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Year 1 Online BTAP Course 2026-27

Year 1 Online BTA Course 2026-27

Registration fee: $100.00 

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 1, 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 1. The remaining quarters allow participants to choose quarterly learning that fits 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

  • Your BTAP timeline is personalized—it starts the day you finish your initial training. Whatever day you finish your training, you complete Qtr. 1 of Year 1. For example: If you finish your Online BTAP Course on January 7, 2027, while that is your district's Quarter 3, it is Quarter 1 of Year 1 for you. The district's quarter 4 will be quarter 2 of Year 1 for you.
  • For quarterly learning meetings, follow your district's quarters as the example above demonstrates.​​​​​​
  • You must complete one approved activity per quarter (Q2–Q4 in Year 1).


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