Join the 2021 elementary education cohort in Lebanon

Lebanon elementary education cohort standing in front of the OTC/MSU sign on the Lebanon campus.

Join a supportive network of aspiring educators pursuing their MSU elementary education bachelor’s degree in Lebanon.

Network, form friendships, and support each other within a cohort
Participate in hands-on classroom activities
Receive exemplary one-on-one personalized advisement from Timothy Tucker, Lebanon's onsite advisor
Enjoy small class sizes allowing individualized attention
Form study groups within your community
Learn best teaching practices
Get real-world tips from experienced instructors
Enjoy a convenient evening (4 p.m. or later) and online schedule

Tuition assistance available to those who qualify.

Transferring from Ozarks Technical Community College in Lebanon or from another 2 year university? You may be eligible for financial aid specifically for transfer students.

MSU has expanded their scholarship opportunities for students transferring from a community college. Review the scholarship requirements to find out if you qualify.

If you are at least 25 years old and/or you have been out of school for at least two years, the new Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant may provide financial assistance while you are earning specific in-demand degree programs.

Start in Lebanon. Finish in Lebanon.

Earn an associate’s degree, then transfer to Missouri State and earn your elementary education bachelor’s degree, all on the OTC campus in Lebanon. Start your bachelor’s degree by taking RDG 318 in the spring or summer. Then complete your degree in 4 more semesters with approved prerequisites.

A cohort model makes education more personal.

MSU-Lebanon elementary education student, Justice Davis, appreciated studying within a cohort. Working closely with classmates, she got to know them as future fellow educators.

MSU-Lebanon student, Lodemia Wolken, benefited from taking Missouri State courses within her hometown, but also got to learn best teaching practices from MSU's experienced faculty.

Missouri State's long standing legacy of teaching excellence makes it a first choice.

Earn an elementary education degree with distinction. Missouri State has over 100 years of experience developing educators. Enroll now to find out why more teachers graduate from MSU each year than any other university in Missouri.