Initial Certification
You need to have your foreign transcripts evaluated by an approved credentialing agency (pdf).
After you have had your transcripts evaluated you will need to submit the Missouri Application for Individuals Possessing a Certificate a License to Teach from Another Country (pdf).
You will also need to request a Background Check Packet from our office. For more information please contact Educator Certification at (573) 751-0051.
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