Out of Area Student Teaching

In Area (Local Within Missouri)  

Check the map or list of the 24 county area surrounding Springfield, Missouri to see what is local.   

Out of Area (Within Missouri)  

Placements in Missouri outside the 24 county area are allowed with program approval. Not all programs allow out of area placement and candidates are considered on an individual basis. There is an additional student teaching fee for out of area placements. 

The following documents may be required. Submit required documents to OOA docs@missouristate.edu) by September 30th (spring student teaching) or March 15th (fall student teaching). Placements will not be requested until all documents are received. 

The following school districts require three letters of recommendation, a philosophy of education, and a resume:  

• Fort Zumwalt 
• Lindbergh 
• Parkway 
• Rockwood 
• Webster Groves  

Two letters of recommendation are required by:

• Washington

Family Care Safety Registry (FCSR) is required by: 

• Rockwood  
• Webster Groves  
• Columbia 
• North Kansas City 74
• Jefferson City

Additional documents may be required. 

Out of State  

This option is primarily for students who have circumstances requiring placement outside of the state of Missouri. Due to limitations, not all states can be approved. Do not make plans to student teach out of state without final approval. 

Students must complete the Out of State Student Teaching Request Form at least ONE YEAR PRIOR to the student teaching semester. Additional documents may be required. Students approved for Out of State placement will be charged an additional student teaching fee. 

Out of Country  

This option is primarily for students who have circumstances requiring placement outside of the United States. Due to limitations, not all requests can be approved. Do not make plans to student teach out of country without final approval. 

Students must complete the Out of Country Student Teaching Request Form at least ONE YEAR PRIOR to the student teaching semester. Additional documents may be required. Students approved for out of country placement will be charged an additional student teaching fee. All additional expenses will be the student’s responsibility.  

For helpful information about visas and travel, consider viewing the Education Abroad Helpful Links webpage.