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    Nov 21, 2024  
Missouri Baptist University 2024-2025 Graduate Bulletin 
    
Missouri Baptist University 2024-2025 Graduate Bulletin

School Leader (Grades K-12) Certification - Student Not Yet Certified


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CIP Code: 13.0401

For candidates without Prior Elementary or Secondary Principal DESE Certification.

This Post-Master Certification Program (PMC) is specifically for candidates who have completed a prior Master of Education Administration (MEA) program but have NOT yet received a certification in either elementary or secondary Principal and wish to return to complete a program to acquire a School Leader K-12 Certification.

  1. Students will be required to complete all course work for School Leader K-12 certification as outlined on MBU’s current DESE approved program matrix (a transcript review of courses will determine if additional courses are required to meet current degree/course requirements).
  2. Students must hold a current Missouri teaching certificate and have a minumum of three years of teaching experience prior to requesting a School Leader K-12 certificate.
  3. Students will be required to complete the courses listed below.
  4. Students will be required to successfully complete and pass the state required MPEA assessment prior to requesting a School Leader K-12 certificate.
  5. Students will be required to complete and pass the current Missouri Content Assessment (MoCA) prior to requesting a School Leader K-12 certificate.
  6. Students seeking School Leader K-12 certification must maintain an overall grade point average of 3.0 in their coursework.

Prerequisite:

  • Completed an MEA degree with either Elementary (K-8) or Secondary (7-12) Principal.