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The Department of Education in Mississippi grants a two-year or five-year educator license through reciprocity to individuals who possess a valid license from another state or country within 21 days of completing an application.
The two-year license is non-renewable and is available to candidates who possess a valid school counselor certification from another state, but who have not yet completed a subject assessment examination. The 5-year license is renewable indefinitely.
Class A requires a valid standard license issued by an educator licensing agency outside the state of Mississippi and an official sealed copy of all college/university-level academic transcripts.
Class AA, Class AAA, or Class AAAA require a valid out-of-state Standard Class AA (master’s degree), Class AAA (specialist degree), or Class AAAA (doctoral degree) License in a Mississippi endorsement area. The license is valid for five (5) years and renewal requires one of the following options:
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Application Process:
The department shall grant a two (2)-year or standard five (5)-year license within twenty-one (21) days from the date of a completed application.
Should you require assistance regarding your out-of-state application, we encourage you to reach out to the Licensure Division at the Mississippi Department of Education. Their dedicated team is available to assist you from 9 AM to 4 PM CST. Please feel free to contact them at your convenience by dialing 601-359-3483.