7 Miss. Code R. § 3-14.21

Current through April 22, 2024

Rule 7-3-14.21 - Mississippi Assistant Teacher Requirements

Assistant teachers shall have at a minimum a high school diploma or a High School Equivalency Diploma equivalent and shall show demonstratable proficiency in reading and writing skills.

1. Requirements for assistant teachers working in pre-kindergarten

a. By August 1, 2022, 50% of assistant teachers in each district will meet the requirements described below. By August 1, 2024, 100% of assistant teachers in each district will meet the requirements described below.

Assistant teachers are required to follow one of the pathways listed below:

Early Childhood associate degree
OR
Associate degree OR 60 College Credit Hours	AND	12 early childhood college credit hours* OR Completion of an early childhood training program**
OR
High School Diploma/GED AND Verification of WorkKeys® Scores***	AND	12 early childhood college credit hours OR Completion of an early childhood training program**

*These hours can be included in the associate degree or 60 College Credit Hours

**Completion of an early childhood training program includes the Child Development Associate (CDA), National/State Director's Credential, Montessori Credential, and the MDE's intensive specialized early childhood training program.

*** Prior to 2017, Teacher Assistants would have met WorkKeys® requirements: (1) a Reading for Information score of 4, an Applied Mathematics score of 4, and a Writing or Business Writing score of 3;

OR

After 2017, teacher assistants need to meet the WorkKeys® Silver Level certification.

2. Requirements for assistant teachers working in kindergarten and up

a. Assistant teachers are required to follow one of the pathways listed below:

i. Hold an associate degree or higher

OR

ii. Two Years or 48 College Credit Hours

(Transcript verification required)

OR

iii. High School Diploma/GED

AND

Verification of WorkKeys® Scores*

* Prior to 2017, teacher assistants would have met WorkKeys® requirements: (1) a Reading for Information score of 4, an Applied Mathematics score of 4, and a Writing or Business Writing score of 3;

OR

After 2017, teacher assistants need to meet the WorkKeys® Silver Level certification.

7 Miss. Code. R. § 3-14.21

Miss Code Ann. §§ 37-21-7, 37-19-7(3), and 37-1-3 (Adopted 5/2022)

Adopted 8/22/2022