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 requirements for application for each of the various areas of certification within the Career Education (Adult) Certificate.

1. (1) An applicant for a Career Education (Adult) Certificate who possesses good moral character may be granted a Career Education (Adult) Certificate subject to the certification requirements found in 5 CSR 20-400.500 and the following additional certification requirements specific to Career Education (Adult) Certificates:

   1. (A) General Requirements—

      1. 1. The applicant must submit a joint

application verifying contracted employment from a Missouri educational institution; and

1. 2. One (1) of the following:

   1. A. Verification of a bachelor’s degree

or higher in an area appropriate for the subject area being taught, and four thousand (4,000) hours of related occupational experience approved by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (department) and obtained within the most recent ten (10) years; or

1. B. Verification of an associate’s

degree in an area appropriate for the subject area being taught, and five thousand (5,000) hours of related occupational experience within the most recent ten (10) years and approved by the department; or

1. C. Verification of six thousand

(6,000) hours of related occupational experience obtained within the most recent ten (10) years (only for Health Sciences and Skilled Technical Sciences areas) and approved by the department;

1. (B) Professional Requirements—

   1. 1. Verification of coursework in education

not to exceed fifteen (15) credit hours to include competencies appropriate for the certificate area in: Curriculum; Methods; Assessment; and Foundations/Implementation; and

1. (C) Certificate Titles and Specific Requirements for Each Specific Area of Career Education Certification—

   1. 1. Agricultural Education—

      1. A. Agricultural Education;
      2. B. Agricultural Business;
      3. C. Agricultural Mechanics;
      4. D. Agricultural Production;
      5. E. Agricultural Processing;
      6. F. Agricultural Resources;
      7. G. Agricultural Service/Supplies;
      8. H. Forestry; and
      9. I. Horticulture;

   2. 2. Business Education—

      1. A. Career Business Education;
   3. 3. Family, Consumer Sciences, and

Human Services—

1. A. Apparel and Textiles;
2. B. Career Family and Consumer

Sciences;

1. C. Cosmetologist (requires profes-

sional licensing);

1. D. Culinary Arts—

   1. (I) For a Culinary Arts Certificate,

candidates must satisfy the requirements of at least one (1) of the following:

1. (a) Satisfaction of the General

Requirements and Professional Requirements in subsections (1)(A)-(B) of this rule; or

1. (b) Satisfaction of the require-

ments below:

1. I. Bachelor of Science Degree

in Home Economics Education, Family and Consumer Sciences Education, or Vocational Family Consumer Sciences; or possession of a valid Missouri professional teaching certificate in the area of Family and Consumer Sciences;

1. II. Possession of a current

Secondary Food Service Education Certificate from the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation, and a Serve Safe Certificate; and

1. III. Two thousand (2000)

hours of department-approved, related occupational experience from the most recent ten (10) years; or

1. (c) Satisfaction of the require-

ments below:

1. I. Bachelor of Science Degree

in Home Economics Education, Family and Consumer Sciences Education, or Vocational Family Consumer Sciences; or possession of a valid Missouri professional teaching certificate in the area of Family and Consumer Sciences;

1. II. Possession of a current

Secondary Culinary Education Certificate from the American Culinary Federation; and

1. III. Two thousand (2000)

hours of department-approved, related occupational experience from the most recent ten (10) years;

1. E. Dietetic Services;
2. F. Food and Beverage/Restaurant

Operations Manager;

1. G. Food Production, Management,

and Related Services;

1. H. Hospitality Administration/

Management, General;

1. I. Housing and Home Environments;
2. J. Human Development/Adult

Development and Aging;

1. K. Human Development/Child Care;

and

1. L. Massage Therapy (requires profes-

sional licensing);

1. 4. The applicant for a Family and

Consumer Science Career Education Certificate of license to teach in the specific area of Human Development/Child Care and Human Development/Adult Development and Aging must have a minimum of an associate or higher degree in an area appropriate for the subject area being taught and comply with subsections (1)(A)-(B). Applicants in the areas of Apparel and Textiles; Career Family and Consumer Sciences; Culinary Arts; Food and Beverage/Restaurant Operation Manager; Food Production, Management, and Related Services; and Housing Environments must comply with subsections (1)(A)-(B);

1. 5. Health Sciences—

   1. A. Dental Assistant (requires profes-

sional licensing);

1. B. Dental Hygienist (requires profes-

sional licensing);

1. C. Dental Laboratory Technician;
2. D. Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Technician (requires professional licensing);

1. E. Emergency Medical Technology/

Technician (requires professional licensing);

1. F. Funeral Service and Mortuary

Science (requires professional licensing);

1. G. Health Professions and Related

Sciences, Other;

1. H. Health Unit Coordinator/Ward

Clerk;

1. I. Licensed Practical Nursing

(requires professional licensing);

1. J. Medical Assistant (requires profes-

sional licensing);

1. K. Medical Laboratory Assistant

(requires professional licensing);

1. L. Medical Laboratory Technician

(requires professional licensing);

1. M. Medical Radiologic Technology/

Technician (requires professional licensing);

1. N. Medical Record Technology/

Technician (requires professional licensing);

1. O. Medical Transcription (requires

professional licensing);

1. P. Nursing Assistant/Aide;
2. Q. Nursing, Other (requires profes-

sional licensing);

1. R. Occupational Therapy Assistant

(requires professional licensing);

1. S. Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

(requires professional licensing);

1. T. Physical Therapy Assistant

(requires professional licensing)

1. U. Registered Nursing Training

(requires professional licensing);

1. V. Respiratory Therapy Technician

(requires professional licensing);

1. W. Sign Language Interpreter

(requires professional licensing); and 5 CSR 20-400

1. X. Surgical/Operating Room

Technology (requires professional licensing);

1. 6. The applicant for a Health Sciences

Career Education Certificate of license to teach must comply with subsections (1)(A)- (B) and the following:

1. A. Applicant must provide a valid

authorization from the applicable accrediting agency certifying that applicant meets requirements to teach in the subject area and student level of the instructional program; and

1. B. Applicant must provide documen-

tation of a valid, unencumbered, undisciplined professional license (if applicable for instructional area to be taught);

1. 7. Marketing Education—

   1. A. Marketing;

2. 8. Skilled Technical Sciences—

   1. A. Certification Titles—

      1. (I) Aircraft Mechanic/Technician,

Powerplant (requires professional licensing);

1. (II) Airframe Mechanic/Technician,

Airframe (requires professional licensing);

1. (III) Architectural Engineering

Technology/Technician;

1. (IV) Auto/Automotive Body

Repairer;

1. (V) Auto/Automotive Mechanic/

Technician;

1. (VI) Automotive Engineering

Technology/Technician;

1. (VII) Aviation Management; (VIII) Aviation Systems and

Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician (requires professional licensing);

1. (IX) Biomedical Engineering-Related

Technology/Technician;

1. (X) Building/Property Maintenance

and Manager;

1. (XI) Cabinet Maker and

Millworker;

1. (XII) Carpenter; (XIII) Geographic Information

Science and Cartography;

1. (XIV) Chemical Technology/

Technician;

1. (XV) Civil Engineering/Civil

Technology/Technician;

1. (XVI) Commercial Photography; (XVII) Communications Systems

Installer and Repairer; (XVIII) Computer Installer and Repairer;

1. (XIX) Computer Maintenance

Technology/Technician;

1. (XX) Construction Equipment

Operator;

1. (XXI) Construction/Building

Technology/Technician; (XXII) Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management; SECONDARY EDUCATION

(XXIII) Diesel Engine Mechanic

and Repairer; (XXIV) Drafting, General;

1. (XXV) Electrical and Electronics

Equipment Installer and Repairer, General; (XXVI) Electrical and Power Transmission Installer, General; ( X X V I I ) E l e c t r o m e c h a n i c a l Technology/Technician; (XXVIII) Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician; (XXIX) Fire Science/Firefighting;

1. (XXX) Graphic and Printing

Equipment Operator, General; (XXXI) Graphic Design, Commercial Art, and Illustration; (XXXII) Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanic and Repairer; (XXXIII) Heavy Equipment Maintenance and Repairer; (XXXIV) Industrial Design; (XXXV) Industrial Electronics Installer and Repairer; (XXXVI) Industrial Machinery Maintenance and Repairer; ( X X X V I I ) I n s t r u m e n t a t i o n Technology/Technician; ( X X X V I I I ) I r o n w o r k i n g / Ironworker; (XXXIX) Laser and Optical Technology/Technician;

1. (XL) Criminal Justice Technology; ( X L I ) M a c h i n i s t / M a c h i n e

Technologist; (XLII) Major Appliance Installer and Repairer; (XLIII) Manufacturing Technology; (XLIV) Marine Maintenance and Ship Repairer;

1. (XLV) Mason and Tile Setter; (XLVI) Mechanical Engineering/

Mechanical Technology/Technician; (XLVII) Motorcycle Mechanic and Repairer; (XLVIII) Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician; (XLIX) Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician;

1. (L) Painter and Wall Coverer;
2. (LI) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and

Sprinkler Fitter;

1. (LII) Plumbing Technology/

Plumber; (LIII) Quality Control Technology/ Technician;

1. (LIV) Radio and Television

Broadcasting Technology/Technician;

1. (LV) Robotics Technology/

Technician;

1. (LVI) Sheet Metal Worker; (LVII) Small Engine Mechanic and

Repairer; (LVIII) Truck, Bus, and Other Commercial Vehicle Operator (requires professional licensing);

1. (LIX) Upholsterer;
2. (LX) Water Quality and Wastewater

Treatment Technology/Technician; and

1. (LXI) Welder/Welding Technologist;

and

1. 9. The applicant for a Skilled Technical

Sciences career education certificate of license to teach must comply with subsections (1)(A)-(B) and the following:

1. A. Applicant must provide documen-

tation of a valid, unencumbered, undisciplined copy of their professional license (if applicable for instructional area to be taught).

1. (2) The requirements of this rule shall become effective August 1, 2022.

AUTHORITY: sections 161.092, 168.011, 168.071, 168.081, 168.400, 168.405, and 168.409, RSMo 2016, and section 168.021, RSMo Supp. 2021.* Original rule filed Oct. 29, 2013, effective May 30, 2014. Amended: Filed Oct. 27, 2021, effective May 30, 2022.

*Original authority: 161.092, RSMo 1963, amended 1973, 2002, 2003, 2013, 2014; 168.011, RSMo 1963, amended 1984; 168.021, RSMo 1963, amended 1973, 1984, 1988, 1990, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2020; 168.071, RSMo 1963, amended 1973, 1978, 1984, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2011, 2013, 2014; 168.081, RSMo 1963, amended 1984, 2002, 2014; 168.400, RSMo 1985, amended 1990, 2002; 168.405, RSMo 1985; and 168.409, RSMo 1985.