Graduate Certificates and Financial Aid
Review the list of graduate certificates that qualify for federal financial aid. If you have additional questions regarding financial aid, please reach out to the Student Financial Aid Office at (314) 516-5526.
Graduate Certificate vs Teacher Certification
There is a distinct difference between a graduate certificate and teacher certification. A graduate certificate is a credential awarded by UMSL. They are managed by the Graduate School in much the same way as a master’s degree. The table below lists all the graduate certificate programs offered by UMSL. If you have any questions about applying for a graduate certificate, please contact graduate admissions at gradadm@umsl.edu or (314) 516-5458.
Teacher Certification is a process of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The state sets the requirements and evaluates applicants. The Graduate School is not directly involved in this process. The College of Education runs UMSL’s programs that lead to teacher certification. If you have any questions about how to obtain teacher certification, you should contact the Advising Office at 314-516-5937.
For more information (application deadlines, admissions materials, and program director contact information) click the down arrow next to the program of interest.
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Francesca Ferrari [Graduate Program Director]
(314) 516-7201
ferrarif@umsl.edu
College of Business Advising
(314) 516-5885
mba@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Francesca Ferrari [Graduate Program Director]
(314) 516-7201
ferrarif@umsl.edu
College of Business Advising
(314) 516-5885
mba@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Dr. Alan Heisel [Graduate Program Director]
314-516-6189
heisela@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Dr. Michael R. Nichols [Graduate Program Director]
(314) 516-7345
nicholsmic@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Domestic Applicants: Fall - June 1
International Applicants: Fall - May 1
To be considered for a COE Graduate Assistantship: Jan. 1
Admission Information
Contact
Dr. Andresa De Souza [Graduate Program Director]
(314)516-5096
desouzaa@umsl.edu
College of Education Advising Office
(314) 516-5937
coeadvising@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Applications submitted after the deadlines will be considered for admissions on a rolling basis until the beginning of the semester.
Admission Information
Contact
Dr. Cezary Janikow [Graduate Program Director]
(314) 516-6352
janikowc@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Francesca Ferrari [Graduate Program Director]
(314) 516-7201
ferrarif@umsl.edu
College of Business Advising
(314) 516-5885
mba@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Dr. Michael R. Nichols [Graduate Program Director]
(314) 516-7345
nicholsmic@umsl.edu
Dr. Eike Bauer [Director of Graduate Studies]
(314) 516-5340
bauere@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Dr. Jill B Delston [Graduate Program Director]
(314)-516-6198
delstonj@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Dr. Jalene LaMontagne [Graduate Program Director]
(314) 516-6292
jalene.lamontagne@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Francesca Ferrari [Graduate Program Director]
(314) 516-7201
ferrarif@umsl.edu
College of Business Advising
(314) 516-5885
mba@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Francesca Ferrari [Graduate Program Director]
(314) 516-7201
ferrarif@umsl.edu
College of Business Advising
(314) 516-5885
mba@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Advising
College of Education Advising Office
(314) 516-5937
coeadvising@umsl.edu
Dr. Phillip Waalkes [Graduate Program Director]
(314) 516-6086
waalkesp@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Dr. Marvin W. Berkowitz [Graduate Program Director]
berkowitzm@umsl.edu
College of Education Advising Office
(314) 516-5937
coeadvising@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Advising
College of Education Advising Office
(314) 516-5937
coeadvising@umsl.edu
Dr. Emily Brown [Graduate Program Director]
(314) 516-5792
brownemily@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Dr. Shawn Woodhouse [Graduate Program Director]
(314) 516-5889
shawn_woodhouse@umsl.edu
College of Education Advising Office
(314) 516-5937
coeadvising@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Francesca Ferrari [Graduate Program Director]
(314) 516-7201
ferrarif@umsl.edu
College of Business Advising
(314) 516-5885
mba@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Francesca Ferrari [Graduate Program Director]
(314) 516-7201
ferrarif@umsl.edu
College of Business Advising
(314) 516-5885
mba@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Advising
College of Education Advising Office
(314) 516-5937
coeadvising@umsl.edu
Graduate Program Director
Dr. Agata Freedle
agatafreedle@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Dr. Cezary Janikow [Graduate Program Director]
(314) 516-6352
janikowc@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Applications submitted after the deadlines will be considered for admissions on a rolling basis until the beginning of the semester.
Admission Information
Contact
Dr. Cezary Janikow [Graduate Program Director]
(314) 516-6352
janikowc@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Francesca Ferrari [Graduate Program Director]
(314) 516-7201
ferrarif@umsl.edu
College of Business Advising
(314) 516-5885
mba@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Advising
College of Education Advising Office
(314) 516-5937
coeadvising@umsl.edu
Graduate Program Director
Dr. Amber Candela
(314) 516-6095
candelaa@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Graduate Program Director
Dr. Ellen Duncan
duncane@umsl.edu
(314)516-5932
(314) 516-5937
coeadvising@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Graduate Program Director
Dr. Ellen Duncan
duncane@umsl.edu
(314)516-5932
College of Education Advising Office
(314) 516-5937
coeadvising@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Francesca Ferrari [Graduate Program Director]
(314) 516-7201
ferrarif@umsl.edu
College of Business Advising
(314) 516-5885
mba@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Francesca Ferrari [Graduate Program Director]
(314) 516-7201
ferrarif@umsl.edu
College of Business Advising
(314) 516-5885
mba@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Applications are processed as they are submitted
Admission Information
Contact
Jim Craig [Chair, Department of Sociology]
(314) 516-6037
craigjr@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Dr. Dunlap, Aimee S [Graduate Program Director]
Associate Professor
S204 Stadler Hall
314-516-6578
aimee.dunlap@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Dr. Laura Westhoff [Graduate Program Director]
(314) 516-5692
westhoffl@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Francesca Ferrari [Graduate Program Director]
(314) 516-7201
ferrarif@umsl.edu
College of Business Advising
(314) 516-5885
mba@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Francesca Ferrari [Graduate Program Director]
(314) 516-7201
ferrarif@umsl.edu
College of Business Advising
(314) 516-5885
mba@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Dr. Michael R. Nichols [Graduate Program Director]
(314) 516-7345
nicholsmic@umsl.edu
Dr. Eike Bauer [Director of Graduate Studies]
(314) 516-5340
bauere@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Applications submitted after the deadlines will be considered for admissions on a rolling basis until the beginning of the semester.
Admission Information
Contact
Dr. Cezary Janikow [Graduate Program Director]
(314) 516-6352
janikowc@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Dr. Yuguo Liao [Graduate Program Director]
(314) 516-5521
liaoyu@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Applications submitted after the deadlines will be considered for admissions on a rolling basis until the beginning of the semester.
Admission Information
Contact
Dr. Cezary Janikow [Graduate Program Director]
(314) 516-6352
janikowc@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Applications submitted after the deadlines will be considered for admissions on a rolling basis until the beginning of the semester.
Admission Information
Contact
Advising
College of Education Advising Office
(314) 516-5937
coeadvising@umsl.edu
Dr. So Rin Kim [Graduate Program Director]
(314) 516-5975
sorin.kim@umsl.edu
Admission Information
Contact
Dr. Andrew Hurley [Graduate Program Director]
(314) 516-4805
ahurley@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Dr. Yuguo Liao [Graduate Program Director]
(314) 516-5521
liaoyu@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Dr. Michael R. Nichols [Graduate Program Director]
(314) 516-7345
nicholsmic@umsl.edu
Dr. Eike Bauer [Director of Graduate Studies]
(314) 516-5340
bauere@umsl.edu
Application Deadline
Summer term - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Phyllis Balcerzak (UMSL Education)
Phone: (314) 516-5944
Email: balcerzakph@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Dr. Yuguo Liao [Graduate Program Director]
(314) 516-5521
liaoyu@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall start- deadline July 15
Spring Start - deadline Dec 1
Admission Information
Contact
Diane Saleska (Teaching Professor)
314-516-7249
saleskad@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Early Acceptance and International Student Deadline: January 15
After January 15, Rolling Admissions until class is full
Admission Information
Contact
Stacy Pearson (Graduate Senior Academic Advisor)
314-516-7028
pearsonsr@umsl.edu
Alyssa Nelson (Graduate Senior Academic Advisor)
314-516-4542
anelson@umsl.edu
Brittania Phillips, DNP [Graduate Program Director]
314-516-6070
bphillips@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Dr. Cody Ding [Graduate Program Director]
dingc@umsl.edu
College of Education Advising Office
(314) 516-5937
coeadvising@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Advising
College of Education Advising Office
(314) 516-5937
coeadvising@umsl.edu
Graduate Program Director
Emily Brown
(314) 516-5792
brownemily@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Graduate Program Director
Dr. Ellen Duncan
duncane@umsl.edu
College of Education Advising Office
(314) 516-5937
coeadvising@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Dr. Thomasina Hassler [Graduate Program Director]
hasslert@umsl.edu
College of Education Advising Office
(314) 516-5937
coeadvising@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Dr. Shawn Woodhouse [Graduate Program Director]
shawn_woodhouse@umsl.edu
College of Education Advising Office
(314) 516-5937
coeadvising@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Francesca Ferrari [Graduate Program Director]
(314) 516-7201
ferrarif@umsl.edu
College of Business Advising
(314) 516-5885
mba@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Francesca Ferrari [Graduate Program Director]
(314) 516-7201
ferrarif@umsl.edu
College of Business Advising
(314) 516-5885
mba@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Francesca Ferrari [Graduate Program Director]
(314) 516-7201
ferrarif@umsl.edu
College of Business Advising
(314) 516-5885
mba@umsl.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Dr. Shawn Woodhouse [Graduate Program Director]
shawn_woodhouse@umsl.edu
(314) 516-5937
Application Deadlines
Fall - July 1 ◊ Spring - December 1 ◊ Summer - May 1
Admission Information
Contact
Dr. Shea Kerkhoff [Graduate Program Director]
(314) 516-6820
kerkhoffs@umsl.edu
Teach in 12 is a program run by the College of Education to assist student in obtaining teacher certification from the state of Missouri. It is not an UMSL degree or graduate certificate. You cannot apply to the Graduate School and list Teach in 12 as your degree program. If you have any questions about applying to the Teach in 12 program, you should contact the Advising Office at 314-516-5937 or teachin12@umsl.edu.