WashU Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS) is expanding educational boundaries in the St. Louis region through four innovative community programs: English Language Programs (ELP), the Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning (MATL), and the Prison Education Project (PEP). These programs democratize access to education and foster continuous learning by supporting the region’s international population, facilitating enrichment opportunities for retirees, bringing new teachers into St. Louis-area schools, and offering pathways for personal and professional growth to incarcerated individuals.

Contact Info

Contact:	CAPS
Phone:	314-935-6700
Email:	CAPS@wustl.edu
Website:	https://caps.washu.edu/programs/community-programs/

English Language Programs

CAPS English Language Programs (ELP) are designed to strengthen and advance the English language capacities of those who speak English as an additional language, facilitating students’ academic and professional success at the university and beyond.

Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning

The Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning (MATL), a collaboration between WashU Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS) and Teach St. Louis, trains both current and aspiring public school teachers in the St. Louis region to become leaders in their schools.

Prison Education Project

CAPS Prison Education Project (PEP) is a transformative program that offers a college education to incarcerated students at the Missouri Eastern Correctional Center (MECC) and the Women’s Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center (WERDCC).