The University of Missouri Columbia College of Education offers a special education program that leads to a Missouri teacher certification in elementary education. The school prepares teachers to help children become successful academically and socially. In the final year, students complete a one-year internship to gain experience in a classroom. Education majors with a special education focus have access to training, demonstration and research projects.
Missouri State University in Springfield offers several degrees and certificates in special education. Bachelor's and master's degrees may come with specialties in visual impairment, orientation and mobility and autism spectrum disorders. Prospective teachers may complete their special education training at Missouri State University whether in a position as a special education teacher or as a special education clinician. The special education programs at Missouri State University are fully accredited.
Saint Louis University's elementary education program offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in education at its main campus in St. Louis. Special education programs focus on teaching children and adults with learning disabilities, diagnosing learning disabilities and developing individual education plans. Students are also taught basic laws and policies concerning special education services.
The University of Phoenix has campuses in Kansas City and in St. Louis that offer bachelor's degrees in early childhood special education. The school's undergraduate special education program has many of the same components as its master's program. The University of Phoenix prepares students for further education regarding mild disabilities; diagnosis and assessment of disabilities; English immersion; reading and language arts instruction; inclusion strategies; and collaboration and resource management.