MAP Continuing Education Requirements 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which state agency oversees educator certification and renewal requirements in Missouri?
- Missouri School Boards' Association
- Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development
- Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) (Correct answer)
- Missouri State Teachers Association
Correct answer: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)
DESE's Educator Certification office issues, upgrades, and renews Missouri teaching certificates.
Question 2: How long is a Missouri Initial Professional Certificate (IPC) generally valid?
- One year
- Two years
- Ten years
- Four years (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Four years
The IPC is a four-year certificate that new teachers work under before advancing to the Career Continuous Professional Certificate.
Question 3: A first-year Missouri teacher holding an IPC is typically required to participate in which support program?
- A national board certification cohort
- A district mentoring program (Correct answer)
- A state legislative internship
- A doctoral residency
Correct answer: A district mentoring program
New Missouri teachers must participate in a district-provided mentoring program during their early years on the IPC.
Question 4: For how many years must a beginning Missouri teacher typically participate in mentoring while on the IPC?
- Ten years
- Five years
- Two years (Correct answer)
- Six months
Correct answer: Two years
Missouri requires two years of participation in an approved mentoring program for IPC holders.
Question 5: What certificate do Missouri teachers advance to after successfully completing IPC requirements?
- Temporary Authorization Certificate
- Career Continuous Professional Certificate (CCPC) (Correct answer)
- Substitute Certificate
- Provisional Certificate
Correct answer: Career Continuous Professional Certificate (CCPC)
Completing IPC requirements allows teachers to upgrade to the Career Continuous Professional Certificate.
Question 6: Why is annual test administration training important for Missouri educators who give MAP assessments?
- It is only needed for teachers in their first year
- It counts toward a master's degree automatically
- Procedures, security rules, and accessibility features can change each year (Correct answer)
- It replaces the need for a teaching certificate
Correct answer: Procedures, security rules, and accessibility features can change each year
DESE updates MAP manuals, security policies, and accessibility guidance, so test examiners must stay current every administration.
Question 7: Which document guides a Missouri teacher's individual growth goals as part of continuing professional learning?
- A student IEP
- A district budget report
- The school bus schedule
- A Professional Development Plan (PDP) (Correct answer)
Correct answer: A Professional Development Plan (PDP)
Missouri teachers work with their district on a Professional Development Plan that sets individual growth goals.
MAP Continuing Education Requirements 2
Which state agency oversees educator certification and renewal requirements in Missouri?