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Professional Development
Per the Excellence in Education Act of 1985 Mississippi educators must defer to their local district Professional Development Committee (PDC) for their respective Individual Professional Development Plan (IDPD).
College credit must be earned from a regionally-accredited college or university and converted at the rate of 1 semester hour credit = 15 contact hours.
Professional Certification
(Teachers, Librarians and most core areas)
Initial CertificationValid four years, renewal requires 30 total hours
Reactivation24 hours plus annual
Career CertificationRenewal requires 15 hours annually until exempt
Administrator Certification
(Principal, Special Education Director, Career Education Director)
Initial CertificationValid four years, renewal requires 120 total hours
Reactivation24 hours plus annual
Career CertificationMust complete EdS degree in education administration or reading/literacy and complete 30 hours annually
(Superintendent)
Initial CertificationValid four years, renewal requires 120 total hours
Reactivation24 hours plus annual
Career Certification30 hours annually until exempt
Student Services
Initial Certification40 hours total over four years
Reactivation24 hours plus annual
Career Certification20 hours annually until exempt
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