Beacon Program
The Beacon program is a certification program designed so that students can graduate with a baccalaureate degree in their content area as well as certification in their grade level. Students will complete all degree and certification requirements at the undergraduate level.
Students seeking certification to teach will declare a major in Elementary Education Certification, or Middle Level Education Certification, or Secondary Education Certification, or Art K12 Certification, or Special Education K12 Certification. Students will be required to maintain a 2.8 GPA within each minor and complete a minimum of half of the Edu ation coursework through Columbia College. Certification students must apply and be accepted into the Teacher Certification Program before enrolling in EDUC 300 or above. Students graduating from this program will be certified to teach in Missouri at the elementary, middle, or secondary school level.
Certification available in the following areas:
- Elementary Education (Grades 1-6)
- Middle School Education (Grades 5-9)
- Secondary School Education (Grades 9-12)
- Art Education (Grades K-12)
- Special Education (Grades K-12)
View general requirements and information about the Teacher Certification Program.