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Additional information about Certification is available on the DESE Teacher Certification web site.

 

   
Adult Education and Literacy (AEL)
Help with PDF Files | Back to AEL Home Page | Back to Top of Certification Page

 

	Application for AEL Certification
	PD Approval Form (DOC)
	Teacher Certification Requirements (PDF)

 

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Agricultural Education
  Help with PDF Files | Back to Agricultural Ed Home Page |  Back to Top of Certification Page

 

Secondary Certification

	All secondary certificates are PC1.
	Application Procedures for individuals possessing a certificate of license to teach from another state
	Non-Missouri Graduate Application requests for Initial Certificate Requirements
	Praxis II: Assessments
	Temporary Authorization Certificate

Postsecondary and Adult Certification
Postsecondary and adult instructors may be PC1 or career education certificated. For instructors not having a PC1 the following requirements apply:

I.   General Requirements:
     A. B.S. Degree in Specialty Areas.
II.  Professional Requirements:
      A. Career Education - Eight (8) semester hours minimum.
           1. Program Development
           2. Curriculum Construction; and
           3. Teaching Methods.
III. Special Conditions:
      A. Three (3) years work experience in the specialty area; and
      B. Five (5) year certificate is renewable upon verification of eight (8) additional hours completed in career education.

To Receive An Initial Five (5) Year Career Education Certificate

I.   Candidates must submit the following to:
     A. Agricultural Education Section
          1. Completed V Application
     B. Professional Conduct & Investigations Section
          1. Criminal History Background Check Packet (two sets of completed fingerprint cards).
          2. Bank draft (cashier's check, certified check) or money order for $38.00 made payable to "Treasurer - State of  Missouri" (must accompany criminal history background check packet)
          3. $25.00 fee for out-of-state applicants (Bank draft or money order made payable to "Treasurer - State of Missouri").

 

	Career Education Certification Application (PDF)
	Certification Guidelines - Secondary & Postsecondary (printable version) (PDF)

       

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Business and Career Education
  Help with PDF Files | Back to Business Ed Home Page |  Back to Top of Certification Page

 

	Approved Courses for Career Education Certification (PDF)
	Career Education Certification Application (PDF) (For use to upgrade after coursework is completed)
	Career Education Certification Application (PDF) (To request provisional certification until coursework is completed)
	Competencies for Business Education Teacher Certification (PDF)
	Secondary Career Education Certification Requirements (PDF)  (Section C - Business Education)

 

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Employment Training
  Help with PDF Files | Back to Employment Training |  Back to Top of Certification Page

 

Several federal and state programs require that participants wanting training must attend training institutions that have been approved by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.  Public and private schools and training institutions wanting to be approved as eligible training providers in the State of Missouri must submit an application.

WIA Training Provider Certification   (PDF)

 

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Family and Consumer Sciences
  Help with PDF Files | Back to FACS Home Page |  Back to Top of Certification Page

 

Certification Requirements (Microsoft Word)

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Health Sciences
  Help with PDF Files | Back to Health Sciences Home Page |  Back to Top of Certification Page

 

	Application/Forms
	Background Information
	Education Certification
	Requirements

 

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Marketing Education
  Help with PDF Files | Back to Marketing Ed Home Page |  Back to Top of Certification Page

 

	Career Education Certification Application (PDF) (For use to upgrade after coursework is completed)
	Career Education Certification Application (PDF) (To request provisional certification until coursework is completed)
	Marketing Education Requirements (PDF)
	Competencies for Marketing and Cooperative Education Teachers (PDF)

 

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Trade and Industrial Education
  Help with PDF Files | Back to Trade & Industrial Ed  |  Back to Top of Certification Page

 

	5-Year Renewal Community Survey (PDF)
	Application/Forms
	Education Certification

 

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Technology Education
  Help with PDF Files |  Back to Tech Ed Home Page | Back to Top of Certification Page

 

Secondary Certification

	All secondary certificates are PC1.
	Initial Requirements for Out-of-State Educators
	Non-Missouri Graduate Application requests for initial certificate
	Praxis II: Assessments
	Requirements
	Temporary Authorization Certificate