除了BS Ed。，学生还可以选择完成其本科学历的学士学位或BS学位，然后进入研究生院攻读硕士课程的教学证书。教育学院有一个为期一年的研究生证书加速课程，称为“ Teach in 12”，或者学生可以选择传统的认证途径。研究生的认证课程可以申请其他中等课程，以申请中学教育的硕士学位。生物学系提供学术课程，可获得生物学学士学位或学士学位。与教育学院合作，该系提供教师证书。我们还提供研究生课程，从而获得科学硕士学位和哲学博士学位。
In addition to the B.S. Ed., students may opt to complete a B.A. or B.S. degree in their discipline as an undergraduate, followed by admission to the Graduate School for Master's level teaching certification. The College of Education has a one-year accelerated program for post-graduate certification called Teach in 12, or students can choose a traditional path to certification. Graduate coursework for certification can apply towards a Master's Degree in Secondary Education, with additional coursework. Students interested in Master's Level teacher certification should contact the advising office (OASIS) 314-516-5937 in the College of Education. Note: To obtain teaching certification, DESE requires a 3.0 GPA in the discipline and professional education coursework, as well as a 2.75 GPA overall.<br>The B.A. degree in biology is designed to prepare students for basic technical positions and graduate studies in the life sciences. Candidates for the degree have the same core courses and general education requirements as those seeking the Bachelor of Science degree, but with less emphasis on science electives and more emphasis on liberal arts.