Mississippi Department of Education Office of Educator Licensure - Guidelines and Clarification of Requirements for Issuance of Career and Technical Education (Occupational Educator) Licenses - Revised January 2026

Oct 2, 2026

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Mississippi Department of Education guidance outlines criteria for issuing Career and Technical Education (Occupational Educator) educator licenses, including coursework presentation on official transcripts, minimum grade requirements, and proof of completion for workshops or education modules. The document explains how continuing education units meet renewal requirements and clarifies five-year versus one- (1) three-year license issuance based on whether all requirements are met. It also lists licensure pathways, endorsement areas, and definitions used by the Office of Educator Licensure and the Office of Career and Technical Education.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages81

Reading Time3 h 24 min

AccessFree to download

Special Notes

Course and workshop completion requirements

Renewal and continuing education units

License duration rules and exemptions

Endorsements and Career Pathway Areas

CTE endorsement chart and page references

Definitions

Non-Education degree and student teaching internship

Mississippi Department of Education Office of Educator Licensure Guidelines and Clarification of Requirements for Issuance of Career and Technical Education (Occupational Educator) Licenses Revised January 2026 Special Notes 1. All coursework required for any educator license or endorsement in this manual must: a) be presented on an official academic transcript from an accredited educational institution and b) have a grade of“C” or higher. 2. If workshops or education modules are taken to fulfill any requirement for any license or endorsement in this manual, the applicant must provide proof of completion. 3. Continuing Education Units or Courses completed for renewal of a license will meet the requirements for renewal of all Career & Technical Licenses or Endorsements held by an individual. 4. If the applicant meets all requirements listed, they will be issued a five-year license. If the applicant meets the educational and occupational experience requirements, but does not meet all other requirements, the applicant may be issued one (1) three-year license for a given license code; all requirements stated for the license must be satisfied prior to the ending date of that three – year license. 5. Applicants who have successfully completed Student Teaching/Teaching Internship are not required to complete ~~Vocational Instructor Preparation (VIP) ~~New Teacher Institute (NTI) . 6. An applicant that holds a valid standard five-year renewable CTE license and is seeking to obtain an additional CTE license shall not be required to meet the education requirement for obtaining certain subsequent CTE licenses. All other criteria for obtaining the subsequent license, not previously met, shall be completed as a condition for the issuance of the license the educator is seeking to add. This provision shall only apply to CTE licensure pathways in the official “Guidelines and Clarification of Requirements for Issuance of Career and Technical Education (Occupational Educator) Licenses” document. Statement would Apply to the licensure areas listed in the chart below: Hold a two-year college degree (associate degree) or higher from an accredited institution of higher education or hold a valid standard five-year renewable CTE license in a specific Career Pathway endorsement area. | Endorsement | Page Number of Current CTELicensure Guidelines | | --- | --- | | Advanced Manufacturing ~~Pathway ~~Cluster | | | 918 Career Pathway: Furniture Design & Manufacturing | 15 | | 939 Career Pathway: Advanced Manufacturing | 23 | | 964 Career Pathway: Instrumentation | 37 | | 969 Career Pathway: Precision Machining | 42 | | 973 Career Pathway: Industrial Maintenance | 45 | | 975 Career Pathway: Welding | 47 | | 976 Career Pathway: Metal Fabrication | 48 | | Construction ~~Pathway ~~Cluster | | | --- | --- | | 974 Career Pathway: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning | 46 | | 977 Career Pathway: Carpentry | 49 | | 978 Career Pathway: Electrical | 50 | | 979 Career Pathway: Masonry | 51 | | 980 Career Pathway: Plumbing | 52 | | Digital Technology ~~Pathway ~~Cluster | | | 943 Career Pathway: Unmanned Aircraft Systems | 24 | | 954 Career Pathway: Information Technology | 29 | | 960 Career Pathway: Software Development | 33 | | Supply Chain and Transportation ~~Pathway~~ Cluster | | | 373 Small Gas Engines | 11 | | 966 Career Pathway: Automotive Service Technician | 39 | | 967 Career Pathway: Collision Repair Technician | 40 | | 968 Career Pathway: Diesel Service Technician | 41 | | ~~Agriculture Pathway~~ | | | ~~990 Career Pathway: Agriculture and Natural Resources~~ | ~~58~~ | | ~~980 Career Pathway: Horticulture~~ | ~~59~~ | Definitions: Non – Education Degree – A Bachelor’s degree that does not include Student Teaching Student Teaching or Teaching Internship – A college course or courses in which the student participates in a directed teaching experience with a mentor teacher Technical Certificate – A certif

FAQs

What transcript and grade requirements apply to coursework for educator licenses in this manual?

All required coursework must be presented on an official academic transcript from an accredited institution and must have a grade of C or higher.

How do continuing education units or courses affect renewal of CTE licenses or endorsements?

Continuing Education Units or courses completed for renewal will meet the renewal requirements for all Career & Technical Licenses or Endorsements held by the applicant.

When is an educator issued a five-year license versus a three-year license?

If the applicant meets all requirements listed, they will be issued a five-year license. If the applicant meets the educational and occupational experience requirements but not all other requirements, a one (1) three-year license may be issued for a given license code.

Oct 2, 2026

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