Department of Counseling, Leadership and Special Education
Programs
Includes accelerated master's option
Program can be completed online
Master's programs
- Counseling (MS)
- Educational Administration (MSEd)
- Special Education (MSEd)
- Student Affairs in Higher Education (MS)
Specialist programs
Certificates
- Autism Spectrum Disorders (Certificate)
- Comprehensive Systems of Support (Certificate)
- Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Certificate)
- Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Instruction, Auditory Development and Practice (Certificate)
- International Perspectives in K-12 Special Education (Certificate)
- Orientation and Mobility (Certificate)
- Perspectives About the American Higher Education System (Certificate)
- Play Therapy (Certificate)
- School Counseling (Certificate)
- Special Education Director (Certificate)
- Special Education Technology and Innovation (Certificate)
- TeleMental Health in Counseling (Certificate)
Accreditation
- Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education – Counseling (MS), Educational Administration (MSEd, EdS) and Special Education (MSEd)
- Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation – Counseling (MS), Educational Administration (MSEd, EdS), and Special Education (MSEd)
- Council on Education of the Deaf – Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing option (MSED, Special Education)
Vision
The Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Special Education envisions a world in which children and adults seek opportunities for life-long learning, are confident and assured in their abilities to have a positive personal impact on the world, and serve as culturally competent citizens and leaders.
Assessment
Students in the Educator Preparation Providers (EPP) program or the College of Education will be required to purchase a subscription to Taskstream (comprehensive portfolio system).
Contact
Department head
Marjorie Shavers
Office
Park Central Office Building, Room 156
Phone
417-836-5392
Fax
417-836-5997