centers ensures that observations and student teaching are closely interwoven with the coursework throughout the program to provide close union of theory and practice. During student teaching, students are under the guidance of cooperating teachers and members of the University's education staff. Weekly seminars are a required part of the program.
PlacementThere is a significant local and national demand for teachers. More than 7,000 teaching positions exist in the greater Kansas City area. In addition to those local opportunities, School of Education graduates hold teaching positions across the nation.Students or graduates seeking a teaching or administrative position are urged to register and keep their records current in the Career Services Office, 4825 Troost, phone (816) 235-1636 or check their Web site: http://www.career.umkc.edu/.
Technology Learning LaboratoryThe School of Education Technology Learning Laboratory is available for all School of Education students, faculty and staff. Individualized instruction is available by appointment, call (816) 235-2250. Computers with the PC and Mac platforms are available.
Office of Continuing EducationThrough Continuing Education, hundreds of courses are offered to teachers and other community members in the Greater Kansas City area and beyond. Credit and non-credit courses are offered throughout the year at various locations and at various times. Continuing Education has numerous online offerings to fit any schedule. For course topics and additional information, visit our Web site at http://education.umkc.edu/ce/ or call (816) 235-1188.
UMKC NorthlandUMKC Northland provides Graduate and Advance Studies Programs for Working Professionals in the Northland area of Kansas City. UMKC Northland is located near the KCI Airport, off I-29, at 11724 N.W. Plaza Circle.The following School of Education graduate degree programs can be completed entirely at the UMKC Northland site:
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