Reactivating Your Expired Certificate

  1. Please begin by visiting the Missouri Department of Education.

    • Click "Educator Certification" in the center of the page.
    • From this page, click on "Educator Certification System" in the center of the page. You can also click on "Web Application" on the lower right. Both will take you to the login screen.
    • Enter your DESE User Name and Password and click "login"
    • Under the Heading "DESE Web Applications", click on "Educator Certification System".
  2. New Applications (Click the "black triangle” to the left of #3 if the list is not expanded):
    • Click “Reactivation Cert"
    • Fill out the Professional Conduct information
    • Purpose of Application: Choose the option that applies to your situation
    • Check the area of certification you wish to reactivate
    • Read the Sworn Statement
    • Release of Educational Information: Check “I Accept”.
    • If you indicated you have been hired, you will need to indicate the school district that hired you. Your application will be routed to that district for completion and they will then submit it to DESE.
    • Click the "submit" button
    • You have finished your application and may now log out of the system.

If you have indicated you have been hired by a school district, you should contact that district and let them know you have submitted an application to their work log. They will then verify your employment and forward your application to DESE. From there, it will take 4-6 weeks for DESE to reactivate your certificate.