7 Miss. Code. R. 142-309
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:
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) * |
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