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Teaching certification

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I am a 1983 college graduate with a BS degree in aviation management. I would like to start teaching physical education and coach basketball. What courses would I need to take? What's the cost? Can I do it all in Kansas City?

Answer

MU's College of Education provides a number independent study courses through the Center for Distance and Independent Study and online degrees and courses from MU Direct. However, to earn teaching certification or to get a PE degree, you still have to come to campus.

Dolores Shearon
MU Extension

High school classes online

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I am a high school senior. I am interested in taking an online class for the spring semester at my school. What classes do you offer and what does it cost?

Answer MU High School, part of the University's Center for Distance and Independent Study, has more than 150 courses available for high school students in all sorts of subjects ranging from the traditional high school offerings to gifted and other unique courses. Before signing up for any of them, you'll need to visit with your counselor to ensure the course you wish to take meets your school's graduation requirements. High school courses cost $110 per half unit, plus a nonrefundable $15 administrative fee.

You can search for the course you need. You can enroll online 24/7 and take up to nine months to finish a course. (In your case, you'll probably have an earlier deadline because of graduation.) Or you can call 1 800-609-3727 to ask questions or request that a copy of our 2002-2003 High School Course Bulletin be mailed to your home.

Dolores Shearon
MU Extension

Animal reproductive physiology class

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Are there any online programs for continuing education in animal reproductive physiology or a like topic?

Answer The Center for Distance and Independent Study offers a distance-learning course titled Horse Production that may be of interest to you. You can call 800-609-3727 for a copy of the 2002-03 university course bulletin.

The extension offices in MU's College of Veterinary Medicine (call 573-882-7854 or e-mail hendersonci@missouri.edu) and the Animal Science unit also may have experts or seminars available on the subject if you're not limited to taking courses at a distance.

Dolores Shearon
MU Extension

Radiology technology classes online

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Does MU have online courses for radiology technology?

Answer We offer a bachelor's completion program in radiography. It is designed for people who already have completed two-year certification in that field.

Dolores Shearon
MU Extension

Online classes

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My brother and my sister received degrees from Mizzou. I want to take online classes. What's available?

Answer

Depending on the subject areas that interest you, we have a number of different options.

The University of Missouri Center for Distance and Independent Study offers more than 110 university-level courses, more than 140 high-school courses and 50 courses for grades three through eight -- all via independent study. No matter where you live, you can enroll any day of the year and have up to nine months to complete a course.

MU Direct: Continuing and Distance Education provides online degrees and a number of individual university-level and noncredit courses that you can take independently of a degree program.

Dolores Shearon
MU Extension

Updated 5/22/08