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1 Missouri Educator Gateway Assessments Missouri Content Assessments Individual Certification Areas, Test Titles, and Costs for (Including Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) Requirements) Certification Areas Grade Levels Test Titles Fees Early Childhood Education & Elementary Education Early Childhood Education Birth to Grade 3 #064 Early Childhood Education plus $77 Elementary Multi-Content Assessment is recommended for Elementary Education Multi-Content* (all 4 subtests) $110 those completing a certification program in Early Childhood #007 English/Language Arts Subtest ($39) Education after August 31, 2015 in order to be considered a #008 Mathematics Subtest ($39) Highly Qualified Teacher in grades 1-3. *Must pass all four (4) subtests Total Early Childhood Education Certification $187 Elementary Education Grades 1-6 Elementary Education Multi-Content* (all 4 subtests) $110 #007 English/Language Arts Subtest ($39) *Must pass all four (4) subtests for certification in Elementary #008 Mathematics Subtest ($39) Education Total Elementary Education Certification $110 Elementary Mathematics Specialist Grades 1-6 #065 Elementary Mathematics Specialist $77 Additional certification in Elementary Mathematics Specialist is not available by completion of the designated assessment only; completion of a state-approved program of study and a recommendation from a state-approved institution are required. Middle School Education Language Arts Grades 5-9 #011 Middle School Education: Language Arts $77 Total Middle School Language Arts Certification $77 Mathematics Grades 5-9 #012 Middle School Education: Mathematics $77 Total Middle School Mathematics Certification $77 Science Grades 5-9 #013 Middle School Education: Science $77 Total Middle School Science Certification $77 Social Science Grades 5-9 #014 Middle School Education: Social Science $77 Total Middle School Social Science Certification $77 Business Education Speech & Theatre Grades 5-9 #062 Professional Knowledge: Middle School 1 $77 Total Middle School Business Education or Speech &Theatre Certification $77 1 Candidates who hold a secondary certificate may add the corresponding middle school certificate by completing #062 Professional Knowledge: Middle School Secondary Education Agriculture Grades 9-12 #015 Agriculture $77 Total Secondary Agriculture Certification $77 Biology (categorical) Grades 9-12 #016 Biology $77 Total Secondary Biology Certification (categorical) $77 Business Grades 9-12 #017 Business $77 Total Secondary Business Certification $77 Chemistry (categorical) Grades 9-12 #018 Chemistry $77 Total Secondary Chemistry Certification (categorical) $77 Earth Science (categorical) Grades 9-12 #019 Earth Science $77 Total Secondary Earth Science Certification (categorical) $77

2 English Grades 9-12 #020 English $77 Total Secondary English Certification $77 General Science (categorical) Grades 9-12 #021 General Science $77 Total Secondary General Science Certification (categorical) $77 Marketing Grades 9-12 #022 Marketing $77 Total Secondary Marketing Certification $77 Mathematics Grades 9-12 #023 Mathematics $77 Total Secondary Mathematics Certification $77 Physics (categorical) Grades 9-12 #024 Physics $77 Total Secondary Physics Certification (categorical) $77 Social Science Grades 9-12 Social Science Multi-Content** (all 6 subtests) $165 #025 Social Science: United States History Subtest ($39) #026 Social Science: World History Subtest ($39) **Must pass all six (6) subtests to be eligible for certification #027 Social Science: Economics Subtest ($39) in Social Science #028 Social Science: Geography Subtest ($39) #029 Social Science: Political Science Subtest ($39) #030 Social Science: Behavioral Science Subtest ($39) Total Secondary Social Science Certification $165 Speech & Theatre Grades 9-12 #031 Speech & Theatre $77 Total Secondary Speech & Theatre Certification $77 Technology & Engineering Grades 9-12 #046 Technology & Engineering $77 Total Secondary Technology & Engineering Certification $77 Additional certification in Unified Science is not available by completion of the designated assessment only; completion of a state-approved program of study in the unified science core plus the area of specialization and a recommendation from a state-approved institution are required. Unified Science: Biology Grades 9-12 #016 Biology plus*** $77 #033 Unified Science: Chemistry Subtest $39 ***Must pass #016 Biology and all three (3) Unified Science #034 Unified Science: Earth Science Subtest $39 tests to be eligible for certification in Unified Science Biology Total Unified Science Biology Certification $194 Unified Science: Chemistry Grades 9-12 #018 Chemistry plus*** $77 ***Must pass #018 Chemistry and all three (3) Unified Science #032 Unified Science: Biology Subtest $39 tests to be eligible for certification in Unified Science #034 Unified Science: Earth Science Subtest $39 Chemistry Total Unified Science Chemistry Certification $194 Unified Science: Earth Science Grades 9-12 #019 Earth Science plus*** $77 ***Must pass #019 Earth Science and all three (3) Unified #032 Unified Science: Biology Subtest $39 Science tests to be eligible for certification in Unified Science #033 Unified Science: Chemistry Subtest $39 Earth Science Total Unified Science Earth Science Certification $194 Unified Science: Physics Grades 9-12 #024 Physics plus*** $77 #032 Unified Science: Biology Subtest $39 ***Must pass #024 Physics and all three (3) Unified Science #033 Unified Science: Chemistry Subtest $39 tests to be eligible for certification in Unified Science Physics #034 Unified Science: Earth Science Subtest $39 Total Unified Science Physics Certification $194 K-12 Education Art Grades K-12 #036 Art $77 Total K-12 Art Certification $77

3 Chinese (Mandarin) Grades K-12 #037 World Languages: Chinese (Mandarin) $77 Total K-12 Chinese (Mandarin) Certification $77 Family & Consumer Sciences Grades K-12 #038 Family & Consumer Sciences $77 Total K-12 Family & Consumer Sciences Certification $77 French Grades K-12 #039 World Languages: French $77 Total K-12 French Certification $77 German Grades K-12 #040 World Languages: German $77 Total K-12 German Certification $77 Health Grades K-12 #041 Health $77 Total K-12 Health Certification $77 Library Media Specialist Grades K-12 #042 Library Media Specialist $77 Total K-12 Library Media Specialist Certification $77 Music: Instrumental & Vocal Grades K-12 #043 Music: Instrumental & Vocal $77 Total K-12 Music: Instrumental & Vocal Certification $77 Physical Education Grades K-12 #044 Physical Education $77 Total K-12 Physical Education Certification $77 Spanish Grades K-12 #045 World Languages: Spanish $77 Total K-12 Spanish Certification $77 Special Education Early Childhood Special Education Birth to Grade 3 #049 Early Childhood Special Education plus $77 Elementary Multi-Content Assessment is recommended for Elementary Education Multi-Content* (all 4 subtests) $110 those completing a certification program in Early Childhood #007 English/Language Arts Subtest ($39) Special Education after August 31, 2015 in order to be #008 Mathematics Subtest ($39) considered a Highly Qualified Teacher in grades 1-3. *Must pass all four (4) subtests Total Special Education Early Childhood Certification $187 Additional certification in these areas is not available by completion of the designated assessment only; completion of a state-approved program of study and a recommendation from a state-approved institution are required. Blind & Low Vision Grades K-12 #047 Blind & Low Vision $77 Total Special Education Blind & Low Vision Certification $77 Deaf & Hard of Hearing Grades K-12 #048 Deaf & Hard of Hearing $77 Total Special Education Deaf & Hard of Hearing Certification $77 Severely Developmentally Disabled Grades K-12 #051 Severely Developmentally Disabled $77 Total Special Education Severely Developmentally Disabled Certification $77 Candidates MUST Choose One of Three Options Listed Below for Certification 1 Elementary Option Grades K-12 #050 Mild-Moderate Cross-Categorical plus $77 Elementary Education Multi-Content* (all 4 subtests) $110 #007 English/Language Arts Subtest ($39) *Must pass #050 Mild-Moderate and all four (4) subtests for #008 Mathematics Subtest ($39) Elementary Education to be eligible for certification Total Mild to Moderate Certification Elementary Option $187

4 2 Middle/Secondary Option Grades K-12 #050 Mild-Moderate Cross-Categorical plus $77 Middle/Secondary Multi-Content **** (all 4 subtests) $110 Must pass #050 Mild-Moderate and all four (4) subtests for #052 English/Language Arts Subtest ($39) Middle/Secondary Education to be eligible for certification #053 Mathematics Subtest ($39) Middle/Secondary Option #054 Science Subtest ($39) #055 Social Studies Subtest ($39) Total Mild to Moderate Certification Middle/Secondary Option $187 3 Specific Content Middle/Secondary Option Grades K-12 Must pass #050 Mild-Moderate and one or more of the eleven (11) major content assessments or all six (6) of the Social Science Multi-Content Subtests. #050 Mild-Moderate Cross-Categorical plus one (1) or more of the specific content areas listed below: #011 Middle School Education: Language Arts $77 #012 Middle School Education: Mathematics $77 #013 Middle School Education: Science $77 #014 Middle School Education: Social Science $77 #016 Biology, #018 Chemistry, #19 Earth Science, #021 Physics, and/or #024 General Science $77 Each #020 English $77 #023 Mathematics $77 Social Science Multi-Content** (all 6 subtests) $165 Total Mild to Moderate Certification Middle/Secondary Specific Content $77 $154- $271 Additional certification in these areas is not available by completion of the designated assessment only; completion of a state-approved program of study and a recommendation from a state-approved institution are required. Student Services Counselor Grades K-8/7-12 #056 Counselor $77 Total Counselor $77 School Psychologist Grades K-12 #057 School Psychologist $77 Total School Psychologist $77 School & District Leadership Building Level Administrator: Principal Grades K-8/7-12 Career Education Director Grades 7-12 #058 Building Level Administrator $106 Special Education Administrator Grades K-12 Total Building Level Administrator $106 Superintendent Grades K-12 #059 Superintendent $106 Total Superintendent $106 Professional Knowledge for Certification Areas Without a Test & Temporary Authorization Certification Middle School Grades 5-9 #062 Professional Knowledge: Middle School $77 Plus appropriate content assessments(s) for certification area for TAC TBD Secondary Grades 9-12 #063 Professional Knowledge: Secondary $77 Plus appropriate content assessments(s) for certification area for TAC TBD Discounts for Subtests: Several certification areas require the passage of specific subtests. These subtests may be taken as a complete group, part of a group, or individually. The prices listed above are for either the complete group or individual subtest. Group pricing for two (2) subtests is $65; three (3) for $90; four (4) for $110; and five (5) for $140. To prepare for the Missouri Content Assessments go to click on the Prepare link at the top of the page and then click on either Test Frameworks or Study Guides. Test frameworks provide the content covered by the test. Study guides provide general information about the test, as well as sample questions to help you prepare. For middle school business and speech/theatre, scroll down to Professional Knowledge: Middle School, since there is currently no content-specific exam available. Practice tests for most test titles are available.

5 To register for the Missouri Content Assessments go to click on the Register link at the top of the page and then either login, if you have already created an account for MEP or MoGEA, or create an account and then login. If you are registering for a multi-content test, such as elementary education, be sure to select ALL subtests before proceeding to checkout. You will note that your registration gives you a one year window in which to select the test date, testing time, and test center after completing the registration and payment process. The Missouri Content Assessments are available year round by appointment, Monday through Saturday (excluding some holidays), at flexible times and locations. World Language tests are administered only during specific testing windows which vary by language and location; see Test Dates and Sites online. MEGA School & District Leadership Testing Windows for Building-Level Administrator will be Jul 6 18, 2015, Sep 28 Oct. 10, 2015, Nov 23 Dec 5, 2015, Jan 18 30, 2016, Mar 14 26, 2016, May 9 21, 2016, and Jul 4 16, MEGA School & District Leadership Testing Windows for Superintendent will be Jul 6 18, 2015, Sep 28 Oct. 10, 2015, Jan 18 30, 2016, May 9 21, 2016, and Jul 4 16, Test appointments for the assessments listed above may be scheduled Monday- Saturday (unless otherwise noted), excluding holidays, on a first-come, first-served basis. Examinees who do not pass a test may retake it. Those who wish to retake a test must complete the registration process again. Please note that examinees must wait 30 days before retaking a test. There will be no limit on attempts for Test Dates Jul 6 Aug 2, 2015 Aug 3 30, 2015 Aug 31 Sep 27, 2015 Sep 28 Oct 25, 2015 Oct 26 Nov 22, 2015 Nov 23 Dec 20, 2015 Dec 21, 2015 Jan 17, 2016 Jan 18 Feb 14, 2016 Feb 15 Mar 13, 2016 Mar 14 Apr 10, 2016 Apr 11 May 8, 2016 May 9 Jun 5, 2016 Jun 6 Jul 3, 2016 Jul 4 31, 2016 Aug 1 28, 2016 Score Report Date Aug 14, 2015 Sep 11, 2015 Oct 9, 2015 Nov 6, 2015 Dec 4, 2015 Jan 4, 2016 Jan 29, 2016 Feb 26, 2016 Mar 25, 2016 Apr 22, 2016 May 20, 2016 Jun 17, 2016 Jul 15, 2016 Aug 12, 2016 Sep 9, 2016 By 5:00 p.m. central time In Your Account 10:00 p.m. central time Always be sure to download your PDF score report as scores will only be available online for a limited time!

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