Substitute Teacher / Mississippi
2026 data Mississippi board official source

Mississippi Substitute Teacher License Requirements

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Requirements, fees, and renewal timing for this license, sourced from state board records.

PlainCredential home → About this data

Fills in for absent teachers. Requirements range from diploma to license.

What the Mississippi data shows for Substitute Teachers

To practice as a substitute teacher in Mississippi, the state licensing board requires 2,000 documented education or training hours, a passing score on a state-approved exam. A criminal history background check is also part of the application. The regulation sits under Mississippi's professional licensing framework, which classifies the training track as "Degree".

The initial price tag is $100 every 5 years. There's no continuing-education mandate tied to this profession in Mississippi, which keeps the long-run cost of staying licensed lighter than in CE-heavy states.

There's no published reciprocity list here - Mississippi reviews out-of-state credentials individually.

Licensing Ease Score

F
Licensing Ease Score
36/100
Substitute Teacher · Mississippi

A higher score means this specific license is LESS burdensome to obtain and maintain here than the national requirement corpus, based on education hours, fees, continuing education, and experience requirements, not an overall judgment of the profession or the state.

Education & Training F
2,000 hours
Documented education/training hours required
Initial Fee C-
$100
One-time application/license fee
Renewal Burden N/A
N/A
Renewal fee annualized over the renewal cycle
Continuing Education N/A
N/A
Continuing-education hours annualized over the renewal cycle
Experience Required N/A
N/A
Supervised work experience required before licensure

Licensing Requirements in Mississippi

Education / Training Hours
Degree
2,000 hours
Exam Requirement
Required
Initial License Fee
$100
Renewal Fee
N/A
Renewal Cycle
Every 5 years
Continuing Education
Not required
Criminal History Check
Required

Compare & Explore

Compare all states for Substitute Teacher All Mississippi licenses
Data sources: NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice, state licensing boards. Verify current requirements with Mississippi licensing authorities before making career decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What license do I need for Substitute Teacher in Mississippi? ▼
Mississippi requires 2000 education/training hours, passing an exam, and an initial fee of $100. A criminal background check is also required.
How do I get certified as a Substitute Teacher in Mississippi? ▼
Mississippi licenses substitute teachers who complete its requirements (2000 education hours) and a passing exam. Verify the latest details with the Mississippi licensing board.
Can I transfer my Substitute Teacher license to Mississippi from another state? ▼
Mississippi doesn't publish a standing reciprocity policy for substitute teachers; each out-of-state application is reviewed on its own merits. Some professions fall under interstate compacts that ease portability regardless. The Mississippi licensing board can confirm what applies to your case.
Does Mississippi require a background check for Substitute Teacher licensing? ▼
Background screening is part of the substitute teacher licensing process in Mississippi. The state licensing board determines which offenses disqualify an applicant and how appeals are handled.

Related Guides

What to do with this substitute teacher license

Substitute Teacher in Mississippi is one requirement row in a substitute teacher-wide, 50-state comparison.

Requirements shown are compiled from NCSL and Institute for Justice research; verify current rules with the Mississippi licensing board before making career decisions.

Source: NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice License to Work (3rd Ed.), state licensing board websites

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Institute for Justice, the PlainCredential comparison corpus (current as of May 15, 2026) maps 4,947 state licensing requirement records; see the methodology.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.