MSTA's Online Beginning Teacher Assistance Program addresses the following Missouri Teacher Development System (MTDS) Competencies:
- Builds Relationships & Culture
- Creates & Manages a Learning Environment
- Develops Research-Based Instruction
- Engages Students in Content
- Understands the Professional Expectations of the Profession
Example Curriculum
Introduction
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Community Builder
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Classroom Manager
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Instructional Designer
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Facilitator of Student Thinking & Learning
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Professional
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- Professional
- Professional Expectations
- Communication with Families
- Communication (2:34)
- Contracts (9:38)
- Tenure (4:22)
- Zero Tolerance Misconduct (2:46)
- Grounds for Termination (9:51)
- Due Process (10:51)
- Mandatory Reporting (10:36)
- Technology (5:56)
- Special Education (9:02)
- Practical Tips for Staying Employed (3:50)
- Professional Resources
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Ongoing Learning
After completing your BTAP training for your Quarter 1, the remaining quarters of Year 1 will allow you the flexibility to choose what learning opportunity best fits your needs, learning style, and schedule.
Here are the options offered each quarter for the 2025-26 school year. Reminder, this is a 2-year program. Go to msta.org/professional-learning to register.
Participants must have all components of the BTA completed by June 30, 2026, to receive a documentation you have completed Year 1 of your two-year BTAP certification requirement.
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