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Mississippi Initial Teacher Certification
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Mississippi Initial Teacher Certification:The following are two separate routes and associated steps to earn your Initial Mississippi Teaching Certification. Click here to skip down to the Alternative Route to Certification.
For certification applicants who have completed formal teacher education training, the proper Mississippi Certification type to be applied for will be the Class A Initial Mississippi Teacher Licensure. The Initial Licensure is valid for 5 years and is renewable.
Follow the following steps to apply for your Initial MS Teaching License: Send materials to this address:
Mississippi Department of Education
Office of Educator Licensure P.O. Box 771 Jackson, MS 39205-0771 For further questions, Call a Mississippi Teacher Licensure Representative at (601) 359-3483
The Mississippi Alternative Certification Routes allows the applicant to acquire an educator's license prior to the completion of a Teacher Education Program. There are four Mississippi alternative certification options. They all have similar requirements, but the main difference lies in the program you will be enrolled in and for how long after you begin teaching. The options are as follows: Download information and applications for each option.
The following are the basic requirements for entering the classroom: Back to Mississippi Teacher Certification/Credentialing
Or, Steps to become a teacher in Mississippi Learn about the requirements of another state by clicking on one of the state certification links to your left. Request information from schools by clicking on the links or school logos below. |
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