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Mississippi commission approves several university licensure changes to expand teacher pipelines
Summary
The commission approved program changes and new licensure tracks at multiple state universities—including a dual-certification math bachelor's and several special-education endorsements—intended to grow the supply of certified teachers, especially in math and special education.
The Mississippi Commission on Teacher and Administrator Education, Certification, and Life Insurance and Development Commission voted May 3 to approve a series of university program changes intended to expand the teacher pipeline across the state.
Commissioners approved Delta State University's modification to its physical education and health licensure-track programs, Jackson State University's new bachelor'degree pathway targeted at algebra I and geometry (grades 7—6 through 12), a specialist-degree program at Mississippi College for teacher leadership, the addition of Mississippi State University's Teach Mississippi Institute alternate certification program, and multiple supplemental special-education endorsements at Mississippi State, Mississippi University for Women and William Carey University.
Those approvals were advanced by MDE staffers during the meeting and carried on voice votes…
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