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 procedures for application for a certificate of license to teach for school administrators including superintendent, principal, ad- SECONDARY EDUCATION

vanced principal, special education administrator and vocational director.

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. Therefore, the material which is so incorporated is on file with the agency who filed this rule, and with the Office of Secretary of State. Any interested person may view this material at either agency’s headquarters or the same will be made available at the Office of Secretary of State at a cost not to exceed actual cost of copy reproduction. The entire text of the rule is printed here. This note refers only to the incorporated by reference material.

1. (1) An applicant for an administrator may be granted an administrator certificate of license to teach in the following areas subject to the specific certification requirements found in the Compendium of Missouri Certification Requirements (compendium) which is incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule and criteria established in the rules promulgated by the State Board of Education (the board), to an individual who possesses good moral character:

   1. (A) Superintendent, grades K–12;
   2. (B) Principal, grades K–8; grades 5–9; and/or grades 9–12;
   3. (C) Advanced principal, grades K–8; grades 5–9; and/or grades 9–12;
   4. (D) Special education administrator, grades K–12; and/or
   5. (E) Vocational director.
2. (2) Applications for an administrator Missouri certificate of license to teach shall be submitted on the forms provided by the board, accompanied by the appropriate fee and may be obtained by writing the Educator Certification Section of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) at PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102 or by downloading from the Internet.

3. (3) An application is not considered officially filed with the board until it has been determined by the board or DESE staff to be complete and the application is submitted on the forms provided by the board, signed and accompanied by two (2) full sets of fingerprints with the appropriate fee as set by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and/or the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and any other applicable forms and/or fees. All information should be received by the board within ninety (90) days of the date of the application.

   1. (A) The applicant is responsible for the payment of any fees required by the Missouri Highway Patrol and/or FBI.
   2. (B) For the purposes of this rule, the fingerprint cards shall be completed by any law enforcement agency and sent directly to DESE.
4. (4) The applicant shall request and obtain the recommendation of the designated certification official for a state-approved baccalaureate or higher level teacher preparation program.
5. (5) The applicant must possess a baccalaureate degree from a state-approved teacher preparation program.
6. (6) The applicant must achieve a score equal to or in excess of the qualifying score on the exit assessment(s) as defined in the rules promulgated by the board. The official score report shall be submitted to DESE.
7. (7) The applicant shall request that each state or United States territory regulatory entity in which a professional license including a certificate of license to teach is held or has ever been held to submit verification of certification or licensure directly to DESE, including information regarding any disciplinary action.

8. (8) The applicant for an administrator certificate of license to teach as a superintendent must comply with the following additional criteria:

   1. (A) The applicant shall request and obtain the recommendation of the designated certification official from a state-approved educational specialist or advanced degree program for the preparation of superintendents; and
   2. (B) The applicant must achieve a score equal to or in excess of the qualifying score on the exit assessment(s) as defined in the rules promulgated by the board. The official score report shall be submitted to DESE.

9. (9) The applicant for an administrator certificate of license to teach as a principal must comply with the following additional criteria:

   1. (A) The applicant shall request and obtain the recommendation of the designated certification official for a state-approved master’s in educational administration or higher level program for the preparation of principals;
   2. (B) The applicant must possess a master’s degree or higher from a state-approved program for the preparation of principals;
   3. (C) The applicant must possess two (2) years of teaching experience; and
   4. (D) The applicant must achieve a score equal to or in excess of the qualifying score on the exit assessment(s) as defined in the rules promulgated by the board. The official score report shall be submitted to DESE.

10. (10) The applicant for an administrator certificate of license to teach as an advanced principal must comply with the following additional criteria:

    1. (A) The applicant shall request and obtain the recommendation of the designated certification official for a state-approved masters in educational administration or higher level program for the preparation of principals;
    2. (B) The applicant shall complete a planned program of at least thirty (30) semester hours of graduate credit culminating in an educational specialist or doctoral degree with a major emphasis in educational administration from a state-approved program for the preparation of principals;
    3. (C) The applicant must possess two (2) years of teaching experience; and
    4. (D) The applicant must achieve a score equal to or in excess of the qualifying score on the exit assessment(s) as defined in the rules promulgated by the board. The official score report shall be submitted to DESE.

11. (11) The applicant for an administrator certificate of license to teach as a special education administrator must comply with the following additional criteria:

    1. (A) The applicant must possess a master’s degree or higher from a state-approved program in educational administration, special education or a related field;
    2. (B) The applicant must possess or be eligible to possess a certificate of license to teach in an area of special education;
    3. (C) The applicant must possess two (2) years of teaching experience;
    4. (D) The applicant shall submit an official transcript showing completion of nine (9) semester hours of graduate course work in special education, with two (2) of the nine (9) semester hours focused on special education administration; and
    5. (E) The applicant must achieve a score equal to or in excess of the qualifying score on the exit assessment(s) as defined in the rules promulgated by the board. The official score report shall be submitted to DESE.

12. (12) The applicant for an administrator certificate of license to teach as a vocational director must comply with the following additional criteria:

    1. (A) The applicant must possess a master’s degree or higher from a state-approved college or university;
    2. (B) The applicant must possess a valid Missouri certificate of license to teach in the content area of secondary education, vocational-technical and/or student services; and
    3. (C) The applicant must possess two (2) years of full-time teaching experience at the grade seven (7)–adult level, as approved by DESE or two (2) years of full-time experience at grade seven (7)–adult level other than teaching.

13. (13) An applicant for a Missouri administrator certificate of license to teach who possesses a valid administrator certificate of license to teach from another state and possesses good moral character may be granted a Missouri administrator certificate of license to teach.

    1. (A) The applicant must achieve a score equal to or in excess of the qualifying score on the exit assessment(s) as defined in the rules promulgated by the board. The official score report shall be submitted to DESE.
    2. (B) The applicant shall request that each state or United States territory regulatory entity in which a professional license including a certificate of license to teach is held or has ever been held to submit verification of certification or licensure directly to DESE, including information regarding any disciplinary action.

    3. (C) The applicant shall submit two (2) full sets of fingerprints on cards provided by the board.

       1. 1. The applicant is responsible for the

payment of any fees required by the Missouri Highway Patrol and/or FBI.

1. 2. For the purpose of this rule, the fin-

gerprint cards shall be completed by any law enforcement agency and sent directly to DESE.

1. (14) Following review by DESE, the applicant shall be informed in writing of the decision regarding the application for a certificate of license to teach.

2. (15) An administrator certificate of license to teach may be issued for a principal for a period of five (5) years and may be renewed once for an additional five (5) years. The requirements for renewal are as follows:

   1. (A) Written request for renewal of the certificate of license to teach;
   2. (B) Submission of an official transcript showing fifteen (15) graduate semester hours toward a two (2)-year graduate program culminating in an educational specialist or doctoral degree with a major emphasis in educational administration from a state-approved program for the preparation of principals; and
   3. (C) Submission of a letter from the designated certification official at a state-approved college or university that the individual has completed the fifteen (15) hours toward their educational specialist or doctoral degree with a major emphasis in educational administration.
3. (16) An administrator certificate of license to teach may be issued for an advanced principal and/or superintendent for a period of ten

4. (10) years and may be renewed an unlimited number of times. The requirements for renewal are as follows:

   1. (A) Written request for renewal of the certificate of license to teach; and
   2. (B) Documentation of five (5) years experience in school administration during the previous ten (10) years.

5. (17) If a superintendent or advanced principal seeks to renew an administrator certificate of license to teach, however, the individual has not been employed as a school administrator for five (5) years of the previous ten (10) years, the individual must submit the following:

   1. (A) Written request for renewal of the certificate of license to teach; and
   2. (B) Submission of an official transcript showing six (6) graduate semester hours appropriate for administrators from a stateapproved college or university or documentation verifying a professional development plan equivalent to six (6) graduate semester hours as approved by DESE.

6. (18) An administrator certificate of license to teach may be issued for a special education administrator for a period of ten (10) years and may be renewed an unlimited number of times. The requirements for renewal are as follows:

   1. (A) Written request for renewal of the certificate of license to teach; and
   2. (B) Documentation of five (5) or more years of experience as a special education administrator during the previous ten (10) years.

7. (19) If a special education administrator seeks to renew their administrator certificate of license to teach, however, the individual has not been employed as a special education administrator for five (5) years in the previous ten (10) years, the individual must submit the following:

   1. (A) Written request for renewal of the certificate of license to teach; and
   2. (B) Submission of an official transcript showing six (6) graduate semester hours appropriate for administrators from a stateapproved college or university. 5 CSR 80-800

8. (20) An administrator certificate of license to teach may be issued for a vocational director for a period of five (5) years and may be renewed for an additional five (5) years. The requirements for renewal are as follows:

   1. (A) Completion of a planned program of graduate credit focused upon general and vocational administration from a stateapproved college or university to prepare vocational school administrators. The planned program shall include a minimum of fifteen (15) hours of approved graduate credit, which meet the competencies identified for the certificate of license to teach;
   2. (B) Achieve a score equal to or in excess of the qualifying score on the exit assessment(s) as defined in the rules promulgated by the board. The official score report shall be submitted to DESE;
   3. (C) Confirmed attendance at three (3) vocational education conferences;
   4. (D) Participation in workshops and/or seminars on general or vocational education administration, instructional leadership activities, or curriculum development totaling at least thirty (30) clock hours; and
   5. (E) Participation in one (1) accreditationevaluation of schools by the North Central Association or DESE evaluation teams.

9. (21) A ten (10)-year administrator certificate of license to teach as a vocational director may be issued to the individual meeting the criteria for the five (5)-year certificate and the following additional criteria:

   1. (A) Confirmed attendance at eight (8) vocational education conferences;
   2. (B) Participation in workshops and/or seminars on general or vocational education administration, instructional leadership activities, or curriculum development totaling at least sixty (60) clock hours;
   3. (C) Participation in two (2) accreditationevaluations of schools by the North Central Association or DESE evaluation teams; and
   4. (D) Evidence of six (6) graduate semester hours toward an advanced degree from a state-approved college or university.

10. (22) The ten (10)-year administrator certificate of license to teach as a vocational director may be renewed an unlimited number of times by the individual meeting the following criteria:

    1. (A) Possession of five (5) years experience in school administration during the previous ten (10) years;
    2. (B) Confirmed attendance at eight (8) vocational education conferences;
    3. (C) Participation in workshops and/or seminars on general or vocational education SECONDARY EDUCATION

administration, instructional leadership activities, or curriculum development totaling at least sixty (60) clock hours;

1. (D) Participation in two (2) accreditationevaluations of schools by the North Central Association or DESE evaluation teams; and

2. (E) Completion of one of the following:

   1. 1. An advanced degree; or
   2. 2. A Professional Development Agree-

ment approved by the assistant commissioner of Vocational and Adult Education that includes graduate courses and/or professional development activities equivalent to nine (9) semester hours of graduate credit.

1. (23) The holder of an administrator certificate of license to teach shall ensure that DESE has their current legal name and address.

   1. (A) A holder of an administrator certificate of license to teach whose name is changed by marriage or court order shall notify DESE within ninety (90) days of the name change and provide a copy of the appropriate documents verifying the name change.
   2. (B) A holder of an administrator certificate of license to teach whose address has changed shall inform DESE in writing of the change within ninety (90) days of the effective date of the change.

AUTHORITY: sections 161.092, 168.021, 168.071, 168.081 and 168.400, RSMo Supp. 2003 and 168.011, 168.405 and 168.409, RSMo 2000.* 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. *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; 168.071, RSMo 1963, amended 1973, 1978, 1984, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2002, 2003; 168.081, RSMo 1963, amended 1984, 2002; 168.400, RSMo 1985, amended 1990, 2002; 168.405, RSMo 1985; 168.409, RSMo 1985.