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
- You will need to complete a 2-3 semester hour college course. The course may be at the undergraduate or graduate level. It should be relevant to your professional growth as an educator. It should not be a repeat of a course you have already completed. Once you complete the course and it is posted on a transcript, you will need to complete an on-line Reactivation Application. The course you choose to use for re-activation may not be over six months old at the time you submit the Reactivation Application. Official transcripts verifying completion of the course must be submitted to the department for verification. This option is not available for administrative or Adult Education Literacy (AEL) areas of certification.
- If your current background check clearance is over a year old, you will be required to complete a new fingerprint check.
2. If you are contracted at least half-time as an educator by a Missouri school district
- You will need to complete the on-line Reactivation Application and submit it to your school district. The application will prompt you to choose your employing Missouri school district. The district will verify your employment and submit your application to the department for approval. By submitting the application, your school district is attesting that you will complete 24 contact hours of professional development either six months prior to or after reactivation of your certificate.
- If your current background check clearance is over a year old, you will be required to complete a new fingerprint check.
The Educator Certification System located within DESE Web Applications provides users with access to each of the following:
- Apply for a certificate
- Print out a certificate
- View a certificate or pending application
- View Praxis scores
- Check fingerprint/background status
Educator Certification System Help Guide
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