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  •  Drury University School of Education and Child Development

    Do you know a paraprofessional interested in seeking Mild/Moderate Special Education (K-12) certification? Scholarship available to RURAL teachers this summer!

    Drury Special Education Program

     

     

     

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  • More information can be found on the DESE website.

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  • Northwest Missouri State University

    Online MSEd., Ed.S, and Certificate Programs

     

    Prepare to meet the needs of your school

    and district, through Northwest’s online programs.

    Complete your next MSE or Ed.S degree in as few as 12 months, Certificates in

    as few as 10 months!

     

    Click here for information!

    MSEd. and Ed.S Tuition Starts at: $12,210*

    Certificate Tuition Starts at: $4,884*

    Upcoming Start Date: October 2026

     

    Graduate Certificates

    • NEW!! Central Office/SPED Director - District Level Certificate Online (Earn SPED Director Cert)
    • NEW!! Central Office/Superintendent - District Level Certificate Online (Earn Superintendent Cert)
    • Graduate Certificate in Instructional Technology

     

    Masters Programs

    • MSEd. in Teaching History
    • MSEd. in Educational Leadership (Earn principals cert)
    • MSEd. in Curriculum and Instruction
    • MSEd. in Reading

    §  MSEd. in Teaching Math (middle or high school teachers; prepare to teach dual credit classes in math)

    • MS in Mathematics (middle or high school teachers; prepare to teach dual credit classes in math)
    • MSEd. in Elementary Mathematics
    • MSEd. in Educational Diagnostician with School Psychological Examiner
    • MSEd. in Curriculum and Instruction - Teaching Technology
    • MSEd. in Special Education
    • MSEd. in SPED with SPED Teaching Certification (Earn a masters degree and initial SPED teaching cert at the same time!)*
    • MS Ed. in Health and Physical Education
    • MS Ed. in Early Childhood Education
    • MS Ed. in Educational Diagnostician

     

    Educational Specialist Programs (Tuition - $13,080)*

    • Ed.S – Educational Diagnostician (Satisfies requirements for MO Psych Examiner designation
    • Ed.S - K-12 Administration (Earn principal cert)
    • Ed.S - Superintendency
    • Ed.S - Generalist (Great for classroom teachers)

     

    Additional Online Programs - Click Here for Info

    • MBA – Choose from nine emphasis areas!
    • MS in Data Analytics
    • MS in Recreation with an emphasis in one of the following: Recreation Management, Therapeutic Recreation or Sports Management.
    • MS or Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science
    • Graduate Certificates in Accounting, Finance, HR Management or Marketing Online
    • RN to BSN
    • MSN in Nurse Educator or Nurse Executive
    • Graduate Certificate in Nursing Administrator or Nursing Educator
    • Bachelor of Science in one of the following:
      • Accounting-Managerial
      • Accounting-Public Online
      • Applied Science
      • Business Management
      • Business Technology
      • Communications-Public Relations Online
      • Criminology
      • Finance-Financial Management
      • General Studies
      • Management Information Systems-Cybersecurity
      • Marketing
      • Psychology

     

    Let’s make your educational goals a success!

    Ready to apply?

     Program Information or Start Your Application

     

    * Tuition and fees are subject to change. Current amounts are based on 2025-2026 tuition rate

     

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