Tests

The Missouri Educator Gateway Assessments are no longer being administered. If you have a question about what tests you need to take for certification, visit the DESE website opens in a new window .

Information about each test. Get specific information about a test and access preparation materials by selecting the test from the following tables.

Paraprofessional

Paraprofessional
Paraprofessional

MEP

Educator Profile
Missouri Educator Profile (MEP)

MoGEA

Test Code	General Education Assessment
066–069	Missouri General Education Assessment (MoGEA) Examinees must pass the 066–068 subtests: 066 Reading Comprehension and Interpretation 067 Writing 068 Mathematics 069 Science and Social Studies (no longer required for program admission)

Missouri Content Assessments

Early Childhood Education & Elementary Education
Test Code	Test	Grade Level
064	Early Childhood Education	Birth to Grade 3
073 & 074	Elementary Education Multi-Content 073 Subtest I – Mathematics & Science 074 Subtest II – English Language Arts & Social Studies Examinees must pass both subtests.	Grades 1–6
065	Elementary Mathematics Specialist	Grades 1–6

Middle School Education
Test Code	Test	Grade Level
011	Middle School Education: Language Arts	Grades 5–9
012	Middle School Education: Mathematics	Grades 5–9
013	Middle School Education: Science	Grades 5–9
014	Middle School Education: Social Science	Grades 5–9

Secondary Education
Test Code	Test	Grade Level
015	Agriculture	Grades 9–12
075	Biology	Grades 9–12
017	Business	Grades 9–12
076	Chemistry	Grades 9–12
077	Earth Science	Grades 9–12
020	English	Grades 9–12
070	Journalism	Grades 9–12
022	Marketing	Grades 9–12
082	Mathematics	Grades 9–12
078	Physics	Grades 9–12
071	Social Science	Grades 9–12
031	Speech & Theater	Grades 9–12
046	Technology & Engineering	Grades 9–12

K–12 Education
Test Code	Test	Grade Level
036	Art	Grades K–12
315	Computer Science (NES®)	Grades K–12
038	Family & Consumer Sciences	Birth to Grade 12
041	Health	Grades K–12
042	Library Media Specialist	Grades K–12
043	Music: Instrumental & Vocal	Grades K–12
044	Physical Education	Grades K–12
079	Special Reading (required for certification after 1/1/2023)	Grades K–12
037	World Languages: Chinese—Mandarin	Grades K–12
039	World Languages: French	Grades K–12
040	World Languages: German	Grades K–12
045	World Languages: Spanish	Grades K–12

Special Education
Test Code	Test	Grade Level
047	Blind & Low Vision	Birth to Grade 12
048	Deaf & Hard of Hearing	Birth to Grade 12
049	Early Childhood Special Education	Birth to Grade 3
050	Mild/Moderate Cross Categorical Special Education	Grades K–12
051	Severely Developmentally Disabled	Birth to Grade 12

Student Services
Test Code	Test	Grade Level
056	Counselor	Grades K–12

School & District Leadership
Test Code	Test	Grade Level
080	Building-Level Administrator	School Leader Grades K–12
059	Superintendent	Grades K–12

Professional Knowledge
Test Code	Test	Grade Level
062	Professional Knowledge: Middle School	Grades 5–9
063	Professional Knowledge: Secondary	Grades 9–12

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