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Licensing commission backs I Teach Mississippi non‑traditional pathway with annual oversight requirement
Summary
The commission voted to recommend I Teach Mississippi as an approved educator preparation provider for a non‑traditional licensure pathway, adding requirements for Mississippi‑based field supervisors, mentor teacher ratings and annual memorandum‑of‑agreement approval by the state superintendent.
The Mississippi Commission on Teacher and Administrator Education, Certification, Licensure and Development voted Jan. 5 to recommend that the State Board of Education approve I Teach Mississippi as an educator preparation provider (EPP) offering a non‑traditional pathway to teacher licensure and to begin the Administrative Procedures Act process to revise licensure guidelines.
MDE staff summarized ad hoc committee recommendations adopted by the commission: assignment of a Mississippi‑based field supervisor who holds a valid standard educator license and a master’s degree and who conducts a minimum of four on‑site observations during the…
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