2. You started here. TFA gets you here. Temporary Provisional Certification Initial Teacher Certification Multiple Certifications Student Support Certifications Administrative Certifications Principal, Special Education Director, Superintendent, Career Education Director School Counselor, School Psychological Examiner, School Psychologist, Speech Language Pathologist (Initial & Career Certification) Expands your area of expertise and allows you to work across subject areas with multiple populations of varying age and ability (Initial & Career Certification)

3. Certification MEGA Tests (Easiest option: Only for subject or content areas) Degree Programs Temporary Authorization (Most complex option) (Followed by a MEGA Test) NOTE: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has specific requirements for certification. These criteria may or may not be different from university graduation requirements. Check with your college’s department chair to ensure you meet state certification requirements.

4.  Who has to take the test? Anyone exiting TFA who plans to continue teaching in Missouri Anyone applying for an initial Missouri teaching license Anyone looking to get certified in an additional content area Most candidates completing administrative degree/certification programs  What is on the test? The Missouri Educator Profile (MEP) is an assessment of work style preferences used to support the development of effective educator work habits. It is not being used for admission into a program. There are no right or wrong answers, so it is important to answer the questions honestly. This is not a state requirement, but may be required by certain programs.Missouri Educator Profile (MEP) The Missouri Content Assessments (which replaced Praxis II in fall of 2014) are required for certification in specific content areas. Praxis II scores if passed before August 31, 2014, are valid until December 31, 2016. The following certification areas require multiple subtests: Elementary Education, Social Studies, Unified Science, and Mild Moderate Cross Categorical  Where do I take the test?  Pearson administers the assessments at their private testing centers. To sign up for an exam go to the MEGA website.MEGA website.

5. Admin. Principal K-8; 9-12 Admin. Special Edu. Admin. K-12 Admin. Vocational School Dir. K-12 Admin. Superintendent K-12 Agriculture 9-12 Art K-9; K-12; 9-12 Blind/Partially Sighted B-12 Business Education 9-12 Chinese (Mandarin) K-12 Deaf/Hearing Impaired B-12 Early Childhood B-3 Early Childhood Special Edu. B-3 Elementary 1-6 Elementary Math Specialist 1-6 English 9-12 Family & Consumer Services B-12 French K-9; K-12 German K-9; K-12 Health K-9; K-12; 9-12 Library Media Special K-12 Marketing Education 9-12 Mathematics 9-12 Middle School Language Arts 5-9 Middle School Mathematics 5-9 Middle School Social Science 5-9 Mild/Mod. Cross Categorical Disabilities K-12 Music Instrumental/Vocal K-12 Physical Edu. K-9; K-12; 9-12 School Counselor K-8; 7-12 School Psychologist K-12 Science-Biology 9-12 Science-Chemistry 9-12 Science-Earth Science 9-12 Science-Physics 9-12 Science-General Science 9-12 Severely Developmentally Disabled B-12 Spanish K-9; K-12 Speech Language Pathology B-12 Speech/Theatre 9-12 Technology and Engineering Middle School Agriculture 5-9 Middle School Business Education 5-9 Middle School-Industrial Technology 5-9 Middle School-Speech/Theatre 5-9 Hebrew K-9; K-12 Italian K-9; K-12 Journalism 9-12 Latin K-9; K-12 Russian K-9; K-12 Fill out Add’tl Certifications form on the DESE website Study with a friend! Sign up for the correct test Take and pass the correct test Record your test with DESE For more info on the MEGA Tests, go to the MEGA website.MEGA website

6. TEACHERS: Teachers are certified in various areas of early childhood, elementary, middle, secondary, and special education. Certification is based upon completion of an approved teacher education program. Teacher certification is valid based on the level of certification you have earned; renewal requirements vary depending on level of certification. Contact DESE for additional information. View Relevant Requirements for: Early Childhood (Birth through Grade 3) Early Childhood Elementary (Grades 1-6) Elementary Middle School Education (Grades 5-9) Middle School Education Secondary Education (Grades 9-12) Secondary Education English for Speakers of Other Languages (Grades K-12) English for Speakers of Other Languages Gifted Education (Grades K-12) Gifted Education Special Reading (Grades K-12) Special Reading Personal Finance (Grades 9-12) Personal Finance (Special Education on next slide)

7. Special Education Certification Requirements Blind and Partially Sighted Special Education MajorsBlind and Partially Sighted Special Education Majors (Grades B-12) Blind and Partially Sighted Requirements for Elementary or Secondary Education Majors Blind and Partially Sighted Requirements for Elementary or Secondary Education Majors (Grades K-12) Deaf and Hearing Impaired Special Education Majors Deaf and Hearing Impaired Special Education Majors (Grades K-12) Deaf and Hearing Impaired Requirements for Elementary or Secondary Education Majors Deaf and Hearing Impaired Requirements for Elementary or Secondary Education Majors (Grades K-12) Early Childhood Special Education Early Childhood Special Education (Birth through Grade 3) Early Childhood Special Education Requirements for Teachers with Early Childhood Certification (Early Childhood Special Education Requirements for Teachers with Early Childhood Certification (Birth through Grade 3) Early Childhood Special Education Requirements for Teachers with Special Education Certification Early Childhood Special Education Requirements for Teachers with Special Education Certification (Birth through Grade 3) Early Childhood Special Education Requirements for Teachers with Elementary Certification Early Childhood Special Education Requirements for Teachers with Elementary Certification (Birth through Grade 3) Family Resource Certification Requirements for Teachers with Early Childhood Education and/or Early Childhood Special Education Certification (Family Resource Certification Requirements for Teachers with Early Childhood Education and/or Early Childhood Special Education Certification (Birth through Grade 3) Mild/Moderate Disability Requirements for Special Education Majors Mild/Moderate Disability Requirements for Special Education Majors (Grades K-12) Mild/Moderate Disability Requirements for Elementary or Secondary Education Majors Mild/Moderate Disability Requirements for Elementary or Secondary Education Majors (Grades K-12) Severely Developmentally Disabled Requirements for Special Education Majors Severely Developmentally Disabled Requirements for Special Education Majors (Grades K-12) Severely Developmentally Disabled Requirements for Elementary or Secondary Education Majors Severely Developmentally Disabled Requirements for Elementary or Secondary Education Majors (Grades K-12)

8. ADMINISTRATORS: Principal, Special Education Director, Career Education Director, Superintendent in Missouri must be certified. Elementary Principal Elementary Principal (Grades K-8) Middle School Principal Middle School Principal (Grades 5-9) Postsecondary Career Director Career Education Director Secondary Principal Secondary Principal (Grades 7-12) Special Education Director Superintendent Superintendent (Grades K-12)

9. STUDENT SERVICES: School Counselor, School Psychological Examiner, School Psychologist, Speech Language Pathologist Adult Education Supervisor (Secondary and Adult) Elementary Counselor (Grades K-8) Career Education Counselor School Psychological Examiner’s Certificate School Psychologist Secondary Counselor (Grades 7-12) Speech and Language Pathologist (Birth through Grade 12) Career Education Placement Coordinator (Secondary/Postsecondary and Adult) Career Education Placement Coordinator (Secondary/Postsecondary and Adult)

10. Library Media Specialist Special Education Director Educational Specialist Principal/AP Superintendent Gifted Psychological Examiner School Psychologist Counselor Special Education Fontbonne Lindenwood Missouri Baptist MIZZOU St. Louis University UMSL Webster Washington University Lindenwood Missouri Baptist MIZZOU St. Louis University UMSL Lindenwood Missouri Baptist UMSL Webster Lindenwood Maryville Missouri Baptist Webster Lindenwood Maryville Missouri Baptist MIZZOU St. Louis University UMSL Webster Lindenwood Missouri Baptist MIZZOU St. Louis University Webster UMSL Lindenwood Maryville Missouri Baptist MIZZOU St. Louis University UMSL Webster Lindenwood Missouri Baptist MIZZOU Missouri Baptist MIZZOU St. Louis University UMSL Webster

11. The following slides list available certification areas along with universities in the St. Louis region offering corresponding educational degree programs. For additional information on the requirements for specific certifications, please visit the DESE website.DESE website

12. Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Agricultural Education Art Business Education Dance English ESOL Family/Consumer Sciences Physical Education Lindenwood Missouri Baptist UMSL Fontbonne MIZZOU Fontbonne Harris-Stowe Lindenwood Maryville Missouri Baptist MIZZOU St. Louis University UMSL Webster Washington University MIZZOU Webster Lindenwood Missouri Baptist Lindenwood Harris-Stowe Lindenwood Missouri Baptist MIZZOU St. Louis University UMSL Webster Fontbonne Lindenwood Maryville MIZZOU UMSL Webster Fontbonne Harris-Stowe Lindenwood Missouri Baptist MIZZOU St. Louis University UMSL Webster MIZZOU

13. Foreign Language- French Foreign Language- German Foreign Language- Japanese Foreign Language- Latin Foreign Language- Russian Foreign Language- Spanish Health Industrial Technology Journalism Speech/Theatre MIZZOU Webster Lindenwood Missouri Baptist UMSL Lindenwood MIZZOU St. Louis University UMSL Webster Washington University MIZZOU St. Louis University UMSL Webster Washington University MIZZOU Washington University Lindenwood MIZZOU St. Louis University UMSL Webster Washington University Fontbonne Lindenwood Missouri Baptist UMSL

14. MarketingMathematicsMusic Science- Biology Science- Chemistry Science- Earth Science Science- Physics Science- General Science Social Science Science: Middle School Fontbonne Lindenwood Maryville Missouri Baptist MIZZOU St. Louis University UMSL Washington University Webster Fontbonne Lindenwood Maryville Missouri Baptist MIZZOU St. Louis University UMSL Washington University Webster Maryville MIZZOU UMSL Washington University Missouri Baptist MIZZOU Washington University Fontbonne Lindenwood Maryville Missouri Baptist MIZZOU St. Louis University UMSL Washington University Webster MIZZOU Washington University Lindenwood Missouri Baptist MIZZOU UMSL Washington University Webster Washington University

15. References Certification. Retrieved June 11, 2015 from http://dese.mo.gov/educator- quality/certification For more information on certification in Missouri please contact the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Educator Certification P.O. Box 480 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 Phone 573-751-0051 certification@dese.mo.gov