Driver Education Teacher Certification

Why choose to certify yourself in driver education?

  • Meet a growing need for driver's education instructors in high school settings.
  • Learn at the only university in the region to offer this certification.
  • Flexible scheduling allows you to complete your certification during intersessions or summer semesters.
  • Work hands-on with students at Greenwood Lab School.

Program requirements

Driver Education

(Certifiable grades 9-12, additional endorsement only)

Students who complete the Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a major in Secondary Education or K-12 Physical Education may receive Missouri state certification in Driver Education grades 9-12 by:

  1. Completing the following courses: ​​​​​​​KIN 370(3), 371(3), 372(3), and 373(3).
  2. In order to meet Missouri State teacher certification requirements, all candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Education degree must have a combined (Missouri State and transfer) GPA of 3.00 or above in the certificate subject area which includes all courses previously listed.