Educator

Exam

Third-party exam

Education

Degree

Experience

None

Background check

Specific type of conviction prohibited

Licensure Application Instructions All educators must apply for licensure requests online through the Mississippi Educator Career Continuum Archive (MECCA) system. Your MECCA account will provide you with your Educator ID number and allow you to upload supporting documents for your application. When applying online, remember that supporting documents from the Licensure Checklist must be uploaded with your application to complete the licensure request. A complete packet includes an application, plus all documents listed under your licensure category from the Licensure checklist. Applications that are uploaded without supporting documents will be considered incomplete, and the educator will be sent a “requirements” letter via email, stating which documents are needed to further process the licensure request. Traditional Route Licensure Types - Pre-Service Teacher License and Standard Teacher License Pre-Service Teacher License Online recommendation submitted by a Mississippi educator preparation provider (This must be submitted prior to submission of a licensure application by the prospective educator.) Online Licensure Application (Please apply to the online recommendation in your Educator Management System account.) Verification of Lawful Presence (VLP) form Program admittance documentation confirming successful completion of one of the following: Praxis CORE OR ACT/SAT equivalent OR 3.0 GPA in specific coursework provided by a Mississippi educator preparation provider Standard (Initial) Teacher License Online recommendation submitted by a Mississippi educator preparation provider (This must be submitted prior to submission of a licensure application by the prospective educator.) Online Licensure Application (Please apply to the online recommendation in your Educator Management System account.) Verification of Lawful Presence (VLP) form (if not previously submitted) Program admittance documentation confirming successful completion of one of the following: Praxis CORE OR ACT/SAT equivalent OR 3.0 GPA in specific coursework provided by a Mississippi educator preparation provider Test Score Report from the appropriate testing company for Praxis Subject Assessment and Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) Assessment Official transcript of at least a bachelor’s degree in teacher education reflecting student teaching *For Child development (PreK-K) program completers only - you must submit the Child Development Program Verification form *Elementary Education and Mild/Moderate Disability (K-12) Candidates only - you must submit the test score report from the appropriate testing company for the Foundations of Reading Assessment Non-traditional Route Licensure Types - Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Teach Mississippi Institute (TMI), Teach For America (TFA), Teacher Corp (TC), *American Board Certification for Teacher Excellence (ABCTE), **Five-Year Alternative Certification Option Online recommendation submitted by a Mississippi educator preparation provider upon completion of both initial and standard licensure program requirements (This must be submitted prior to submission of a licensure application by the prospective educator.) (Not required for *ABCTE and **Five-Year Alternative Certification Option) Online Licensure Application (Please apply to the online recommendation in your Educator Management System account.) Verification of Lawful Presence (VLP) form (if not previously submitted) Program admittance documentation confirming successful completion of one of the following: Praxis CORE OR ACT/SAT equivalent OR 3.0 GPA in specific coursework provided by a Mississippi educator preparation provider Test Score Report from the appropriate testing company for Praxis Subject Assessment Official transcript(s) of all completed and required coursework (to include MAT coursework, if applicable) To Convert a provisional TMI license to a standard license, you must submit a letter of recommendation made by your school district provided on the school district's letterhead confirming completion of internship for continued licensure. For Elementary Education and Mild/Moderate Disability (K-12) Candidates only - you must submit the test score report from the appropriate testing company for the Foundations of Reading Assessment Additional documents for ABCTE program completer only (For initial license) ABCTE subject area completion certificate (For initial license) ABCTE subject area exam certificate (For standard license) Mentorship Induction Evaluation form (For standard license) Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB) e-Learning certificate OR official MAT transcript reflecting completed six (6) hours of approved Mississippi alternate route program initial graduate university course