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March 24, 2026 - Based upon data included in the Annual Performance Reports for Educator Preparation Providers (APR-EPP), the State Board of Education voted to accredit Missouri's 41 Initial Teacher Preparation Providers and 27 Advanced Educator Preparation Providers for the 2026-27 school year. A publicly available dashboard of the APR-EPP can be found on the DESE Annual Performance Report Webpage.
Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
Active/Inactive Certificate
There are two ways to reactivate an inactive Missouri professional certificate:
1. If you are not contracted at least half-time as an educator by a Missouri school district
APPLICATION CHECKLIST FOR MISSOURI TEACHER’S LICENSE
FOR NON-MISSOURI GRADUATES
If you have not accessed your certification account in over 5 years, then your account access has been disabled. Follow these steps to re-register and create a new username:
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INITIAL STUDENT SERVICES (ISS) This classification, Initial Student Services (ISS), is valid for four (4) years from the date of issuance. |
For information about the Missouri Automated Criminal History Site(MACHS) or the fingerprinting vendor contact:
Suggested recordkeeping form for:
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS
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Superintendent/School District Name ____________________________________ |
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Educator Name: |