The Certification Account Portal allows you to: Apply for a certificate · Print out your certificate · View a certificate or pending application · View assessment scores · Check for the receipt of transcripts · Check fingerprint/background status
username and password, follow the directions of the Educator Certification Help Guide If you have a certification account, but have not accessed it for over 5 years, please follow steps #1...
You have completed a teacher preparation program at a Missouri institution ; An Initial Professional Certificate (IPC) is the first certificate a new educator receives. A minimum of a baccalaureate degree from a college or university having a teacher education program approved by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is required. The applicant must have a recommendation for certification from the designated official for teacher education at the college or university where...
Teachers are certified in various areas of early childhood, elementary, middle, secondary, and special education. Certification is based upon completion of an approved teacher education program. Ca...
The teacher may teach on a two-year, provisional certificate and usually completes about 30 semester hours. When the college program is completed and the designated assessment passed, the college makes a recommendation and the individual receives an initial professional certificate. Some of these programs are offered via distance learning ...
Assessment · The Department is committed to raising expectations for students and improving our assessment system with the goal of preparing every Missouri student for college and career readiness after high school graduation. Career & Technical Education · Missouri Career Education combines academics and skill training to better prepare students of all ages for the job market. Curriculum · Find the latest curriculum information from the Department. Educator Effectiveness · Improving stu...
Follow the steps outlined on the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Teacher certification checklist to complete the certification process for the Missouri state teacher certifi...
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education believes that lowering a GPA requirement for teachers will improve teacher recruitment and retention without reducing educator quality.
Superintendent Recommendation for an Additional Professional Subject-Area Certification · Read more ; Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Guidelines Amendment · Read more ; Grow Your Own (State Funds) Grant · Read more
If you are currently teaching with a professional classification certificate and have completed all requirements for upgrading, you will need to submit the Upgrade Professional application. If you are currently teaching with a professional classification certificate and will complete all requirements for upgrading within the next school year, you and your district will need to submit an Extension application. If you are currently teaching with a professional classification certificate and will not complete all requirements for upgrading within ...