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Missouri Preschool Teachers: Schools and Careers

Career Information for Preschool Teachers in Missouri

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Fast Facts for Preschool Teachers in Missouri

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Columbia, Jefferson City, and St. Joseph
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Springfield, Kansas City, and St. Louis
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: St. Louis, Kansas City, and Columbia

Salaries for Preschool Teachers in Missouri

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: St. Louis, Kansas City, and Joplin. (See table at bottom of page)

Schools for Preschool Teachers in Missouri are listed below.

Selected Preschool Teacher Training Schools in Missouri

These schools offer particularly quick info upon request, and we have written detailed profiles for each (click school names to see the profiles).

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University of Phoenix
Des Peres, Kansas City, O'Fallon, Springfield, St. Louis

Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we offer conveniently located campuses and learning centers as well as a flexible online learning format.

  • Programs: Education/Early Childhood Education, MA In Education/Early Childhood Education, Master Of Arts In Education/Elementary Teacher Education/Early Childhood, Online Program - MA In Education/Early Childhood Ed.
  • Degrees/Course Work: Master
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Selected Online Schools for Preschool Teachers in Missouri

University of Phoenix Online
Online

Providing the flexibility of a 100% online education. Receive lectures, questions and assignments from instructors electronically. Students study them at their convenience.

  • Programs: Education/Early Childhood Ed.
  • Degrees/Course Work: Master

Kaplan University Online
Online

Kaplan University offers dozens of online degree programs, designed for learners who require maximum schedule flexibility. Some degrees cab be earned in as few as 12 months.

  • Programs: Interdisciplinary Studies - Early Childhood Development
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate

Ashworth College
Online

Ashworth College (AU) provides online and campus based classes, in a flexible capacity so learning goes at the students pace during their free time.

  • Programs: Early Childhood Education
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate

Stratford Career Institute
Online

Career training in several fields. Offered in a distance-learning format.

  • Programs: Early Childhood Education
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma

More Missouri Preschool Teacher Training Schools

School NameCampusHighest AwardEnrolled
Baptist Bible College and Graduate SchoolSpringfieldMasters & First Professional636
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate & Extended StudiesFayetteMasters2,494
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts & SciencesFayetteBachelor934
College of the OzarksPoint LookoutBachelor1,364
Crowder CollegeNeoshoAssociate3,317
Evangel UniversitySpringfieldMasters1,657
Fontbonne UniversitySaint LouisMasters2,969
Hannibal-Lagrange CollegeHannibalMasters1,184
Harris-Stowe State UniversitySaint LouisBachelor1,882
Lincoln University Jefferson CityJefferson CityMasters3,156
Lindenwood UniversitySaint CharlesDoctorate9,633
Maryville University of Saint LouisSaint LouisDoctorate3,422
Missouri Baptist UniversitySaint LouisMasters4,598
Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplinMasters5,593
Missouri State UniversitySpringfieldDoctorate19,348
Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryvilleMasters6,511
Park UniversityParkvilleMasters13,259
Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape GirardeauMasters10,624
University of Central MissouriWarrensburgMasters10,918
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbiaDoctorate28,405
University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas CityDoctorate14,442
University of Missouri-St LouisSaint LouisDoctorate15,527
Webster UniversitySaint LouisDoctorate19,398

Job Popularity in Metro Areas for Preschool Teachers

The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for Missouri. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity (as of 2008) for:
Preschool Teachers

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Preschool Teachers relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.
Metro AreaJobsSalary
(2008)
Relative
Popularity

MISSOURI

   
Columbia380$20,8201.7
Jefferson City250$22,3201.4
St. Joseph130$19,2001
Joplin200$22,9600.9
St. Louis3,400$26,1300.8
Kansas City2,320$25,4900.7
Springfield310$21,6100.5
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