Clinical Services and Certification

University of Central Missouri has one of the highest program-specific accreditation designations in the state of Missouri.The teacher education programs are accredited through the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

Clinical Services and Certification staff are responsible for all aspects of teacher certification and student teaching at UCM which includes admission to the Teacher Education Program, field experience placements, student teaching placements, and processing applications for certification.

Teacher Certification and Student Teaching

Admission to the Teacher Education Program

Student Teaching Requirements

Alternative Teacher Certification Program

Teacher Education Blueprint to Graduation

Information coming soon

University Faculty, Supervisors and Liaisons

UCM’s Co-Teaching Website

Introductory Visit Observation Form - Student Teaching

MEES Rubric for the Teacher Candidate during the Clinical Experience

Field Experience Assessment Form (For use by the liaisons for FLDX 2150, FLDX 3000, FLDX 4970 and PE 4975)

Faculty/Office Professional Banner How-To Information

Travel Expense Claims - Please download and use the most current Travel Expense Summary from the Accounts Payable website. Forms are located under the accordian labeled "Travel". Please use "Travel Expense Summary Form - 2019".

Cooperating or Mentoring Teachers

UCM’s Co-Teaching Website

MEES Rubric for the Teacher Candidate during the Clinical Experience

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Educator Quality

Instructions for Creating a DESE Profile

Instructions for applying for an substitute teaching certificate.

https://dese.mo.gov/educator-quality/certification/teachers

There are also step by step instructions available here: Substitute Teaching Certificate Instructions

Instructions for applying for an initial professional teaching certificate, an initial administrator certificate, an initial services certificate of license to teach.

https://dese.mo.gov/educator-quality/certification/teachers

There are also step by step instructions available here: Initial Certification Application Instructions

Information and instructions for applying for a temporary authorization certificate or a career temporary authorization certificate.

https://dese.mo.gov/educator-quality/certification/temporary-authorization-information