Missouri alternative route

Alternative Professional Education Programs

Credential rules change. Confirm current requirements with Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree	Yes
Bachelor's in the subject	Yes
Pedagogy coursework	Yes
Credit hours	No
Minimum GPA	Yes
Tests	Yes
Employment as a teacher	Yes
Clinical experience	No
Professional development	Yes
Mentoring	Yes
Service requirement	No
High-need schools	Not reported
Shortage areas	Not reported
Limited to some grades or subjects	No
Designed for shortage areas	No

Provisional

See State Board rule - 5 CSR 20-400.320 Innovative and Alternative Professional Education Programs

http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/csr/current/5csr/5c20-400.pdf

http://dese.mo.gov/eq/cert/routes-to-certification.htm

http://dese.mo.gov/divteachqual/teached/altcertprog.htm