Mississippi Educator Licensure

                                           Teacher Candidate Licensure Advisory

The information provided within this document is to advise you of current licensure requirements.  This document and licensure guidelines may change without notice.  It is the responsibility of the applicant to remain abreast of licensure requirements.

1.      Traditional Baccalaureate Teacher Education Program Candidate:

A five year educator license is granted to applicants meeting all licensing requirements and completing a state approved or National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) approved teacher education program from a regionally/nationally accredited institution of higher learning.

Minimum licensure requirements are as follows:

1.      Educational Courses

2.      A full semester of student teaching

3.      PRAXIS II Principles of Learning and Teaching Test

4.      PRAXIS II Specialty Area Test in Degree Area.