Missouri State University offers certification through the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) in many areas outside of teacher certification, and offers certification in many areas that the State of Missouri only allows as an "additional" teaching certificate.  The following programs are offered at Missouri State University:

Additional Certification Programs:
Driver's Education (9-12) 
    Limited Availability at Missouri State.  Please contact the Health, Physical Education and Recreation Department
Early Childhood/ Special Education
Health Education (9-12)*
Journalism (9-12) (only offered through fall, 2006)*
Special Reading (K-12)*
TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (K-12)*
Middle School Education:
       Agriculture*
       Business*
       Speech/Theatre*

*For information on these certification programs, please contact the Teacher Certification Office

Student Services Certification Programs:
    Counseling Certification (K-8),  (9-12) or School Psychological Examiner
            Please contact the Guidance and Counseling Department
   
    Education Administration (Principal and Superintendent Certification)
            Please contact the Education Administration Department

Other Advanced Certification Programs:
    Library Media Certification
          Please contact William (Bill) Edgar in the Myer Library