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Year 2 Online BTAP Course 2026-27

Year 2 Online BTA Course 2025-26

WHAT IS A BTAP?

A Beginning Teacher Assistance Program (BTAP) is a certification requirement. Designed for first- and second-year teachers, this course offers professional learning focused on instructional growth and support. This program addresses the following Missouri Teacher Development System (MTDS) domains:
  • Classroom Manager and Community Builder
  • Instructional Designer and Facilitator of Student Thinking and Learning
  • Professional
  • Reflective Learner 
WHY MUST I TAKE A BTAP? 
It is a state mandate that every new educator participate in a two-year Beginning Teacher Assistance Program (BTAP) with quarterly meetings before upgrading their teaching certificate. 
 
MSTA's Online BTAP Course fulfills Year 2, Quarter 1 of DESE's Beginning Teacher Assistance Program certification requirement. After completing this Online BTAP Course,  you will have completed Quarter 1 of Year 2. The remaining quarters enable participants to choose quarterly learning options that meet their unique goals, interests, and areas for growth.
 
Approved Quarterly Learning Options (for Quarters 2–4)
Learning OptionDescriptionQuarter(s)
  • Mini-Course Combos

Complete 2 mini-courses to fulfill one quarter		Q2, Q3, Q4
  • Virtual New Teacher Summit

Join this focused summit for BTAP teachers (only valid for Q3)		Q3 only
  • Virtual Coaching

Get tailored support around instruction or behavior management		Q2, Q3, Q4
  • Online Courses

Take professional learning courses on your own schedule		Q2, Q3, Q4
  • Beyond the Book Club

Join monthly, quarterly, or semesterly study groups with peers		Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4


Key Point: Every Quarter Counts

  • For quarterly learning meetings, follow your district's school quarters.​​​​​​
  • You must complete one approved activity per quarter in Year 2. The Year 2 Online BTAP Course is preferably completed during Quarter 1, allowing participants to choose the quarterly learning meeting that meets their needs for Quarters 2 - 4.


To learn more about ongoing learning, visit MSTA's Professional Learning website or call 800-392-0532.