About Us
Within the Division of Learning Services, the Office of College and Career Readiness provides technical assistance to local school personnel in the adoption and adaptation of the state’s performance standards, and curriculum development/adoption of all content areas -- math, science, social studies, English/communication arts, health/physical education, fine arts; as well as the career and technical content areas of agriculture, food and natural resources; business, marketing and information technology; family consumer sciences and human services; and technology, health and skilled technical sciences; and guidance and counseling. This office also assists schools and career centers with the administration of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act and Missouri career and technical student organizations. In addition, this office is responsible for the development and oversight of the Missouri Assessment Program, including the annual, Grade-Level assessments for grades 3 – 8 and the End-of-Course high school assessments, the alternate assessment for the severely cognitively disabled and the annual English language proficency assessment for English language learners, as well as the administration of NAEP (National Assessment on Educational Progress).
Contact Information
Dr. Sharon Helwig
Assistant Commissioner
Email: sharon.helwig@dese.mo.gov
Teri Longley
Executive Assistant
Email: teri.longley@dese.mo.gov
Phone: 573-751-2660
Office Fax: 573-526-4261
Mailing Address:
Office of College and Career Readiness
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
P.O. Box 480
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480
Street Address:
5th Floor, Jefferson Building
205 Jefferson Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101