Missouri Valley University

School of Education & Social Sciences

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Teach, lead, and make a difference in your community.

Whether you want to teach, lead a school, or understand how people and communities work, the School of Education and Social Sciences prepares you for a career that makes a difference.

Learning today, leading tomorrow: you’ll grow through real-world experiential learning, from classroom field experiences to hands-on work in your field.

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Why study here

Prepare for a career built on people

Become a teacher, a school leader, or a professional who helps communities thrive.

Become a teacher

Prepare for Missouri teacher certification in early childhood, elementary, middle school, special education, physical education, and secondary subjects. MVU’s teacher education programs are approved by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Understand people and society

Study criminal justice, psychology, history, or sociology. Criminal Justice and Psychology can be completed on campus or online.

Lead in education

Advance your career with an online Master of Arts in Education or Master of Arts in Education Administration.

On the path to teaching? After you complete an approved program and pass the required Missouri assessments, you’ll apply for your Missouri teaching certificate. See education requirements in the catalog.

Programs

Programs in education and social sciences

Search by keyword, or filter by program type and format. Each program page links to its official requirements in the 2026–27 Academic Catalog.

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Faculty & staff

Meet the people who teach and support you

Get to know the faculty and staff of the School of Education and Social Sciences.

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News

What’s new in Education & Social Sciences

Recent stories from the School of Education and Social Sciences.

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Events

Coming up

Upcoming events from the School of Education and Social Sciences.

Contact

Questions? We’re here to help.

Have a question about a program, teacher certification, or getting started? Contact the dean’s office, or request information from Admissions.

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Dr. Zach Templeton

Dean, School of Education & Social Sciences

Baity Hall, 206-2

(660) 831-4097
templetonz@moval.edu

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