Chapter 400. Office of Educator Quality

Certificates Have Been Revoked by the State Board of Education (Rescinded July 30, 2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Been Revoked by a Certificating Authority Other Than the State Board of Education (Rescinded July 30, 2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

(Rescinded June 30, 2020) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

(Rescinded December 30, 2020). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

(Rescinded December 30, 2020). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 5 CSR 20-400.180 Temporary Authorization Certificate of License to Teach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

(Rescinded December 30, 2020). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

License to Teach (Rescinded December 30, 2020) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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…

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…

(Rescinded August 30, 2019). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 5 CSR 20-400.260 Certificate of License to Teach Classifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 5 CSR 20-400.270 Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …

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…

Missouri (Rescinded August 30, 2019) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

to Teach with a Criminal History to Petition the State Board of Education for Background Clearance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Programs in Missouri (Rescinded October 30, 2020) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Approved Teacher Education Programs in Missouri (Rescinded October 30, 2020). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

(Rescinded October 30, 2020). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Education Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Program (Rescinded March 30, 2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Program (Rescinded March 30, 2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

(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 . . . . . . . . .…

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…

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…

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…

Critical Need for Learning and Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 2 CODE OF STATE REGULATIONS Denny Hoskins (4/30/26) Secretary of State…

(Moved to 5 CSR 20-100.340). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

(Rescinded May 30, 2022) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

(Rescinded March 30, 2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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 . . . . . . . . . . . .…

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, …

Education (Birth—Grade 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

(Grades 1-6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Education (Grades 5–9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

(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 …

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…

(Kindergarten - Grade 12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

(Kindergarten - Grade 12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

(Grades 1 - 6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

(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…

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 …

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…

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…

Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 5 CSR 20-400.670 Certification Requirements for Career Education (Adult) Certificate . . . . 62

Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

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…