Missouri

Date Information Last Verified: 03/12/2023

Standards for Permanent Credential

The standards listed below reflect the minimum requirements to work as an educational interpreter in this state.

  • Pre-Service Education:  AA/AS
  • Skill Verification: RID, EIPA 4.0, BEI (MICS). If EIPA 4.0 only, given state-issued restricted certification for education (RCED) for the level and target language of EIPA taken. 
  • Knowledge Verification:  No
  • Renewal Timeline:  Annual
  • Continuing Education:  20 hours annually
  • Additional Comments: For license administrative code rules, download PDF

Standards for Provisional Credential

  • Is a provisional credential available?   Yes
  • What is required for the provisional credential? Options only valid for education: (1) Novice or Apprentice State Certification (valid for three years), (2) have taken written/performance exam or attest that they will within 60 days (valid for one year), (3) have a valid license in another state – can only be issued once for Missouri residents and once per year for non-residents (valid for 90 days). 
  • How long can one hold a provisional credential?  Varies

State Resources

For a list of current NAIE State Ambassadors click here.

For a list of currently available programs in your state visit the Conference of Interpreter Trainers (CIT) website.

Contact info@naiedu.org to update or correct the information above. 

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