Online BTA Course
Registration fee: $75.00 for members; $100.00 for nonmembers
This is a two-year process.
Online Event Details:
Beginning Teacher Assistance Online Course:
MSTA's BTA course is asynchronous online learning. Asynchronous learning means participants engage with the course content at different times. The course is divided into modules. Each module might use online readings or uploaded media, online quizzes, discussion boards, and more.
The Online BTA addresses the following Missouri Teacher Development System (MTDS) Competencies:
- Classroom Manager and Community Builder
- Instructional Designer and Facilitator of Student Thinking and Learning
- Professional
- Reflective Learner
The second component to completing the BTAP requirement for certification is taking part in ongoing learning. Participants can meet this component through any MSTA book studies, MSTA online courses (other than the Part 1 Online BTAP course), attending MSTA’s Virtual New Teachers Summit, or an MSTA Mini-Course Bundle.
From the following options, participants are required to register and complete
two ongoing learning opportunities.
- Participate in an MSTA "Beyond the Book" Club book study (offered monthly excluding the months of December and May)
- Participate in an MSTA Extended "Beyond the Book" Club book study (offered October-November; January-February; March-April)
- Participate in an MSTA online course (offered at any time; Part 1 Online BTAP Course does NOT count as ongoing learning)
- Participate in the Virtual New Teachers Summit (offered once, February 7, 2024)
- Mini-Course Bundle (offered any time; requires participating in four (4) mini-courses to count as one ongoing professional learning opportunity)
Participants must complete all required components before June 30, 2024
If you are completing this course as part of your Beginning Teachers Assistance Program, the following is a reminder of the BTAP requirements for certification:
- The final component to complete the BTAP requirement for certification is taking part in ongoing learning. You can meet this component through book studies, online courses or by attending MSTA’s Virtual New Teachers Summit. From the following options, you are required to participate in two ongoing learning opportunities. Participate in a MSTA Beyond the Book Club book study (offered monthly)
- Participate in a MSTA online course (offered at any time)
- Participate in the Virtual New Teachers Summit (February 8, 2023 from 5 - 8 PM
To learn more about these opportunities for ongoing learning, go to msta.org/For-Missouri-Educators/Professional-Learning or call Member Care at 800-392-0532.
| Part 1 | Part 2 |
| BTAP Course Online/Onsite | Complete one of the following options |
| | Book Study + Online Course |
| | Book Study + Virtual New Teacher Summit |
| | Book Study + Mini-Course Bundle |
| | Online Course + Virtual New Teacher Summit |
| | Online Course + Mini-Course Bundle |
| | Mini-Course Bundle + Virtual New Teacher Summit |
| | 2 Book Studies |
| | 2 Online Courses |
| | 2 Mini-Course Bundles |
Please note:
- Book study options can be participation in either extended or monthly book studies.
- Part 1 Online BTAP course does not count as an online course option.
- A Mini-Course Bundle consists of 4 mini-courses of choice.
Upon completing the BTAP a certificate will be issued from the Teachable Platform. Download that certificate and email as documentation to membercare@msta.org or professional_learning@msta.org.To learn more about these opportunities for ongoing learning, go to https://msta.org/Events or call Member Care at 800-392-0532.