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Missouri Application Packet for Individuals Possessing a Certificate of License to Teach from Another State Revised 08/03 (292 kb - 4 pages)
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Missouri Application Packet for Individuals Possessing a Certificate of License to Teach from Another Country Revised 08/03 (327 kb - 6 pages)
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Application for Missouri Teacher Certificate Upgrade or Extension - Form MO500-1609 Revised 06/05
(241 kb - 3 pages)

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Application to Reactivate your Missouri Certificate of License to Teach - Form MO500-2555
(64.4 kb - 3 pages)
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Application for Missouri Teacher Certificate Duplicate/Update - Form MO500-1596 Revised 08/03
(185 kb - 2 pages)
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Application for Additional Certificates of License to Teach - Form MO500-1600 Revised 08/03
(224 kb - 2 pages)
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Application for Provisional Certificate (Joint Application) - Form MO500-2092 Revised 04/03
(262 kb - 4 pages) MUST BE SUBMITTED BY A MISSOURI SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Application for Temporary Authorization Certificate - Form MO500-2327 Revised 08/03
(316 kb - 5 pages) MUST BE SUBMITTED BY A MISSOURI SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Application for a Missouri Teacher's Certificate (Initial Certificate) - Form MO500-0611 Revised 04/04
(225 kb - 3 pages)  MUST BE SUBMITTED BY A MISSOURI COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY
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Application for a Missouri Teacher's Certificate (Academic Contract) - Form MO500-0614 Revised 09/04
(225 kb - 3 pages) MUST BE SUBMITTED BY A MISSOURI COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY

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Application for Teacher's Certificate for Holder's of Doctorate Degree - Form MO500-1612 Revised 03/04
(258 kb - 2 pages)

Burgundy Bullet Verification of Teaching Experience - Form MO500-2182 Revised 01/02
(102 kb - 1 page)
Burgundy Bullet Deletion of Certificate(s) of License to Teach - Form MO500-2183 Revised 04/07
 

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Application for Missouri Superintendent's Certificate - Form MO500-1608 Revised 10/04
(156 kb - 2 pages) FOR INITIAL OR CAREER CERTIFICATION ONLY. 

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Application for Building-Level Administrator's Certificate - Form MO500-1448 Revised 05/05
 (81.7 kb - 3 pages) FOR INITIAL, TRANSITION, OR CAREER CERTIFICATION.
 

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Application for Student Services Certificate of License to Teach - Form MO500-0919 Revised 12/03
(93.2 kb - 2 pages)
Burgundy Bullet Application for Student Services Upgrade of Certificate - Form MO500-2069 Revised 10/03
(146 kb - 2 pages)
 

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Application for a Missouri Career Education Certificate Upgrade/Extension/Reactivation - Form MO500-2557
(81.4 kb - 3 pages)
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Application for Adult Education & Literacy Certificate - Form MO500-2292  Revised 05/05 
(179 kb - 2 pages)
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(104 kb - 5 pages)
    *ROTC applicants should use the appropriate Career Education application. 

 
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: May 31, 2007
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