Class A:
Option 1: Ten (10) continuing education units (CEU’s) or appropriate number of contact hours, or clock hours in content or job/skill related area
Option 2: Three (3) semester hours in content or job/skill related area AND Five (5) continuing education units (CEU’s), or appropriate number of contact hours, or clock hours in content or job/skill related area
Option 3: Six (6) semester hours in content or job/skill related area
Option 4: Completion of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards process OR Official documentation of retirement from service in Mississippi public schools (Official letter shall be obtained from the Public Employees’ Retirement System of Mississippi by calling 1-800- 444-7377). Documentation for use of this option shall only be submitted for renewal during the final year of the valid license. The official letter must bear a date that reflects the current year the documentation is submitted for licensure renewal.
Option 5: Valid standard out-of-state license submitted for renewal during the final year of the valid standard Mississippi license.
Class AA, AAA or AAAA:
Option 1: Three (3) semester hours in content or job/skill related area
Option 2: Five (5) continuing education units (CEU’s), or appropriate number of contact hours, or clock hours in content or job/skill related area
Option 3: Completion of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards process
Option 4: Official documentation of retirement from service in Mississippi public schools (Official letter shall be obtained from the Public Employees’ Retirement System of Mississippi by calling 1-800- 444-7377). Documentation for use of this option shall only be submitted for renewal during the final year of the valid license. The official letter must bear a date that reflects the current year the documentation is submitted for licensure renewal.
Option 5: Valid standard out-of-state license submitted for renewal during the final year of the valid standard Mississippi license.
***When all requirements are completed, college transcripts for all coursework completed and/or original professional learning certificate(s) bearing the appropriate number of continuing education unit (CEU), contact hours, or clock hours may be submitted for license renewal. The college credit courses may be completed on the undergraduate or graduate level with a grade of “C” or higher at regionally/nationally accredited senior colleges, universities, or community colleges. Official academic transcripts must be submitted directly to the Division of Educator Licensure by the university or college electronically in a secure electronic format via National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, or any other transcript exchange service provider.
In addition to the renewal options based on class level mentioned above, CTE licenses can be renewed with:
Class A
- Two hundred forty (240) hours of related work experience* OR
- One hundred twenty (120) hours of related work experience* AND one of the following: Three (3) semester hours or 5 CEUS in related area
Class AA or higher
- One hundred twenty (120) hours of related work experience
School Business Administrators renew with 100 hours continuing education units (CEUs). One hour of credit will be given for each hour of training. Hours may be obtained by participating in approved local, state, regional or national school business-related conferences, courses or workshops. These are to be submitted and signed by the Office of School Financial Services. They will submit the “Summary of Continuing Education Hours for School Business Administrator” to the Office of Educator Licensure.
IMPORTANT NOTE/NOTICE: This does NOT apply to an educator that holds a Non-Practicing Administrator endorsement OR an Entry-Level administrator endorsement. If you are renewing a Non-Practicing Administrator license, please go back and review the selection for Standard Renewal. If you have questions about converting your Entry Level Administrator, call 601-359-3483 for assistance.
Standard Career Level Administrator:
Option 1: Seventy (70) School Executive Management Institute (SEMI) credits
Option 2: Six (6) semester hours of coursework with a grade of "C" or higher
Option 3: 35 SEMI credits AND Three (3) semester hours of coursework with a grade of "C" or higher
Option 4: Completion of a specialist or doctoral degree in educational administration/leadership
Option 5: Official documentation of retirement from service in Mississippi public schools (Official letter shall be obtained from the Public Employees’ Retirement System of Mississippi by calling 1-800- 444-7377). Documentation for use of this option shall only be submitted for renewal during the final year of the valid license. The official letter must bear a date that reflects the current year the documentation is submitted for licensure renewal.
Option 6: Valid standard out-of-state license submitted for renewal during the final year of the valid standard Mississippi license.
For CEU, coursework, and other professional development opportunities please click HERE.
For National Board process please click HERE.
For SEMI opportunities please click HERE.
***When all requirements are completed, college transcripts for all coursework completed and/or original professional learning certificate(s) bearing the appropriate number of continuing education unit (CEU), contact hours, or clock hours may be submitted for license renewal. The college credit courses may be completed on the undergraduate or graduate level with a grade of “C” or higher at regionally/nationally accredited senior colleges, universities, or community colleges. Official academic transcripts must be submitted directly to the Division of Educator Licensure by the university or college electronically in a secure electronic format via National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, or any other transcript exchange service provider.