Teacher

To BECOME CERTIFIED as a Teacher in Missouri:

You have completed a teacher preparation program from another state and wish to become certified in Missouri

You have completed a teacher preparation program at a Missouri institution

You are enrolled in a teacher preparation program at a Missouri institution and need a provisional/academic contract

You hold a provisional certificate based on an academic contract with a Missouri institution and have completed all of the requirements for an initial professional certificate (IPC)

You have completed a teacher preparation program in another country

You have not completed a teacher preparation program and are looking for information on how to become a certified teacher in Missouri

You need to determine your eligibility for a temporary authorization certificate

You hold a temporary authorization certificate and have completed the requirements to upgrade to an initial professional certificate (IPC)

ALREADY CERTIFIED as a Teacher in Missouri:

You need to view or print your certificate

You need to add an additional area of certification

You need to know the requirements to upgrade from an initial (IPC) to a career (CCPC) certificate

You are not currently teaching and your certificate has expired or will expire soon

You are currently teaching and your certificate has expired or will expire soon

You have questions about teacher professional development requirements

You need to determine your eligibility for a provisional or a temporary authorization certificate in an additional area

You hold a provisional or temporary authorization certificate and have completed the requirements to upgrade to a professional certificate

Apply for a certificate. The Certification Account Portal allows you to:

Print out your certificate
View a certificate or pending application
View assessment scores
Check for the receipt of transcripts
Check fingerprint/background status

Log into the Certification Account Portal

Log into with your username and password (Locked out? Get help here)
Choose the Educator Certification System link (located on the User Applications page.)
To establish a username and password, follow the directions of the Educator Certification Help Guide
If you have a certification account, but have not accessed it for over 5 years, please follow steps #1 and #2 located in the Educator Certification Help Guide.