Teacher Certification Areas and Missouri Content Assessments
Postbaccalaureate teacher certification may be obtained in the following areas. The corresponding Missouri Content Assessment(s) a.k.a. MoCA(s) are content area exams taken by all candidates who are pursuing a teaching certificate in Missouri in order to demonstrate competency.
| Area of certification | Required MoCA test |
|---|---|
| Agriculture Grades 9-12 |
015 Agriculture |
| Biology Grades 9-12 |
016 Biology |
| Business Grades 9-12 |
017 Business |
| Chemistry Grades 9-12 |
018 Chemistry |
|
Chinese Grades K-12 |
037 World Languages: Chinese-Mandarin |
| Early Childhood Education Birth-Grade 3 | 064 Early Childhood Education |
| Earth Science Grades 9-12 |
019 Earth Science |
| Elementary Education Grades 1 -6 |
Examinees must pass all of the following subtests: 007 Elementary Education: English Language Arts Subtest |
| English Grades 9-12 |
020 English |
| Family & Consumer Sciences Grades K-12 |
038 Family & Consumer Sciences |
| French Grades K-12 | 039 World Languages: French |
| German Grades K-12 | 040 World Languages: German |
| Latin Grades K-12 | 063 Professional Knowledge: Secondary |
| Mathematics Grades 9-12 | 023 Mathematics |
| Middle School Language Arts Grades 5-9 | 011 Middle School Education: Language Arts |
| Middle School Mathematics Grades 5-9 | 012 Middle School Education: Mathematics |
| Middle School Science Grades 5-9 | 013 Middle School Education: Science |
| Middle School Social Science Grades 5-9 | 014 Middle School Education: Social Science |
| Music Instrumental Grades K-12 | 043 Music: Instrumental & Vocal |
| Music Vocal/Choral Grades K-12 | 043 Music: Instrumental & Vocal |
| Physical Education Grades K-12 | 044 Physical Education |
| Physics Grades 9-12 | 024 Physics |
| Social Science Grades 9-12 | 071 Social Science |
| Spanish Grades K-12 | 045 World Languages: Spanish |
| Speech & Theater Grades 9-12 | 031 Speech & Theater |