PURPOSE: The State Board of Education is authorized to grant certificates of license to teach in any of the public schools of the state and establish requirements and qualifications for those certificates. This rule outlines the current areas for certificates of license to teach.

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text of the rule is printed here.

1. (1) Valid certificates of license to teach issued by an authorized Missouri certification authority prior to the effective date of this regulation, remain in force and effect absent other actions taken by the authorized certification authority. Current certificates of license to teach will be able to be renewed absent other action taken by the authorized certification authority.

2. (2) Certificates of license to teach are issued and renewed by the State Board of Education (board) pursuant to the certification requirements found in the Compendium of Missouri Certification Requirements (compendium), which is incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule, and the rules promulgated by the board in the specialized areas as follows. Anyone interested in viewing or requesting a copy of the compendium, published by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (revised February 2012), may contact the Educator Certification Section, 205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.

   1. (A) Early childhood education, birth– grade 3;
   2. (B) Elementary education, grades 1–6;

   3. (C) Middle school education, grades 5–9 with at least one (1) area of certification in the following areas:

      1. 1. Agricultural education;
      2. 2. Business education;
      3. 3. Industrial technology;
      4. 4. Language arts;
      5. 5. Mathematics;
      6. 6. Science;
      7. 7. Social science; and/or 5 CSR 20-400
      8. 8. Speech/theatre;

   4. (D) Secondary education, grades 9–12 in the following areas:

      1. 1. Agricultural education;
      2. 2. Art;
      3. 3. Business education;
      4. 4. English;
      5. 5. Health;
      6. 6. Technology and Engineering;
      7. 7. Journalism;
      8. 8. Mathematics;
      9. 9. Physical education;
      10. 10. Science: biology;
      11. 11. Science: chemistry;
      12. 12. Science: earth science;
      13. 13. Science: general science;
      14. 14. Science: physics;
      15. 15. Social science;
      16. 16. Speech/theatre;
      17. 17. Unified science: biology;
      18. 18. Unified science: chemistry;
      19. 19. Unified science: earth science;

and/or

1. 20. Unified science: physics;

2. (E) Special education in one (1) or more of the following areas:

   1. 1. Blind and partially sighted,

birth–grade 12;

1. 2. Deaf and hearing impaired,

birth–grade 12;

1. 3. Early childhood special education,

birth–grade 3;

1. 4. Mild/moderate cross-categorical,

grades K–12; and/or

1. 5. Severely developmentally disabled,

birth–grade 12;

1. (F) Other certificates of license to teach may be issued in one (1) or more of the following areas:

   1. 1. Art, grades K–12;
   2. 2. Dance, grades K–12;
   3. 3. Family and consumer sciences,

birth–grade 12;

1. 4. Foreign language, grades K–12;
2. 5. Health, grades K–12;
3. 6. Instrumental music, grades K–12;
4. 7. Library media specialist, grades

K–12;

1. 8. Physical education, grades K–12 or

grades K–9; and/or

1. 9. Vocal music, grades K–12;

2. (G) Other certification areas may be added to a certificate of license to teach except for career education, adult education and literacy, temporary authorization, and/or substitute certificates of license to teach in one (1) or more of the following areas:

   1. 1. Art, grades K–9;
   2. 2. Driver education, grades 9–12;
   3. 3. English for speakers of other lan-

guages, grades K–12;

1. 4. Family resource specialist,

birth–grade 3;

1. 5. Foreign language, grades K–9; SECONDARY EDUCATION
2. 6. Gifted education, grades K–12;
3. 7. Health, grades K–9;
4. 8. Mathematics specialist, grades 1–6;

and/or

1. 9. Special reading, grades K–12;

2. (H) Administrator certificates of license to teach may be issued in one (1) or more of the following areas:

   1. 1. Superintendent, grades K–12;
   2. 2. Principal, grades K–8, grades 5–9, Business Education

and/or grades 7–12;

1. 3. Special education director, grades

K–12; and/or Family, Consumer Science, and Human

1. 4. Career education director, secondary

or post-secondary;

1. (I) Student services certificates of license to teach may be issued in one (1) or more of the following areas:

   1. 1. School counselor, grades K–8 and/or

7–12;

1. 2. School psychological examiner,

grades K-12; Family and Consumer Sciences Related

1. 3. School psychologist, grades K–12;
2. 4. Adult education supervisor;
3. 5. Career education counselor;
4. 6. Career services coordinator; and/or
5. 7. Speech-language pathologist, birth-

grade 12;

1. (J) Career education certificates of license to teach may be issued in one (1) or more of the following areas (see Appendix A, which is included herein):

   1. 1. Agriculture education;
   2. 2. Business education;
   3. 3. Family, Consumer Science, and

Human Services; *Requires Associates Degree

1. 4. Health sciences; **Requires Professional Licensing
2. 5. Junior Reserve Officers Training

Corps (ROTC); Health Sciences

1. 6. Marketing education;
2. 7. Special needs; and/or
3. 8. Technology and Engineering;
4. (K) Adult education and literacy certificates of license to teach;
5. (L) Temporary authorization certificates of license to teach;
6. (M) Provisional certificates of license to teach; and/or
7. (N) Substitute certificates of license to teach.

1. (3) Certification requirements will be reviewed on a seven (7) calendar-year cycle. The Missouri Advisory Council of Certification for Educators (MACCE) will submit recommendations to the board and commissioner of education for their consideration, beginning September 1, 2004, regarding the status of certification requirements. Appendix A—Career Education Certificates

Agriculture Education • Agricultural Business • Agricultural Education • Agricultural Mechanics • Agricultural Processing • Agricultural Production • Agricultural Resources • Agricultural Services/Supplies Marketing Education • Forestry • Horticulture Skilled Technical Sciences • Career Business Education

Services • Apparel and Textiles • Career Family and Consumer Science • Cosmetic Services, Other • Cosmetologist** • Culinary Arts • Dietetic Services

Careers Cooperative Education • Food and Beverage/Restaurant Operations Manager • Food Production, Management, and Related Services • Hospitality Administration/Management, General • Housing and Home Environments • Human Development/Adult Development and Aging* • Human Development/Child Care • Massage Therapy**

• Dental Assistant* • Dental Hygienist* • Dental Laboratory Technician • Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technician* • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician* • Funeral Service and Mortuary Science* • Health Professions and Related Sciences, Other • Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk • Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN Training)* • Medical Assistant* • Medical Laboratory Assistant* • Medical Laboratory Technician* • Medical Radiologic Technology/Technician* • Medical Record Technology/Technician (Health Information Technology)* • Medical Transcription* • Nursing Assistant/Aide* • Nursing, Other* • Occupational Therapy Assistant* • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant* • Physical Therapy Assistant* • Registered Nursing (RN Training)* • Respiratory Therapy Technician* • Sign Language Interpreter* • Surgical/Operating Room Technology*

• Marketing

• Aircraft Mechanic/Technician, Airframe* • Aircraft Mechanic/Technician, Powerplant* • Architectural Engineering Technology/ Technician • Auto/Automotive Body Repairer • Auto/Automotive Mechanic/Technician • Automotive Engineering Technology/ Technician • Aviation Management • Aviation Systems and Avionics Maintenance Technologist/Technician* • Biomedical Engineering-Related Technology/Technician • Building/Property Maintenance and Manager • Cabinet Maker and Millworker • Carpenter • Cartography • Chemical Technology/Technician • Civil Engineering/Civil Technology/ Technician • Commercial Photography • Communications Systems Installer and Repairer • Computer Installer and Repairer • Computer Maintenance Technology/ Technician • Construction Equipment Operator • Construction/Building Technology/ Technician • Diesel Engine Mechanic and Repairer • Drafting, General • Electrical and Electronics Equipment Installer and Repairer, General • Electrical and Power Transmission Installer, General • Electromechanical Technology/Technician • Fire Protection and Safety Technology/ Technician • Fire Science/Firefighting • Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General • Graphic Design, Commercial Art, and Illustration • Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanic and Repairer • Heavy Equipment Maintenance and Repairer • Industrial Design • Industrial Electronics Installer and Repairer • Industrial Machinery Maintenance and Repairer • Instrumentation Technology/Technician • Ironworking/Ironworker • Laser and Optical Technology/Technician • Law Enforcement/Police Science • Machinist/Machine Technologist • Major Appliance Installer and Repairer • Manufacturing Technology • Marine Maintenance and Ship Repairer • Mason and Tile Setter • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician • Motorcycle Mechanic and Repairer • Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician • Painter and Wall Coverer • Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter • Plumbing Technology/Plumber • Quality Control Technology/Technician • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician • Robotics Technology/Technician • Sheet Metal Worker • Small Engine Mechanic and Repairer • Truck, Bus, and Other Commercial Vehicle Operator • Upholsterer • Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Technology/Technician • Welder/Welding Technologist

* Requires Professional Licensing

AUTHORITY: sections 161.092, 168.021, 168.071, 168.081, and 168.400, RSMo Supp. 2011, and section 168.011, RSMo 2000.* This rule previously filed as 5 CSR 80-800.350. Original rule filed April 26, 2000, effective Nov. 30, 2000. Amended Filed March 27, 2001, effective Oct. 30, 2001. Amended: Filed Aug. 13, 2002, effective March 30, 2003. Amended: Filed Sept. 12, 2003, effective April 30, 2004. Amended: Filed Sept. 22, 2004, effective April 30, 2005. Amended: Filed June 30, 2005, effective Jan. 30, 2006. Amended: Filed April 4, 2007, effective Nov. 30, 2007. Amended: Filed Jan. 18, 2008, effective Sept. 30, 2008. Amended: Filed Jan. 30, 2009, effective Aug. 30, 2009. Amended: Filed Feb. 1, 2010, effective Sept. 30, 2010. Moved to 5 CSR 20- 400.250, effective Aug. 16, 2011. Amended: Filed Feb. 28, 2012, effective Oct. 30, 2012. *Original authority: 161.092, RSMo 1963, amended 1973, 2002, 2003; 168.011, RSMo 1963, amended 1984; 168.021, RSMo 1963, amended 1973, 1984, 1988, 1990, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2008; 168.071, RSMo 1963, amended 1973, 1978, 1984, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2002, 2003; 168.081, RSMo 1963, amended 1984, 2002; and 168.400, RSMo 1985, amended 1990, 2002.