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Educator Preparation Memos

The following are memos released by Educator Preparation during the last several academic years.

2024-25

  • Superintendent Performance Assessment (5/29/25)
  • Program Changes and Matrices (9/27/24)

2023-24

  • Removal of Program Admission Test Requirement (5/17/24)
  • Program Admission Criteria Update (2/27/24)
  • Changes to EPP Annual Accreditation (1/29/24)
  • ELL and Gifted Praxis Requirement (1/10/24)
  • Change in Test Vendor (8/22/23)
  • Update Alternative Measure of Content Competency (6/17/24)

2022-23

  • Program Admission Criteria (10/20/22)
  • Removal of MoGEA Subtest (8/16/22)
  • Revised Alternative Measure of Content Competency (7/25/22)

2021-22

  • Changes to MoCA Scoring Teachers (6/16/22)
  • Culminating Clinical Experiences (5/19/22)
  • Changes in Elementary Education Multi-Content Assessment Cut Scores (4/15/22)
  • Redistribution of Vouchers 3/8/22)
  • Alternative Measure of Content Competency (3/7/22)

Prior to 2021-22

  • New Procedures and Updates to Matrix Page (6/30/21)
  • Change to Matrix Review Process (5/6/21)
  • Changes to Certification Requirements - Cumulative GPA (3/5/21)
  • 2020 APR Suspension
  • CAEP Advanced Program
  • COVID-19 Waiver
  • COVID-19 Update
  • Pearson Testing Centers
  • MEES Scores
  • On-Site Culminating Waiver
  • COVID-19 Student Teaching
  • ACT/MoGEA Memo
  • School Leader Performance Assessment Memo
  • MEES Training Memo
  • Culminating Experience for K-12 Certification Areas
  • Certification Program Changes Directions
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