Chapter 400. Office of Educator Quality
48 sections in this chapter.
5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.110 Missouri Classroom Teacher Job-Sharing
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Provision (1) Applications. (A) Any application for a certificate of license to teach PURPOSE: This rule facilitates job-sharing positions for classroom (certificate), including candidates for a Missouri educator teachers. certificate who are currently enrolled in professional ed…
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.120 Administrative Appeal Procedure for Applicants Denied Certification
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(Rescinded July 30, 2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.125 Actions of the State Board of Education Relating to Applications for
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Educator Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.130 Administrative Procedures for Recertifying Teachers Whose
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Certificates Have Been Revoked by the State Board of Education (Rescinded July 30, 2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.140 Administrative Procedures for Applicants Whose Certificates Have
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Been Revoked by a Certificating Authority Other Than the State Board of Education (Rescinded July 30, 2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.150 Application for Certificate of License to Teach
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(Rescinded June 30, 2020) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.160 Application for Certificate of License to Teach for Administrators
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(Rescinded December 30, 2020). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.170 Application for a Student Services Certificate of License to Teach
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(Rescinded December 30, 2020). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 5 CSR 20-400.180 Temporary Authorization Certificate of License to Teach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.190 Application for a Career Education Certificate of License to Teach
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(Rescinded December 30, 2020). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.200 Application for an Adult Education and Literacy Certificate of
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License to Teach (Rescinded December 30, 2020) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.210 Application for Certificates of License to Teach on the Basis of
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Certification by the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Denny Hoskins (4/30/26) CODE OF STATE REGULATIONS 1 Secretary of State 5 CSR 20-400.220 Applicatio…
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.220 Application for Substitute Certificate of
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License to Teach filed Aug. 30, 2022, effective Sept. 14, 2022, expired March 12, 2023. Amended: Filed Aug. 30, 2022, effective Feb. 28, 2023. PURPOSE: This rule outlines the procedures for application for a substitute certificate of license to teach. *Original authority: 161.092…
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.250 Certificate of License to Teach Content Areas
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(Rescinded August 30, 2019). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 5 CSR 20-400.260 Certificate of License to Teach Classifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 5 CSR 20-400.270 Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.260 Certificate of License to Teach
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Classifications of two (2) school years as defined in 5 CSR 20-400.380, the guidelines for which shall be established by the local board of PURPOSE: The State Board of Education is authorized to grant education; certificates of license to teach in any of the public schools of the…
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.280 Required Assessments for Professional Education Certification in
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Missouri (Rescinded August 30, 2019) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.290 Procedure for Potential Candidates for Missouri Certificate of License
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to Teach with a Criminal History to Petition the State Board of Education for Background Clearance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.300 Procedures and Standards for Approval of Professional Education
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Programs in Missouri (Rescinded October 30, 2020) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.310 Basic Education Competencies Required Prior to Admission to
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Approved Teacher Education Programs in Missouri (Rescinded October 30, 2020). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.320 Innovative and Alternative Professional Education Programs
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(Rescinded October 30, 2020). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.330 Clinical Experience Requirements for Candidates in Professional
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Education Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.340 Administrative Procedures for the Teacher Education Scholarship
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Program (Rescinded March 30, 2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.350 Administrative Procedures for the Minority Teaching Scholarship
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Program (Rescinded March 30, 2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.360 Missouri Critical Teacher Shortage Forgivable Loan Program
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(Rescinded December 30, 2021) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 5 CSR 20-400.370 Missouri Career Development and Teacher Excellence Plan . . . . . . . . . . . 17 5 CSR 20-400.375 Districts Effectively Evaluating Educators . . . . . . . . .…
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.370 Missouri Career Development and Teacher
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Excellence Plan (8) The department will schedule the appropriate reimburse- PURPOSE: Sections 168.500–168.515, RSMo establish a career ment for Career Ladder Stages I, II, and III, payments to occur advancement program, the Missouri Career Development and in June, in concert with…
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.375 Districts Effectively Evaluating Educators
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program shall include, but may not be limited to, the standards PURPOSE: The growth and learning of children is the primary listed below: responsibility of those who teach in our classrooms and lead (A) An introduction to the cultural environment of the our schools. Student growt…
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.385 Beginning Teacher Assistance Program
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2011, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024; and 168.400, RSMo 1985, amended 1990, 2002, 2024. PURPOSE: Section 168.400, RSMo, and section 168.021.1, RSMo, establish the completion of a beginning teacher assistance program (BTAP) as a requirement of certification. This rule establis…
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.390 State Level Professional Development Funds for Statewide Areas of
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Critical Need for Learning and Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 2 CODE OF STATE REGULATIONS Denny Hoskins (4/30/26) Secretary of State…
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.400 School Board Member Orientation and Training
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(Moved to 5 CSR 20-100.340). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.410 Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program
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Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.420 Urban Flight and Rural Needs Scholarship Program
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Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.440 Procedures and Standards for Approval and Accreditation of
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Professional Education Programs in Missouri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 5 CSR 20-400.450 Missouri Advisory Board for Educator Preparation (MABEP) . . . . . . . . . . . 25 5 CSR 20-400.500 Application for Certificate of License to Teach . . . . . . . . . . . .…
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.500 and the following additional certification
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requirements specific to Special Education: G. Evaluation of Abilities and Achievement (instruction (A) General Requirements— in interpretation of individualized, formative, and summative 1. A baccalaureate degree from a college or university assessments, eligibility procedures, …
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.510 Certification Requirements for Teacher of Early Childhood
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Education (Birth—Grade 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.520 Certification Requirements for Teacher of Elementary Education
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(Grades 1-6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.530 Certification Requirements for a Teacher of Middle School
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Education (Grades 5–9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.540 Certification Requirements for Teacher of Secondary Education
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(Grades 9–12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 5 CSR 20-400.550 Certification Requirements for Teacher of K-12 Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 5 CSR 20-400.560 Certification Requirements for Teacher …
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.560 Certification Requirements for Teacher of
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Special Education be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the educator preparation institution for each topic listed. PURPOSE: The State Board of Education is authorized to grant 1. Content Planning and Delivery. Candidates are prepared certificates of license to teach in any of t…
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.570 Certification Requirements for English Language Learners
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(Kindergarten - Grade 12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.580 Certification Requirements for Gifted Education
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(Kindergarten - Grade 12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.590 Certification Requirements for Elementary Mathematics Specialist
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(Grades 1 - 6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.600 Certification Requirements for Literacy Specialist
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(Kindergarten–Grade 12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 5 CSR 20-400.610 Certification Requirements for Initial Administrator Certificate . . . . . . . 51 5 CSR 20-400.620 Certification Requirements for Transition Administrat…
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.610 Certification Requirements for Initial
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Administrator Certificate and the legal and ethical handling of information; (II) Instructional Leadership— PURPOSE: The State Board of Education is authorized to grant (a) Understands standards and can demonstrate certificates of license to teach in any of the public schools of …
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.620 Certification Requirements for Transition
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Administrator Certificate Continuous Administrator Certificate. PURPOSE: The State Board of Education is authorized to grant (1) An applicant for a Missouri Career Continuous Administrator certificates of license to teach in any of the public schools of the Certificate who posses…
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.630 Certification Requirements for Career Continuous Administrator
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Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 5 CSR 20-400.640 Certification Requirements for Initial Student Services Certificate . . . . .56 Denny Hoskins (4/30/26) CODE OF STATE REGULATIONS 3 Secreta…
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.650 Certification Requirements for Career Continuous Student Services
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Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.660 Certification Requirements for Career Education (Secondary) 7-12
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Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 5 CSR 20-400.670 Certification Requirements for Career Education (Adult) Certificate . . . . 62
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.680 Certification Requirements for Career Education (Secondary/Adult)
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Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗5-20-400-5 CSR 20-400.690 Certification Requirements for Career Continuous Career Education
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Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 5 CSR 20-400.700 Certification Requirements for Adult Education and Literacy. . . . . . . . . .65 4 CODE OF STATE REGULATIONS Denny Hoskins (4/30/26) Secret…
Chapter 5-20-400Open chapter PDF ↗