The staff in the Teacher Certification Office will be happy to register you in person for your first semester of courses at Missouri State.  However, since there are currently almost 1,000 students seeking certification at the post bac or masters level, we do not have the ability to register students past their first semester.  Therefore, we ask that all of our students register for their classes one of the following ways:

Register On Campus:
If you are on campus at Missouri State, you can go to the Registration Center on 3rd Floor Carrington to register.

Register VIA Fax:
Students who live outside the Springfield Area or who are not able to come to campus during the day may register for classes via fax through the Continuing Education Office.  Simply download the Course Enrollment Form, fill it out and fax it to the number on the form.  The Continuing Education Office will register you and mail you receipts for your classes. 

Register VIA the Web:
Approximately 80% of our students now register for their classes online.  Online registration allows you to request permission for courses (when required) and register for your classes from anywhere in the world with internet access.  In order to register for classes online, you need to follow the instructions below:

INSTRUCTIONS TO REGISTER FOR SUMMER 2009

Registration for summer 09 will begin March 9th, 2009.  No changes have been made to the registration process for summer 2009.  If you also wish to register for Fall 2009, please scroll down to the Fall 2009 section below.  THE REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR FALL 2009 HAS CHANGED! 

1. Establish a PIN Number:  Go to "My Information" on the Missouri State website.  On this website, you need to start by going to the PIN menu, filling out all of  the boxes and hitting submit.  Your email address can be any address you are currently using, but the information in boxes with an * needs to match exactly the information Missouri State has on file for you.  This will get you a PIN number so you can use the "My Information" system.  If the information you entered does not exactly match the information already on file at Missouri State, it will take 24 hours for someone to review what you entered and determine if you should be issued a PIN.  You will be contacted at the email address you provided regarding whether or not your request has been approved. If you have problems with establishing a PIN number, please contact the Records Office at 417-836-4306.  
2. Look Up Your Classes on the Web:  Next, you need to look up the classes you want to take both in the summer and fall semesters.  If you already know the courses you need, you can go right to the class schedule pages.  If you need advice regarding the correct courses to take, please contact the Teacher Certification Office at 417-836-8772 to schedule an advising appointment.  Once you have identified the classes you need, go to the class schedule pages and find those courses.  Here is a link to the class schedule pages:  You can use the "Trial Schedule Tool" to build a sample schedule online, or just look up the courses and write them down.  Make sure to write down the complete course information, including section numbers.   
3. Request Permission to Register (If needed):  If the class you need to register for has a link next to it on the class schedule pages that says "request permission" you will need to get permission before registering for that course.  To do so,  click on the "request permission" link next to the class you need.  If there is no "request permission" link, then you don't need permission for that course.  The system will ask you to login using your SS# and new PIN number.  It will then fill in the course information and allow you to write comments.  You are encouraged to write comments regarding why you are registering for that particular course.  Those comments help the person approving your request determine if you are eligible.  This process will take an average of 48 hours, and requests are only processed Monday – Friday. 
   
   If only one of your courses requires permission, you can skip to #5 below and register for the rest of your courses.  You will then need to follow up on those courses requiring permission and register for them at a later time.  
4. Check your Permissions (If needed):  After 48 hours, go back to "My Information" on the web and click on the "Permissions" link.  This is where you can check the status of your permission requests.  If the request show "granted", you are now ready to register!  
5. Register for Classes:  Go back to "My Information", and click on "Register for Classes.  Simply follow the instructions to register for your classes.  Remember, you will need to have the list of classes, including section numbers.
    
6. Getting Started in your Classes:  If you registered for any online courses, you will receive a CD in the mail explaining how to get started in these courses.  You may also go to the following website for more information on completing online courses:  http://msonline.missouristate.edu/getready/

INSTRUCTIONS TO REGISTER FOR FALL 2009

Everything regarding registration for Fall 2009 has changed.  We encourage everyone to schedule an appointment to meet with your advisor either in person or by phone PRIOR to your registration date and time.   Please call 417-836-8772 to schedule an appointment. 

• Registration for Fall will begin April 6^th, 2009.  This year only, you will NOT be able to register for fall at the same time you register for summer.  Next year, we will go back to our regular system where you can register for summer and fall at the same time.
• Many of the course numbers and prerequisites in your program may have changed!  With our new system, many 500 level courses had to be changed to 600 level and 600 to 700 level.  So, if you can’t find the course listed on your Program of Study offered this fall, it’s likely because the number has changed.  Many prerequisites to courses have also changed.  To view the list of course number and prerequisite changes that will go into effect Fall 2009, please click here (link coming soon).  Unfortunately, we do not have the staff to change all 1,200 or so Programs of Study to show new numbers.  We are counting on you to make those changes to your copy. 
• Registration for fall will now require you meet the prerequisite for all courses before you register.  Many of you will have prerequisite issues that will prevent you from registering.  If you schedule an appointment to see your advisor well before registration, we can clear your prerequisites in the system allowing your registration to go smoothly. 
• Class schedules for Fall, 2009 can be found in our new system “My Missouri State” at this website:  https://polar.missouristate.edu:9080/prod/bwckschd.p_disp_dyn_sched   You can also get to the class schedule pages by going to the Missouri State homepage, clicking on “current students” and then selecting the “My Missouri State” link on the right.  You will then log in using your Missouri State Private ID and password.  If you need assistance finding the class schedule pages from this website, please go to one of our open computer labs for assistance. 
•  Important registration information for Fall 2009 can be found on the following website:  http://www.missouristate.edu/registrar/64493.htm
• The “Trial Schedule Grid Tool” will not be available for Fall 2009.  Students will need to build their schedules on paper.  This feature should be brought back within the next year.
• The Teacher Certification Office staff will no longer be able to register students as we have in the past.  You will need to register for fall online by going to http://my.missouristate.edu and finding the online registration system or by going to the Registrar’s Office on 3^rd Floor Carrington.  We hope to regain the ability to register students in the near future. 

 The entire staff in the Teacher Certification Office asks for your patience and understanding this spring while we make the transition to our new campus-wide computer system.  We will try to maintain walk-in hours during the first two weeks of fall registration, but there may be a long wait.  We are very hopeful that it will be a smooth transition, and we believe many problems can be avoided by coming to see your advisor prior to registration for Fall 2009.  We look forward to seeing you!