Missouri Certification Requirements. All candidates applying for initial teacher certification in Missouri must successfully complete the Praxis II content knowledge or specialty area test designated for the area of certification. Each test has a qualifying score set by the Missouri State Board of Education. Return to Top Multiple Certification Endorsement. An endorsement is an area of certification that is added after completion of the initial certificate.
Endorsements give graduates increased flexibility.
Students desiring an endorsement will need to complete an abbreviated student teaching experience in the endorsement area. Students may choose to actually complete the full course of study in two different areas and receive two teaching certificates. These students will develop a portfolio detailing their growth and development in both subject areas and must finish two complete blocks of student teaching. Return to Top Getting Started A student who wants to become a teacher should start by taking ED 201 Introduction to Teaching and its Practicum ED 202 . Students who hope to teach in the middle grades or in secondary schools should contact a professor in their area of interest to determine the subject area courses which are required.