Missouri

Educators select graduate course options to complete 30 and 120 pd contact hours over four years during the initial certification years 1 to 4, or 15 and 30 hours annually during career certification years 5 to 99. Contact of 30 hours must be completed for an Initial Professional Certificate (IPC) with 90 hours for an Initial Career Education Certificate (ICEC) certification requirements.

• Many districts accept Professional Development Hours for salary advancement. Be sure to select the appropriate documentation, either certificate of completion or an official university transcript, to meet your academic goal.
• Please check with your individual district for approval prior to course registration, as district and state education requirements are subject to change.

*Please note this information is intended as a reference for informational use, it is the responsibility of the participant to ensure professional development, certification renewal, and salary advancement requirements. Please check with your individual district and state education department. *