Bachelor in Teacher Education, Multiple Levels (Bachelor's)

Since 1833, Stephens College has supported women’s education and remains one of the oldest women’s colleges in the United States. Its undergraduate Women’s College offers programs including business administration, biology, nursing, psychology, fashion, design, education, and animal behavior. Students can also create a self-initiated major or pursue research focused on women in STEM. The college’s Block Schedule places students in one immersive class at a time, allowing concentrated study alongside opportunities for research, internships, travel, and professional networking.

The Conservatory for the Performing Arts offers programs for students of all gender identities interested in theatre, television, and film. Undergraduate options include acting for stage and screen, filmmaking, musical theatre, theatre design and production, theatrical costume design and production, and interdisciplinary theatre studies. Graduate students can pursue an MFA in TV and Screenwriting, an MEd in Counseling, or a Master of Physician Assistant Studies. The MFA uses a low-residency format and lets students choose a mentor from artist-scholars working in the industry.

The campus is at 1200 E. Broadway in Columbia, Missouri, a location the college presents as part of “College Town USA.” Stephens describes campus as a home away from home and welcomes pets, including through a fostering program. Prospective students should note that undergraduate Women’s College programs are distinct from the gender-inclusive conservatory, while graduate programs welcome all gender identities. Qualified full-time undergraduates may receive up to four years of tuition funding through the Stephens Promise.

The Bachelor of Science in Education program offers multiple levels of teacher certification. It is distinguished by its emphasis on early and extensive hands-on classroom experience, including teaching in an on-campus laboratory school from the first semester. Students receive individualized mentorship and prepare for teaching across various grade levels.

Focus areas include Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School English Language Arts (5-9), Middle School Science (5-9), Secondary Biology (9-12), Secondary English (9-12).

Graduates become classroom teachers at the early childhood, elementary, middle, or secondary level, or pursue roles as educational administrators or curriculum specialists.

On-campus, accelerated three-year option. For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 92% of applicants.