Transfer from Missouri to Out-of-State

Once you have completed one of our (Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education) MoDESE-approved teacher certification programs and have earned your Missouri Teaching Certificate, you can then begin the process of transferring that certification to another state. If you know ahead of time that you will be moving from Missouri to another state, we recommend that you check with the Department of Education in that state prior to enrollment in any of our programs to make sure that this certification will transfer from Missouri to your state. While some states will accept a valid Missouri Teaching Certificate in transfer with no additional coursework or tests, other states may require additional coursework, tests or both.

Because the transfer process varies from state to state, please contact the Department of Education in the state to which you are transferring for more details on the transfer of your certification. Most states will require that you complete an "Out of State" packet that will include a copy of your teaching certificate, official transcripts, a completed application, verification of tests taken (ACT, Praxis, etc.) and an "Institutional Verification Form". Missouri State can only complete the Institutional Verification form for the program(s) completed at Missouri State and the certification(s) resulting from completion of that program. Verification cannot be provided for certifications added by test or for completion of programs at other institutions. If your state requires that the institution where you completed your program complete an Institutional Verification Form, please complete your portion and email that form to the Teacher Certification office at TCO@MissouriState.edu.  

Please include detailed instructions including:

• Your name, address and phone number (if not on the form)
• Instructions describing where you want the form sent. Some states require that the form be sent directly to the State Department of Education. Other states require that all materials be sent to the applicant and sent to the State in one complete packet.