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  2. Choose the Educator Certification System link (located on the User Applications page.)
  3. To establish a username and password, follow the directions of the Educator Certification Help Guide
  4. If you have a certification account, but have not accessed it for 5 years, please follow steps #1 and #2 located in the Educator Certification Help Guide.

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P.O. Box 480
Jefferson City,Missouri65102
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573-751-0051
certification@dese.mo.gov
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Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480

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