Become a teacher and make a difference.
Teachers play an integral role in the intellectual and social development of children. They determine future prospects of students while providing the tools and environment for students to develop into responsible adults.
As a teacher, you'll be a facilitator who:
- Uses classroom presentations or individual instruction to help students learn
- Plans, evaluates, and assigns lessons
- Prepares, administers, and grades tests
- 听口头报告
- 维持课堂纪律
- Observe and evaluate a student's performance and potential
- Grades papers and prepares report cards
- Meets with parents and school staff to discuss a student's academic progress and any 个人问题
项目的亮点
- Our teacher education program leads to an 艺术教学副学士(A.A.T.)学位 that prepares students to transfer to a four-year college or university offering 教育学学士学位. 的一个.A.T. 是一个 全州认可的项目 and, when completed in its entirety, meets the requirements for the first two years of an early childhood, elementary or secondary education degree.
- Our program includes introductory and mid-preparation courses to help you become a professional educator in pre-K-12 settings.
- 你'll also get field experience to observe and learn in a pre-K-12 classroom before transferring to a four-year institution.
- All 威尼斯人官网 教育 courses are offered either through 威尼斯人官网 Online or through a Hybrid/virtual format with limited required live Zoom meetings.
职业生涯
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 教育 has created the following reports to show shortages in areas and recruitment and retention:
Median salary for K-12 teachers in the Kansas City, Missouri is $48,000 (2022)
访问 Occupational Information Network (O*NET) to view salary information and employment outlook.
Download career pathways by education level table
Student Loan Forgiveness for Missouri Teachers
下 Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program, if you teach full time for five complete and consecutive academic years in a low-income school or educational service agency, and meet other qualifications, you may be eligible 原谅.
转移变得简单
Whatever your transfer destination, we'll work to make sure your credits move easily. 这就是为什么我们是这方面的专家. We've worked out specific transfer agreements with many four-year colleges and universities.
转移识别
Our degree is recognized by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 教育 and transfers to almost every four-year school of education in the state. 查看 威尼斯人官网 education course transfer equivalent chart, indicating how all 威尼斯人官网 教育 classes transfer to most of our partner institutions.
Check with your transfer school and your 学生成功顾问 for the most accurate and timely transfer information.
常见问题
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要看情况而定. Each state has its own certification requirements.
It is best to check out the state and the institution that you want to transfer to before taking your education classes at 威尼斯人官网. If you receive your teacher’s certificate in the state of Missouri, you can transfer to other states provisionally.
The state of Missouri has reciprocity agreements with Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa
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Set up an appointment with a 学生成功顾问 and they will help you build a pathway toward completing coursework at 威尼斯人官网 and then transferring to a teacher education program to complete the remainder of your teacher certification requirements. 你 can also contact one of the full-time education instructors at 威尼斯人官网.
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One of the courses (EDUC 201: The Teaching Profession with Field Experience) has a 30-hour observation requirement. If desired, students can choose placements in different schools, different grade levels, and different subjects to complete this requirement -- a great way to explore options!
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There will always be a need for teachers in our society.
- 你 will have opportunities to do other work besides teaching in the classroom.
- 你 will have a set schedule of working during the day and throughout the year.
- 你 will have breaks (winter, spring, and summer).
- Public school teachers in Missouri have a strong retirement system.
The biggest benefit to being a teacher, though, is making a difference in the lives 学生和社区!