SB1066 - Missouri: SB1066 - Modifies provisions relating to elementary and secondary education

SB 1066 – This act creates an alternative method of obtaining teacher certification from the State Board of Education. An individual may obtain teacher certification by obtaining certification from the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE) and verification of ability to work with children by completing sixty contact hours in the classroom as described in the act. Such certification may not be granted in the areas of early childhood education, elementary education, or special education. An applicant may apply for a career continuous professional certificate after completing thirty contact hours of professional development within four years, validated completion of a mentoring program as described in the act, attainment of a successful performance-based teacher evaluation, and participation in a beginning teacher assistance program. Applicants for an initial ABCTE certificate are responsible for any associated fees. A school district may develop its own policy for [...]

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