7 Miss. Code. R. 142-309

Current through December 10, 2024
Section 7-142-309 - [Effective 12/27/2024] Secondary Special Populations Personnel

Educators with at least three (3) years of teaching experience who meet the following requirements are eligible to serve as teacher or coordinator of students in special populations (aka: student services coordinator) and provide them with educational services.

This endorsement requires the following:

1. Bachelor's degree with a teacher license in one of the following:

Endorsement

Subject Area/Major

117

Elementary Education (4-8)

116 & 117

Elementary Education (K - 3) & Elementary Education (4 - 6)

152

Elementary Education (K - 4)

119

English (7-12)

120

Elementary Education (K - 6)

154

Mathematics (7-12)

174

Remedial Reading (K-12)

177

English as a Second Language (K-12)

181

Biology Education (7-12)

206

Emotional Disability (K-12)

207

Gifted (K-12)

221

Mild/Moderate Disability (K-12)

224

Mild/Moderate Disability (7-12) *

2. Applicant must validate technology competency by attaining the established minimum score or higher on an assessment approved by the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE). The assessment must be directly related to technology competency required by the grade level and subject matter being taught. Approved assessments for this license are IC3 or other approved MDE substitute.
3. Applicant must successfully complete a Certification for online learning workshop, module, or course that is approved by the Mississippi Department of Education. (Exception: Educators with a five-year 309 endorsement do not have to complete this requirement.)
4. Completion of an approved three (3) semester credit course in History, Philosophy, or Principles of Vocational Education OR completion of the comparable education module at the RCU at MSU.

Note: If the applicant meets all requirements listed above, that applicant will be issued a 309 endorsement-a five-year license. If the applicant meets the educational and endorsement requirements, but does not meet all other requirements, the applicant may be issued a three-year endorsement (license), and all requirements stated above must be satisfied prior to the ending date of that license.

Note: For those persons who served as Special Populations Personnel (secondary level) prior to July 1, 2009, no additional requirements are imposed. At the time of their renewal, the endorsement #309 will be added (provided all other renewal requirements are met). Teachers who seek an initial #309 endorsement on or after July 1, 2009, must meet all requirements stated above.

*Note: Effective July 1, 2017, the Office of Career and Technical Education will no longer accept the endorsement code 224. Those educators that already have the 309 will not be affected by the change.

7 Miss. Code. R. 142-309

Adopted 6/27/2015
Amended 11/2/2016
Amended 9/20/2017
Amended 12/10/2018
Amended 1/20/2019
Amended 1/4/2020
Amended 9/28/2020
Amended 5/17/2021
Amended 8/29/2022
Amended 8/29/2023
Amended 10/30/2023
Amended 12/27/2024