Missouri Teaching Certificate – Testing
In order to get a Missouri teaching certificate, you may have to take the CBASE test.
The CBASE test is the College Basic Academic Subjects Examination.
You may have to take the test before you begin your course of study.
The College Basic Academic Subjects Examination is a test of general knowledge.
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To apply for a Missouri teaching certificate, you also have to take the appropriate Praxis subject area tests for each of your teaching areas.
Missouri Teaching Certificate – Initial License
The requirements for getting your initial Missouri teaching certificate are as follows:
- Earn a bachelor’s degree
- Complete an approved teacher education program
- Take and pass the Praxis test for your subject area
For more information on the Praxis exams, please visit the official Praxis website:
Praxis Teacher Certification Test – Missouri
Missouri Teaching Certificate – Routes
On the State of Missouri Department of Education website, you can get further information on:
- Routes to educator licensure in Missouri, including traditional and alternative routes
- Out-of-State Certified Route
- American Board of Certification for Teacher Excellence (ABCTE) Route
- Doctoral Route
- Other Routes to Certification
- Information on Providing Fingerprints and Your Background Check
- Subject Area Requirements
- Reactivating Teaching Certificates
- Renewing Teaching Certificates
- Replacing Teaching Certificates
- Professional Development
- FAQs
You can update your personal and educational information on the Department of education website.
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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