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The Department has developed a process for implementing changes to a certification program. The changes may include revising an existing certification program, adding a new certification program or dropping a certification program. Listed below are some documents to help Educator Preparation Programs with this process.
The Missouri Standards for the Preparation of Educators (MoSPE) outline the expectations for Educator Preparation Providers (EPP) in Missouri. In order to ensure that EPPs are meeting these expectations, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) established the Annual Performance Report for Educator Preparation Programs (APR-EPP). The APR-EPP is based on the approved Missouri standards for educators and is the primary basis for DESE's annual recommendations to the State Board of Education regarding the continued accreditations of EPPs.
The Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs) below offer teacher certification programs designed for individuals who have already earned an undergraduate degree. Contact any of these institutions for specific information regarding post baccalaureate preparation in Missouri.
Missouri Educator Preparation Programs with Approved Post Baccalaureate Certification Programs
March 24, 2026 - Based upon data included in the Annual Performance Reports for Educator Preparation Providers (APR-EPP), the State Board of Education voted to accredit Missouri's 41 Initial Teacher Preparation Providers and 27 Advanced Educator Preparation Providers for the 2026-27 school year. A publicly available dashboard of the APR-EPP can be found on the DESE Annual Performance Report Webpage.
Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
Active/Inactive Certificate
There are two ways to reactivate an inactive Missouri professional certificate:
1. If you are not contracted at least half-time as an educator by a Missouri school district
APPLICATION CHECKLIST FOR MISSOURI TEACHER’S LICENSE
FOR NON-MISSOURI GRADUATES
If you have not accessed your certification account in over 5 years, then your account access has been disabled. Follow these steps to re-register and create a new username: