Mississippi educator license

Pending: Application received and reviewed by a licensure specialist. It was determined that additional documentation is required for further review. Closed: Application received and reviewed by a licensure specialist. Closed requests should result in an issuance of license. If your licensure application is more than days old, your application will be closed with no further action taken by the MDE.

Should you desire, you may submit a new licensure application for review. Reopened: Application previously received and reviewed by Licensure Specialist. Your application is open for further review. Educator Licensure Information.

These provisional licenses provide local school district officials with the ability to employ candidates who are working toward full educator certification while temporarily addressing the ongoing teacher shortage. Employing local school districts and eligible nonpublic schools can now submit online requests for local district-requested licenses via the Educator Licensure Management System ELMS.

Expert Citizen License. MS Code Ann. This is a one-year license that can only be requested by an employing local school district or an eligible nonpublic school in the state of Mississippi. This license is issued at the Class A level. Expert Citizen Guidance. Veteran Teacher License. The veteran teacher license is for a teacher who has documented teaching experience. Evidence of progress in completing the necessary requirements for adding the designated endorsement to become Highly Qualified must be documented to renew this license.

Veteran teacher requests for educators that hold a five-year standard license must be submitted by an employing local school district via the Educator Licensure Management System ELMS. If an educator holds a three-year alternate route internship license and at least one year of documented education experience, the veteran request must be submitted by uploading the following documentation:.

Verification of Experience. Please note: If an educator holds a three-year Career and Technical Education CTE license and at least one year of documented education experience, a veteran teacher license can be issued in other CTE endorsement areas only. Special Non- Renewable License. The special, non-renewable license is a one-year license that can only be requested by an employing local school district or an eligible nonpublic school in the state of Mississippi for up to three 3 years for a candidate who has not met all certification requirements under the Miss.

Code Ann. All special non-renewable licenses are assigned specific year one, year two and year three requirements. Special Non-Renewable License Categories:. Traditional Teacher Preparation Program Completers. The special, non-renewable license for prospective non-traditional teacher preparation program completers provides local school officials with the ability to employ a candidate who has the potential to obtain a standard Mississippi teaching license by the completion of a Mississippi State Board of Education approved alternate route teacher education preparation program.

Remedial courses also referred to as compensatory, developmental, or basic skills will not be recognized for option B certification purposes and are usually numbered below on the transcript. Adjunct Teachers. The confirmation letter can be uploaded in the Educator Licensure Management 2. You will also need to submit an online application requesting the reinstatement of your expired licensure. You can apply to upgrade a standard five-year license by submitting an online application through your Mississippi Educator Licensure Management System 2.

For efficient document-to-applicant verification, please request that the institution include the following information as part of the official transcript, 1 your date of birth, 2 the last four digits of your social security number or educator ID number and 3 your first and last name as it appears in your ELMS account.

Supplemental endorsement areas of certification may be added to a three-year nontraditional or five-year standard teaching license. Information regarding supplemental endorsements is located in the Guidelines for Mississippi Educator Licensure K Supplement endorsement may be added by successful completion of one of the following methods:.

Document Submission How do I retrieve a copy of my Mississippi educator license? What are my options for submitting a licensure application and supporting documents?

Official Transcripts All transcripts from all institutions must be submitted directly by the university or college electronically in a secure electronic format via National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, or any other transcript exchange service provider.

Assessment Reports Official test score results for all Praxis and Foundations of Reading test takers who test in the state of Mississippi are automatically reported to the MDE. How will I know when the Division of Educator Licensure has received my document s?

Is there an application fee? What documents must be submitted for my licensure request? Documents required for Mississippi educator certification include but is not limited to the following: Licensure Application Mississippi Licensure Guidelines require that all educators submit a completed licensure application paper or online for all licensure request.

Status Updates How long does the licensure review process take? What is the status of my licensure application review? Each category is defined as follows: Open: Application received, but not yet reviewed by a licensure specialist.

Routes to Certification What is a traditional educator preparation program? What is a nontraditional alternate route educator preparation program?

Are nontraditional programs completed through an out-of-state institution accepted for certification in Mississippi? Which alternate route program is the best option for me? Many candidates choose a program based on the following criteria: geographical location of the program subject areas offered cost and time commitment internship requirements grade level your personal academic skills and professional background. What is required for enrollment in a nontraditional program?

What is an Expert Citizen License? Am I eligible? Effective February 22, , prospective and practicing educators seeking to obtain initial licensure in the state of Mississippi by way of completion of a program outside of Mississippi, shall first be licensed in the state where the preparation occurred. Upon obtaining the out-of-state license, the candidate shall submit an application with required supporting documentation to the MDE Division of Educator Licensure for the purpose of determining eligibility to obtain a Mississippi license via Reciprocity guidelines in effect on the date the complete application is received by the MDE.

New Requirement : On December 17, , the Mississippi Board of Education granted approval to amend the current licensure application process to include procedures for verifying an applicant's lawful presence in the United States. Effective with applications received January 1, and thereafter, Citizens of the United States are required to submit appropriate documentation for verification once during their next most immediate licensure application submission.

Non-US citizens are required to submit appropriate documentation for verification with each licensure application submission, or when their United States Citizenship and Immigration Services documents expire, whichever comes first.

Licensure application s shall not be processed if the applicant fails to answer the request for documentation required for verification of lawful presence in the United States.