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Commission approves Mississippi Valley State University MAT K–6 licensure track
Summary
The commission approved Mississippi Valley State University's request to establish a State Board‑approved Master of Arts in Teaching (elementary education K–6) licensure track after the division of educator preparation recommended approval.
The commission approved a proposal from Mississippi Valley State University on July 11 to establish a State Board of Education‑approved licensure track for a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in elementary education (K–6).
A university representative (Dr. Stewley) presented the proposal and said the institution had previously been approved to offer an elementary‑education MAT program and is seeking to add an additional emphasis area. The division of educator preparation reviewed the submission and recommended approval.
Chair David Martin asked for a motion; a commissioner moved and the commission approved the request by voice vote. Staff said they were available to answer any follow‑up questions but did not provide additional implementation detail at the meeting. The commission’s approval allows the university to begin working under the State Board’s licensure‑track approval process; any implementation steps (course approvals, program oversight) will follow existing agency procedures.
