Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Division 20 - Division of Learning Services
Chapter 400 - Office of Educator Quality
Section 5 CSR 20-400.260 - Application for Certificates of License to Teach on the Basis of Certification by the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE)
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, March 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment will update the rule references and clarify language for the classification of certificates of license to teach.
(1) Certificates of license to teach are issued and renewed by the State Board of Education (board) pursuant to the certification requirements found in 5 CSR 20-400.500-5 CSR 20-400.700.
(2) If a certificate of license to teach is renewed, except for a substitute, provisional, or temporary authorization certificate of license to teach, the effective date of renewal will be the date of expiration of the certificate of license to teach, providing that the application for renewal and supporting materials are received by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (department) prior to or on the expiration date.
(3) Certificates of license to teach may be issued pursuant to the rules promulgated by the board, to individuals in the following classifications:
(4) For the purpose of this rule, contact hours are defined as follows:
(5) Initial Professional Classification (IPC)-
(6) Career Continuous Professional Classification (CCPC)-
(7) Any level of a Missouri professional classification shall be extended for a teacher whose service is interrupted due to a reduction in force (RIF) or military service.
(8) The local district and teacher shall submit, on an upgrade application form provided by the department, a request for renewal and/or continuation of a particular classification level; verification that the teacher has completed the requirements of a particular classification level and/or the request for advancement to the next classification level.
(9) Any certificate holder denied certification by the board pursuant to this rule may appeal the decision pursuant to the rules promulgated by the board.
(10) Any certificate holder's disagreement with the school district's verification of requirements for the classification levels shall be dealt with through an appeal process developed by the school district's local board of education.
(11) Approved teaching experience, as described in the rules promulgated by the board, must be in Missouri public schools, schools approved or accredited by the state education agency in states other than Missouri, or in nonpublic schools accredited by one (1) of the six (6) regional accrediting associations for schools and colleges or other schools accredited by a department-approved accrediting agency which incorporate standards that include a two- (2-) year mentoring program as defined in 5 CSR 20-400.380, professional development plans for faculty, in-service training for faculty, beginning teacher assistance program as defined in 5 CSR 20400.385, and PBTEs as defined in 5 CSR 20-400.375. Teaching experience must be contracted and at least half-time. Substitute teaching or serving as a teacher's aide, paraprofessional, or assistant will not be counted as teaching experience.
(12) Provisional certificates of license to teach may be issued to an individual for two (2) years and may be extended upon a showing of good cause. Provisional certificates of license to teach may be issued in the following situations:
(13) Administrator certificates of license to teach may be issued to an individual and renewed pursuant to 5 CSR 20-400.610-5 CSR 20-400.630.
(14) Student services certificates of license to teach may be issued to an individual and renewed pursuant to 5 CSR 20-400.640-5 CSR 20-400.650.
(15) Substitute certificates of license to teach may be issued to an individual for four (4) years pursuant to 5 CSR 20-400.220.
(16) Career education certificates of license to teach may be issued to an individual and renewed pursuant to 5 CSR 20-400.660-5 CSR 20-400.690.
(17) Adult education and literacy certificates of license to teach may be issued to an individual and may be renewed pursuant to 5 CSR 20-400.700.
(18) Temporary authorization certificates of license to teach may be issued to an individual for one (1) year and may be renewed pursuant to 5 CSR 20-400.180.
*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, 2008; 168.071, RSMo 1963, amended 1973, 1978, 1984, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2002, 2003; 168.081, RSMo 1963, amended 1984, 2002; 168.128, RSMo 1969, amended 1983; 168.400, RSMo 1985, amended 1990, 2002; 168.405, RSMo 1985; and 168.409, RSMo 1985.