Missouri Parent Education Program
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Missouri's Parent Education Program is a voluntary parent education program offered through local school districts, serving families who are expecting a child or have children under the age of kindergarten entry. Missouri's Parent Education Program helps to establish positive partnerships between home, school and the community and plays a vital role in supporting families and children from the very beginning toward school readiness.
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- Requirements, Reporting, and Research
Requirements – Program specific guidance, procedures, tools, and timeline to support programs in implementing Missouri’s Parent Education Program.
- Early Childhood Development Act (ECDA) Administrative Manual (September 2022)
- Recommended Procedures for Hearing, Vision and Oral/Dental Checks
- Compliance Review Tool
- Family File Review Tool
DESE Reporting – Reporting timeline and guidance documents to assist programs with Missouri’s Parent Education Program reporting requirements.
- ePeGS Guide
- Compliance Plan Guide
- Core Data and Missouri Student Information System (MOSIS) Reference Manual (Exhibit 17B)
DESE Data Sharing - A process that districts follow to share data with DESE. This data share will allow DESE to automate the MOSIS assignments for children and to report aggregate data statewide.
- Data Sharing - Visit Tracker Subscription Reimbursement Request Form
- January 2024 Missouri Parent Education Message - Data Sharing
- Visit Tracker Data Sharing Request
- Visit Tracker MO DESE Family Consent Field Instructions
PATNC Reporting - Reporting and guidance documents that assist programs with registering for curriculum training and renewing subscriptions for both new and experienced parent educators.
- PATNC – Creating a New User Profile
- PATNC – Adding an Employee to Your Company Profile
- PATNC – Registering for Training
- PATNC – Renewing Curriculum Subscriptions
- PATNC – Renewing Group Curriculum Subscriptions
Research – The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) contracted with the University of Missouri’s Institute of Public Policy (IPP) to examine the effects of the Missouri school district-based Parents as Teachers (MO PAT) participation on child outcomes.
- Early Childhood Research Quarterly: Participation in the Missouri Parents as Teachers Parent Education Program and Third Grade Math and English Language Arts Proficiency
- Effects of Missouri Parents as Teachers on Child Outcomes – 2022 Executive Summary
- Effects of Missouri Parents as Teachers on Child Outcomes – 2021 Executive Summary
- Supervisor Training and Resources
Program Supervisor Training – A required training for new Program Supervisors reviewing program details specific to carrying out their role in an effective manner and a resource for Program Supervisors wanting a refresher.
After completing the Program Supervisor Training modules, submit your feedback to HomeVisiting@dese.mo.gov.
The following resources are companion pieces to the ECDA Administrative Manual. These resources are intended to provide guidance and instruction in meeting the requirements of this program.
- Contracting Services Plan
- Orientation Checklist Supporting New Parent Educators (revised 7/2025)
- Parent Education Program MSIP 6 Alignment Document
- Parent Education Program Payment Schedule
- Parent Education Program Planning and Tracking Tool
- Program Supervisor Annual Checklist (revised 7/2025)
- Shared Strategies for Missouri's Parent Education Program
- FY 2025 MO Parent Education Total Reimbursement Calculation Tool
- Sample Forms
Sample Forms for Curriculum Partner Programs – These forms provide the required documentation needed to support the services being provided. Programs may include additional information on these sample forms to meet the individual needs of the district.
- Enrollment Form Revised June 2023
- Participation Agreement Revised June 2023
- Personal Visit Planning Guide and Record Revised June 2023
- Health Form – Multi Year Revised October 2025
- Health Form – Screening Events Revised October 2025
- Developmental Screening Summary – Exchange of Information
- Group Connection Planning Guide and Record
- Child Exit Form
- Professional Growth Plan
- Parent Satisfaction Survey
- Designations
Parents as Teachers Missouri Curriculum Partner
Model Affiliate Program
- Professional Development
Professional Development opportunities, curriculum training, and resources for program supervisors and parent educators.
- Promotional Materials
School districts can use the promotional materials below to promote their program and resources within their community.
- Missouri Parents as Teachers Promotional Video
- PAT Referral Flyer
- PAT Program and Resources Postcard
- Generic Developmental Screening Flyer - Option 1
- Generic Developmental Screening Flyer - Option 2
- Generic Developmental Screening Postcard
- District Specific Developmental Screening Flyer
- District Specific Developmental Screening Postcard
- OOC Programs - Option 1
- OOC Programs - Option 2
- Missouri Parents as Teachers Referral Flyer - Color
- Missouri Parents as Teachers Referral Flyer - Black and White
- Correspondence
Communication sent during the program year relating to the Missouri Parent Education Program. To visit the correspondence archive, click here.