School of Education |
2026-2027 DRAFT GRADUATE STUDIES CATALOG
Effective 1 June 2026 through 31 May 2027
Please see the Graduate Catalog Archives for PDF versions of past catalogs.
Departments
- Education Department, Basiyr Rodney, chair
Institute
- Global English Language Teaching Institute, DJ Kaiser, director
Stephanie Mahfood, dean
School of Education website (external to catalog)
Please refer to the Accreditations section of this catalog for specialized accreditations that may apply to programs in the School of Education.
- Mission/Vision
- Assessment Policy of the School of Education
- Programs
- Program Description
- General Requirements
- Advanced Missouri Teacher Certification
- Sequential Master's Degree
- Independent Study
- School of Education Graduate Alumni Discount
- Credit by Examination
- The Beatrice and David Kornblum Institute for Teaching Excellence
Mission Statement
The School of Education is a supportive and inclusive community of educator-scholars who are committed to providing our students with transformative experiences that impact life-long learning.
Vision
We empower students to become effective, innovative, and empathetic educators and practitioners.
Assessment Policy of School of Education
Programs in the School of Education utilize program assessment plans to evaluate and promote student achievement of specific learning outcomes, assess program curriculum, and align with state and national accreditation requirements.
Programs
Graduate Degree Programs
- Applied Behavior Analysis (MA)
- Education and Innovation (MA)
- Reading (MA)
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MA)
Post-Master's Programs
Certificates
NOTE: These Webster certificates in education are not Missouri Teaching Certification Programs.
- AI Assisted Learning and Instruction
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Applied Behavior Analysis and Organizational Behavior Management
- Creativity and Innovation
- Dyslexia and the Science of Reading
- International Teaching
- Teaching English as a Foreign Languages
Program Description
MA
Webster's School of Education master's programs provide teachers with subject matter knowledge, educational understanding, technical skills, and opportunities for professional development. Webster reinforces an educator's commitment to the classroom by increasing command of subject matter fortified with new teaching methods and strategies.
The programs emphasize an inductive approach to learning. Hence, discovery and inquiry play an important part in the program. Faculty members teach as they would have graduates teach — in an open, flexible, considerate manner, in which experimentation and evaluation are encouraged. In such a program, a high level of student participation is encouraged and expected.
EdD
The Doctor of Education (EdD) in Transformative Learning in the Global Community program at Webster University is a terminal degree for students who aspire to become leaders, researchers and scholars in educational settings. It is designed for preparing well-rounded scholar-practitioners who have the passion and competence to make a difference in this world. Through coursework, research, service learning, doctoral apprenticeship and socialization with faculty mentor and peers, students develop a comprehensive network and supportive system for completing the milestones in the program. Students also build and share their expertise as a cohort to become visionary leaders in today's world.
General Requirements
School of Education graduate degrees require the satisfactory completion of 30-60 (depending on whether certification is included) credit hours of appropriate graduate-level courses with a B average or the equivalent and completion of requirements for a major. Credits may also be gained through credit by examination, directed study, independent study, and transfer of credit.
Acceptance
MA
A final degree conferred grade point average of 2.5 or higher is required for acceptance into an MA program. Special consideration may be given to students with extraordinary professional accomplishments or to those whose grades show marked improvement in the later years of college or in graduate or professional studies since college.
EdD
A completed admission file includes information on professional experience and the academic transcripts of the applicant’s undergraduate and graduate degree work. The applicant's academic record (evidence of a bachelor’s and a master’s degree) and letter(s) of recommendation which attest to the applicant's ability to complete the program are evaluated to determine if the applicant will be accepted.
An overall minimum cumulative graduate grade point average of 3.0 is required for admission into an EdD program. Applicants to the EdD program may be interviewed as part of the admission requirements.
For the full list of admission requirements for an EdD degree, please refer to the program's section in this catalog.
Send all admissions materials to:
Office of Admission
Webster University
470 East Lockwood Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63119
Advancement to Doctoral Candidacy
Doctoral students who completed all coursework requirements before taking EDOC 8000, EDOC 8003 or the EDOC 8001-8002 sequence will take the comprehensive examination in the course EDOC 7902. Students who have passed the comprehensive examination will earn the status of doctoral candidacy. Students not advanced to doctoral candidacy are not eligible to continue in their programs. Advancement to candidacy indicates that a student shows the requisite capacity and dedication to complete the program.
Continuous Enrollment
Students must complete their degree program within seven years of entry into a graduate program. Students who are unable to finish their program within seven years must meet with their academic advisor to request an exception to the policy. All requests must be approved by the Dean, School of Education.
EdD students are required to be continuously enrolled in the program. If a student does not register for any credit in a particular term or semester, approval must be requested and granted from the EdD director in writing. Only special circumstances with a strong rationale will be approved. Students who do not register for any credit in a term or semester will be prohibited from continuing in the program if an official approval from the EdD director is not in place.
Transfer of Credit
MA
Students may request transfer credit for graduate courses earned with grades of B- or better from another institution to fulfill their degree requirements. Requests are subject to evaluation and approval depending on the requirements of the specific degree program. Transfer credit is limited to a maximum of 9 credit hours for an MA program. Transfer credit may not be applied to a graduate certificate program. For more information, refer to the Transfer of Credit policy in the Academic Policies section of this catalog.
Advanced Missouri Teacher Certification
A student who holds Missouri initial teaching certification and is interested in an add-on certification in Special Reading K-12 may pursue this add-on certifications with the MA in Reading program. Contact the School of Education Office at soe@webster.edu for information.
Sequential Master's Degree in the School of Education
- A student who holds an MA, MAT, or MET from Webster's School of Education may earn a sequential MA by completing the required courses (ranging from 21 to 27 credit hours depending on the sequential program) detailed in the declared major curriculum.
- A student who holds a master's or doctoral degree in an education related field from another regionally accredited college or university may earn a sequential MA by completing the required core courses (ranging from 21 to 27 credit hours depending on the sequential degree program) detailed in the declared major curriculum.
- No transfer of credit may be applied toward the minimum required courses.
- If a student has completed any required courses as part of a previous Webster University master's degree, approval for substitute coursework must be requested and approved prior to enrollment.
- Any student with a non-education master's degree representing any other discipline outside of the field of education must have the approval of the Dean before beginning or enrolling in any sequential master's program in the School of Education. For more information contact the School of Education at 314-246-8007 or soe@webster.edu.
Independent Study
Degree-seeking students in the School of Education with special interests or needs that are not met by existing curricula may request that a member of the faculty supervise an independent study. Together the student and faculty member decide the content of the independent study and the criteria for evaluation. In no case can an independent study be set up when an existing course already covers the subject.
School of Education Graduate Alumni Discount
Alumni of the School of Education's graduate programs (MA, MAT, or MET) may apply for a special tuition discount toward eligible graduate courses. The discount is subject to application approval and is limited to a lifetime maximum of 12 credit hours. For more information about the discount, contact the School of Education or visit the school's site in Connections 2.0.
Credit by Examination
To achieve initial or advanced teaching certification in the State of Missouri, a clinical component of Practicum and/or Apprentice Teaching is required in Webster University's School of Education Teacher Certification Programs. If a student has acquired significant teaching experience outside of Webster University's network and programs, and that experience can be documented and verified by a certified school leader or superintendent, the student may discuss the possibility of completing a credit by exam, in lieu of a practicum experience. For credit by exam to be granted, the Dean of the School of Education must sign off on the request. All credits by exam are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
NOTE: There is no guarantee by the university or the School of Education that a student will be allowed to waive any aspect of the clinical component of her/his program. Each decision is made carefully with due respect for the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Certification standards.
The Beatrice and David Kornblum Institute for Teaching Excellence
The Beatrice and David Kornblum Institute for Teaching Excellence is an integral part of Webster University's School of Education. The Institute's mission is to support innovative education, program development, community service, and improved teaching and learning with an emphasis on economically disadvantaged minority, immigrant, and/or disabled (at risk) public school children from the urban setting.
Kornblum Scholar Program
The Institute makes scholarships available to candidates working with or aspiring to work with students from low-income districts having diverse populations. Funding is limited so early application is encouraged. For more information about the scholar program, contact the School of Education or visit the school's site in Connections 2.0.