Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

 

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Administration Requirements
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Missouri requires the completion of an advanced degree with a major emphasis in Educational Administration from an approved college or university.  Missouri also requires the recommendation for certification from the designated recommending official of an approved college or university.  This recommendation must be part of the Application for the Certificate.  We are not able to evaluate transcripts for Administrative certificates.
 

Elementary Principal K-8
Middle School Principal 5-9
Secondary Principal 7-12
Special Education Director K-12
Career Education Director 7-12
Career Education Director Postsecondary
Superintendent K-12
 

Additional Administration Resources

The following forms are now available to download from our website:

BLUE BULLET

Application for Building Level Administrator's Certificate of License to Teach

BLUE BULLET

Application for Missouri Superintendent's Certificate

   

Click here for questions regarding Administrator Assessments. 
You will need to contact the Educational Testing Services (ETS) for registration information.

 


Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Division of Teacher Quality & Urban Education - Educator Certification
For questions about the educator certification process, please e-mail:  webreplyteachcert@dese.mo.gov
Note: If you hold a Missouri certificate or have a file in process, please include your Social Security Number in your inquiry.
Phone: 573-751-0051 or 573-751-3847

Revised: March 03, 2006

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