E: Jurisdictional Obligations-State and National Accreditation

Missouri signed an articulation agreement with AAQEP in May 2019; a copy of the agreement is available here. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) specifies the competencies which must be met for certification programs to be state-approved. Below, please find links to each program, demonstrating the jurisdictional program approval process.

• Undergraduate “old program” DESE certification matrices 
• Undergraduate “new program” DESE certification matrices
• Alternative Certification DESE matrices (for candidates already hired and employed by partner school districts
• Post-baccalaureate programs (for bachelor's degree-holders pursuing state credentialing/licensure but not currently employed as full-time teachers)
• Graduate DESE certification matrices