Activity Details
2026-27 Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 1 (Springfield area)
Join the Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 1 (BTAP Year 1), part of the Missouri Teacher Development System (MTDS), and receive ongoing learning and support, meeting and exceeding the state's certification requirements. Now participants can choose to RECEIVE MASTER'S LEVEL CREDIT! This competency-based program offers networking with other new teachers and educational consultants, just-in-time learning for critical firsts, awareness of the phases of a new teacher, relationship-building skills, and knowledge of legal rights and responsibilities for educators. The program emphasizes key MTDS Competencies such as building culturally responsive relationships, creating and managing a productive learning environment, developing research-based instruction, and engaging students in content. Join us to build a strong foundation for your teaching career and meet the first step of your Missouri certification requirements. Provided: lunch, book, materials. **NOW PARTICIPANTS CAN EARN GRADUATE CREDIT**
- RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning
6/40
901 S National Ave
Springfield, MO 65806
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- Engaging students in subject matter
- Diverse social and cultural perspectives
- Cognitive, social, emotional and physical development
- Meeting the needs of every student
- Language, culture, family and knowledge of community values
- Develop lessons for diverse learners
- Analyze instructional goals and differentiated instructional strategies
- Instructional strategies for problem-solving and critical thinking
- Appropriate use of instructional resources to enhance student learning
- Classroom management, motivation, and engagement
- Managing time, space, transitions, and activities
- Classroom, School and Community Culture
- Sensitivity to culture, gender, intellectual and physical differences
- Technology and media communication tools
- Effective Use of Assessments
- Assessment Data to Improve Learning
- Effect of instruction on individual/class learning
- Communication of Student Progress and Maintaining Records
- Professional Learning
- Professional rights, responsibilities and ethical practices
- Collaborating to meet the needs of students
- Cooperative Partnerships in support of student learning
Teachers in their first 4 years of teaching OR needing to fulfill the MO state certification requirements
| Description | Units | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hours | 24 | 80 |
- Any/All Subjects
- Classroom Managment
- General Education
- Instructional Strategies
- MO Teacher Development Systen
- Model Educator Standards
- Professional Development
- Professional Learning
Purchase Order
District pays via Purchase Order
Check
Participant pays for course via personal or district check.
Need more information? Send an Email to [email protected]
