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. 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) 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:

   1. (A) Early childhood education, birth through 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. Family and consumer sciences;
      4. 4. Industrial technology;
      5. 5. Language arts;
      6. 6. Mathematics;
      7. 7. Science;
      8. 8. Social science; and/or
      9. 9. 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. Family and consumer sciences;
      6. 6. Health;
      7. 7. Industrial technology;
      8. 8. Journalism;
      9. 9. Mathematics;
      10. 10. Physical education;
      11. 11. Science: biology;
      12. 12. Science: chemistry;
      13. 13. Science: earth science;
      14. 14. Science: general science;
      15. 15. Science: physics;
      16. 16. Social science;
      17. 17. Speech/theatre;
      18. 18. Unified science: biology;
      19. 19. Unified science: chemistry;
      20. 20. Unified science: earth science;
      21. 21. Unified science: physics; and/or
      22. 22. Vocational family and consumer sci-

ence;

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

   1. 1. Blind and partially sighted, grades

K–12;

1. 2. Deaf and hearing impaired, grades

K–12;

1. 3. Early childhood special education,

birth–grade 3;

1. 4. Mild/moderate behavioral disordered,

grades K–12;

1. 5. Mild/moderate cross-categorical,

grades K–12;

1. 6. Mild/moderate learning disabled,

grades K–12;

1. 7. Mild/moderate mentally handi-

capped, grades K–12;

1. 8. Mild/moderate physical and/or other

health impairments, grades K–12;

1. 9. Severely developmentally disabled,

grades K–12; and/or

1. 10. Speech and language specialist,

grades K–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 (effective September 1, 2004);

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 vocational-technical, 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;
2. 6. Gifted education, grades K–12;
3. 7. Health, grades K–9; and/or
4. 8. Special reading, grades K–12;

5. (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,

and/or grades 9–12;

1. 3. Advanced principal, grades K–8,

grades 5–9, and/or grades 9–12;

1. 4. Special education administrator,

grades K–12; and/or

1. 5. Vocational school director;

2. (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, 7–12,

and/or K–12;

1. 2. Advanced school counselor, grades

K–12;

1. 3. School psychological examiner,

grades K–12;

1. 4. School psychologist, grades K–12;
2. 5. Vocational adult education supervi-

sor;

1. 6. Post-secondary vocational counselor;
2. 7. Placement coordinator; and/or
3. 8. Vocational evaluator;

4. (J) Vocational-technical 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;
   2. 2. Business;
   3. 3. Family and consumer science;
   4. 4. Health science;
   5. 5. Junior Reserve Officers Training

Corps (ROTC);

1. 6. Marketing and cooperative education;

and/or

1. 7. Trade and industrial (T&I);
2. (K) Adult education and literacy certificates of license to teach;
3. (L) Temporary authorization certificates of license to teach;
4. (M) Provisional certificates of license to teach; and/or
5. (N) Substitute certificates of license to teach.

1. (3) Certification requirements will be reviewed on a five (5) calendar-year cycle. The Missouri Advisory Council of Certification for Educators (MACCE) will submit recommendations to the State Board of Education and commissioner of education for their consideration, beginning September 1, 2004, regarding the status of certification requirements.

   Appendix A—Vocational-Technical Certificates

Agricultural Education 01.0000 Agricultural Education 01.0101 Agricultural Business 01.0201 Agricultural Mechanics 01.0301 Agricultural Production 01.0401 Agricultural Processing 01.0501 Agricultural Services/Supplies 01.0601 Horticulture 03.0101 Agricultural Resources 03.0401 Forestry

Business Education 52.0302 Accounting 52.0407 Information Processing 52.0407 Network Administration 52.0408 General Office 52.1202 Computer Programming 80.000015 Business Education with Coop

Family and Consumer Sciences Education 20.0201 Child Care and Guidance Workers and Managers 20.0301 Apparel and Textile Workers and Managers 20.0401 Institutional Food Workers and Administrators-Dietetic Marketing & Cooperative Education Technology 20.0501 Home Furnishings and Equipment Installers and Consultants 20.0601 Custodial, Housekeeping and Home Services Workers and Managers 20.9999 Vocational Family and Consumer Sciences Trade and Industrial Education Health Sciences 12.0301* Funeral Service and Mortuary Science 51.0000* Health Occupations Coop 51.0205* Sign Language Interpreter 51.0601* Dental Assistant 51.0602* Dental Hygienist 51.0603 Dental Laboratory Technician 51.0699 Dental Services, Other 51.0703 Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk 51.0707* Medical Record Technology/ Technician (Health Information 5 CSR 80-800

Technology)

51.0708* Medical Transcription 51.0801* Medical Assistant 51.0802* Medical Laboratory Assistant 51.0803* Occupational Therapy Assistant 51.0805* Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 51.0806* Physical Therapy Assistant 51.0808 Veterinarian Assistant/Animal Health Technician 51.0899 Health and Medical Assistants, Other 51.0904* Emergency Medical Technology/Technician 51.0907* Medical Radiologic Technology/Technician 51.0908* Respiratory Therapy Technician 51.0909* Surgical/Operating Room Technology 51.0910* Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technician 51.1004* Medical Laboratory Technician 51.1501* Alcohol/Drug Abuse Counseling 51.1502* Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 51.1599 Medical Health Services, Other 51.1601* Registered Nursing (RN Training) 51.1613* Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN Training) 51.1614* Nursing Assistant/Aide 51.1615* Home Health Aide 51.1699* Nursing, Other 51.2601* Health Aide (Health Services Assistant) 51.9999 Health Professions and Related Sciences, Other

04.0000 Marketing Education Post-Secondary Marketing 03.0000 Cooperative Occupational Education 05.0000 Cooperative Industrial Education

10.0101 Educational/Instructional Media Technology/Technician 10.0104 Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician 12.0403* Cosmetologist 12.0499 Cosmetic Services, Other 12.0501 Baker/Pastry Chef 12.0503 Culinary Arts 12.0504 Food and Beverage/Restaurant Operations Manager 12.0599 Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other SECONDARY EDUCATION

15.0101 Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician 15.0201 Civil Engineering/Civil Technology/Technician 15.0301 Computer Engineering Technology/Technician 15.0303 Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 15.0304 Laser and Optical Technology/Technician 15.0399 Electrical and Electronic Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other 15.0401 Biomedical Engineering-Related Technology/Technician 15.0402 Computer Maintenance Technology/Technician 15.0403 Electromechanical Technology/Technician 15.0404 Instrumentation Technology/ Technician 15.0405 Robotics Technology/ Technician 15.0499 Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians, Other 15.0501 Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology/ Technician 15.0506 Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Technology/ Technician 15.0599 Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other 15.0601 Chemical Manufacturing Technology 15.0603 Industrial/Manufacturing Technology/Technician 15.0604 Manufacturing Technology 15.0699 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other 15.0701 Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician 15.0702 Quality Control Technology/ Technician 15.0799 Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, Other 15.0801 Aeronautical Technology 15.0803 Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician 15.0805 Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician 15.1001 Construction/Building Technology/Technician 20.0309 Drycleaner and Launderer (Commercial) 23.1101 English Technical and Business Writing 27.0301 Applied Mathematics, General 41.0301 Chemical Technology/Technical 43.0107 Law Enforcement/Police Science 43.0201 Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician 43.0203 Fire Science/Firefighting 46.0101 Mason and Tile Setter 46.0201 Carpenter 46.0301 Electrical and Power Transmission Installer, General 46.0302 Electrician 46.0303 Lineworker 46.0399 Electrical and Power Transmission Installer, Other 46.0401 Building/Property Maintenance and Manager 46.0403 Construction/Building Inspector 46.0408 Painter and Wall Coverer 46.0499 Construction and Building Finishers and Managers, Other 46.0501 Plumber and Pipefitter 46.9999 Construction Trades, Other 47.0101 Electrical and Electronics Equipment Installer and Repairer, General 47.0102 Business Machine Repairer 47.0103 Communications Systems Installer and Repairer 47.0104 Computer Installer and Repairer 47.0105 Industrial Electronics Installer and Repairer 47.0106 Major Appliance Installer and Repairer 47.0199 Electrical and Electronics Equipment Installer and Repairer, Other 47.0201 Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic and Repairer 47.0302 Heavy Equipment Maintenance and Repairer 47.0303 Industrial Machinery Maintenance and Repairer 47.0399 Industrial Equipment Maintenance and Repairer, Other 47.0501 Stationary Energy Sources Installer and Operator 47.0603 Auto/Automotive Body Repairer 47.0604 Auto/Automotive Mechanic/Technician 47.0605 Diesel Engine Mechanic and AUTHORITY: sections 168.011, 168.021, Repairer and 168.405, RSMo 2000 and 161.092, 47.0606 Small Engine Mechanic and 168.071, 168.081 and 168.400, RSMo Supp. Repairer 2002.* Original rule filed April 26, 2000, 47.0607* Aircraft Mechanic/Technician, effective Nov. 30, 2000. Amended Filed Airframe March 27, 2001, effective Oct. 30, 2001. 47.0608* Aircraft Mechanic/Technician, Amended: Filed Aug. 13, 2002, effective Powerplant March 30, 2003. 47.0609* Aviation Systems and Avionics Maintenance Technologist/ *Original authority: 161.092, RSMo 1963, amended Technician 1973, 2002; 168.011, RSMo 1963, amended 1984; 47.0611 Motorcycle Mechanic and 168.021, RSMo 1963, amended 1973, 1984, 1988, 1990, Repairer 1998, 2002; 168.071, RSMo 1963, amended 1973, 1978, 47.0699 Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics and Repairer, Other 48.0101 Drafting, General 48.0102 Architectural Drafting 48.0103 Civil/Structural Drafting 48.0104 Electrical/Electronics Drafting 48.0105 Mechanical Drafting 48.0199 Drafting, Other 48.0201 Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General 48.0205 Mechanical Typesetter and Composer 48.0206 Lithographer and Platemaker 48.0208 Printing Press Operator 48.0211 Computer Typography and Composition Equipment Operator 48.0212 Desktop Publishing Equipment Operator 48.0299 Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, Other 48.0303 Upholsterer 48.0501 Machinist/Machine Technologist 48.0503 Machine Shop Assistant 48.0506 Sheet Metal Worker 48.0507 Tool and Die Maker/ Technologist 48.0508 Welder/Welding Technologist 48.0599 Metal Fabrication 48.0701 Woodworkers, General 48.0702 Furniture Designer and Maker 48.0703 Cabinet Maker and Millworker 48.0799 Woodworkers, Other 49.0202 Construction Equipment Operator 49.0205 Truck, Bus and Other Commercial Vehicle Operator 49.0299 Vehicle and Equipment Operators, Other 49.0306 Marine Maintenance and Ship Repairer 50.0201 Crafts, Folk Art and Artisanry 50.0402 Graphic Design, Commercial Art and Illustration 50.0404 Industrial Design 50.0406 Commercial Photography 50.0605 Photography 06.2002 Trade and Industrial Internship

* Requires Professional Licensing 1984, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2002; 168.081, RSMo 1963, amended 1984, 2002; 168.400, RSMo 1985, amended 1990; 168.405, RSMo 1985.