Mo. Code Regs. tit. 5 § 20-400.600

Current through Register Vol. 49, No.12, June 17, 2024

Section 5 CSR 20-400.600 - Certification Requirements for Special Reading (Grades K-12)

PURPOSE: The State Board of Education is authorized to grant certificates of license to teach in any of the public schools of the state and establish requirements and qualifications for those certificates. This rule outlines the requirements for application for a certificate of license to teach Special Reading.

(1) An applicant for a Missouri certificate of license to teach Special Reading who possesses good moral character may be granted an initial Missouri certificate of license to teach Special Reading subject to the certification requirements found in 5 CSR 20-400.500 and the following additional certification requirements specific to Special Reading:

(A) General Requirements-

1. A valid Missouri permanent or professional certificate of license to teach;

2. Two (2) years of classroom teaching experience;

3. The applicant must achieve a score equal to or in excess of the qualifying score on the required exit assessment(s) as defined in 5 CSR 20-400.310 and 5 CSR 20-400.440. The official score shall be submitted to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (department); and

4. A recommendation from the designated certification official from an educator preparation program approved by the department;

(B) Professional Requirements-

1. Child Psychology (requirement may be met upon completion of at least three (3) semester hours of combined course, Child and Adolescent Psychology);

2. Adolescent Psychology (requirement may be met upon completion of at least three (3) semester hours of combined course, Child and Adolescent Psychology);

3. Psychology and/or Education of the Exceptional Child (including the gifted); and

4. Evaluation of Abilities and Achievement (instruction in interpretation of individualized intelligence tests, formal and informal diagnostic procedures, and in prescriptive instruction);

(C) Content Knowledge for Teaching-

1. Reading (at least two (2) graduate-level courses required, minimum total of six (6) semester hours; one (1) of these courses shall be in Analysis and Correction of Reading Disabilities);

2. Language Acquisition and Development or Language Development of the Exceptional Child;

3. Behavior Management Techniques; and

4. Counseling Techniques (to include communication skills with exceptional children and families of exceptional children); and

(D) Field and Clinical Experiences Culminating Clinical Experiences (six (6) semester hours)-1. Culminating Clinical Experience. A supervised clinical experience in which candidates acquire experience in planning for and working with students experiencing reading difficulties. The experience must include various instructional settings in both elementary and secondary schools. The clinical experience should require demonstrated competency in the diagnosis and remediation of reading and related difficulties. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in establishing an environment that promotes learning. The clinical experience should include collaborating with other educators to support learning.

5 CSR 20-400.600

AUTHORITY: sections 168.011, 168.405, and 168.409, RSMo 2000, and sections 161.092, 168.021, 168.071, 168.081, and 168.400, RSMo Supp. 2013. Original rule filed Oct. 29, 2013, effective May 31, 2014.