College of Education & Human Development

Teacher Education Mid-Level Experiences Application

Welcome! You are about to begin the process of providing the College of Education & Human Development with information that will serve as your application for Progression to Mid-Level Experiences, beginning FALL SEMESTER 2025. A successful application results in formal admission to your specific emphasis area (major), which allows for taking coursework that is specific to teaching a particular subject (e.g., elementary education, middle school science).

Do not submit more than one application. If you have already submitted an application and intend to change your certification area, please contact either your advisor or the Teacher Education office.

Note: If you have questions, please contact the Teacher Education Office at teachereducation@missouri.edu.

Personal Information

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Birthdate

8 digit University of Missouri student ID number

MU Official Email Address. All formal communication will be sent to your MU email address.

Personal Email Address (Optional)

Permanent Address

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Postal Code

Telephone Numbers (include +country code)

Home (Optional)

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Term and Program Information

Please indicate if you are an Undergraduate or Graduate student.

Undergraduate Student

Graduate Student

Please indicate the teacher certification area of interest for which you are applying. If you have more than one, please choose the one that interests you the most.

Secondary Social Studies is a capped program and requires additional documentation which includes:

- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Letter of Reference
- Current GPA

For your application to be complete, you will be asked to submit this additional documentation through a second application link which will be sent to all applicants of the program at the end of the month. You will also be required to participate in an interview on Feb. 8 or Feb. 15, 2025. More detail and an informational video will be available soon.

I understand the Offices of Advising & Assessment will release course grades, exam scores, field evaluations and academic advising profile to the Teacher Education Program and/or College of Education & Human Development faculty as part of my application to enter Mid-Level Experiences.

Yes, I understand

Statement of Commitment regarding Educator Dispositions

It is the responsibility of the College of Education & Human Development, in collaboration with the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, to successfully prepare preservice teachers to become effective educators. Research shows that successful teachers demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions as outlined below. Upon successful admission to the program, each preservice teacher will be evaluated on these dispositions by faculty and school personnel and provided with feedback to assist with their progress.

Dispositions are defined as how values, commitments, and professional ethics manifest themselves in professional practice. Dispositions are guided by beliefs and attitudes related to values such as caring, fairness, honesty, responsibility, and social justice (NCATE, 2001).

Positive Relationships
Initiates interactions with students and colleagues; learns student and colleagues’ names and interests; demonstrates sensitivity to others

Communication
Demonstrates respectful, positive communication appropriate for the audience; communicates clearly and effectively; responds promptly to communication

Initiative
Is attentive and engaged in the teaching and learning process; actively engages with the school community and students in classroom activities; tries new strategies; shows interest in and appreciation for the profession

Preparedness
Consistently exhibits punctuality and attendance; communicates lesson and/or assignment requirements well in advance; comes to class planned and with all materials prepared

Collaboration
Actively seeks and engages in collaboration; listens thoughtfully to all perspectives and willingly shares ideas; asks questions to gain understanding

Cultural Responsiveness
Embraces all diversities; creates a safe, inclusive learning environment; interacts respectfully and empathetically across a wide range of situations and people; seeks and uses knowledge of diversity to enhance interactions

Reflection
Recognizes own strengths and areas for growth; seeks and utilizes constructive feedback

Professionalism
Maintains professional demeanor and boundaries; attire is consistently appropriate for the setting

Self-Regulation
Demonstrates ability to manage and regulate behavior; actively seeks solutions independently; remains calm in stressful situations; addresses and resolves conflict

By selecting "I Agree" below, I indicate that I have read the dispositions. I believe that good dispositions are integral to being an effective, professional educator. I am committed to growing and demonstrating excellence in these dispositions. I understand that in addition to academic performance in accord with the requirements of the College of Education & Human Development, my success and progress in the teacher education program depends upon successful demonstration of these dispositions.

I Agree

Fees for Preservice Teachers

Please see the information below regarding fees and acknowledge each item:

A fingerprint background check (cost about $44) in Fall 2025.

Fees for Preservice Teachers

Please see the information below regarding fees and acknowledge each item:

A fingerprint background check (cost about $44) in Fall 2025.

I agree

Professional liability insurance (up to $49) in Fall 2025.

I agree

Substitute certificate application (about $50) in Fall 2025.

I agree

Obtain official transcripts (about $18) in Fall 2025.

I agree

By selecting "I Agree" below, I indicate that I have read and understood the fee guidelines for expenses related to assessments and criminal background checks.

I Agree

Guidelines for Use of Social Media and Other Technologies

Please click on the link to access information regarding social media guidelines: Guidelines for use of social media and other technologies.

By selecting "I Agree" below, I indicate that I have read the guidelines and been informed of the risks and responsibilities associated with the use of social media and other technologies

I Agree

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Confidentiality Agreement
Information for Pre-Service Teachers

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law enacted in 1974 that protects the confidentiality of a student’s educational records. As a student employee/coop-student/teacher candidate/volunteer/intern from the University of Missouri, it is important for you to familiarize yourself with some of the basic provisions of FERPA to ensure that you do not violate this federal law. You must not, under any circumstances, discuss confidential information in any public areas, hallways, gathering spaces, or other spaces that may compromise the privacy of student data. You will not disclose names, images, or other private information of students or district employees without express authorization or permission. You must not acquire or collect any information on any student that has not been approved and/or provided for you by authorized school personnel, in order to perform the work required of you as an intern from the University of Missouri. You must not acquire or collect any information from a student’s record that has not been approved and/or provided for you by authorized school personnel, in order to perform the work required of you as an intern from the University of Missouri. You must not share information about students that you may have learned while performing your work. Even a minor disclosure of information (e.g., sharing information about someone’s class schedule) is a violation and may result in disciplinary action including the termination of your placement assignment. It is your responsibility to keep any information obtained in your assigned location(s) confidential.

By selecting "I Agree" below, I have read and understand my responsibilities as stated under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Confidentiality Agreement. I agree to comply by the terms of this Confidentiality Agreement.

I Agree

Initial Teacher Certification in Missouri

Requirements for graduation from CEHD are different from the state certification requirements which are listed here:

- An Initial Professional Certificate (IPC) is the first certificate a new educator receives. A minimum of a baccalaureate degree from a college or university having a teacher education program approved by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is required. The applicant must have a recommendation for certification from the designated official for teacher education at the college or university where the program was completed. The applicant must possess a minimum 3.00 GPA in both content area coursework and professional education coursework. The applicant must obtain Missouri's passing score on the appropriate assessments

- Complete one (1) online Initial Professional application and submit it to the Missouri institution where you completed your teacher education program. The institution will complete their portion and then forward the application to DESE for processing. If you have not received a background clearance within the past 12 months, you will need to do so.

- The application processing time is dependent on receipt of background clearance, institution recommendation, official transcripts, and current DESE workload. Your application status can be monitored online at the bottom of your profile screen and it is beneficial to the expediency of processing that you utilize this mode of checking the status of your certification.

By selecting "I agree" below, I have read and understand the requirements and steps in order to obtain initial teacher certification in Missouri.

I agree

Signature

Thank you for completing the application for admission to Mid-Level Experiences of the College of Education & Human Development beginning FALL SEMESTER 2025. If you have entered all of the information and believe it is correct, please hit the "SUBMIT" button below. Please note that once you have clicked "Submit" you will no longer be able to access or revise this application. Please contact the Teacher Education Office at teachereducation@missouri.edu with any questions you may have.

My electronic signature certifies that the information included in this application is entirely my own work and, to the best of my knowledge, is accurately and honestly presented.

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