Secondary School Teacher / Mississippi
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Mississippi Secondary School Teacher License Requirements

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State-board requirements, fees, and renewal cycle drawn from official regulator records.

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Instructs students in grades 7-12. Requires state teaching certificate.

What the Mississippi data shows for Secondary School Teachers

Mississippi's path to secondary school teacher licensure runs through board-approved instruction and a passing score on State Subject Area Exam (Praxis II or equivalent), plus a criminal history screening before applicants younger than 18 can be licensed. Mississippi folds the credential into its broader occupational licensing statute, which classifies the training track as "Bachelors Degree plus Subject Certification".

Budget $99 to get started, plus $69 at each renewal on a 5-year cycle. The license also carries an ongoing 150-hour continuing-education requirement per 5-year cycle that adds to the true cost of staying licensed.

Reciprocity for this profession works like this: State-specific — NASDTEC agreements between some states.

Licensing Ease Score

C
Licensing Ease Score
59/100
Secondary School 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 N/A
N/A
Documented education/training hours required
Initial Fee C-
$99
One-time application/license fee
Renewal Burden A+
$14/yr
$69 every 5 years
Continuing Education F
30.0 hrs/yr
150 hours every 5 years
Experience Required A+
None required
Supervised work experience required before licensure

Licensing Requirements in Mississippi

Education / Training Hours
Bachelors Degree plus Subject Certification
Not specified
Exam Requirement
State Subject Area Exam (Praxis II or equivalent)
Required
Initial License Fee
$99
Renewal Fee
$69
Renewal Cycle
Every 5 years
Continuing Education
150 hrs/cycle
Criminal History Check
Required
Minimum Age
18 years

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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 Secondary School Teacher in Mississippi? ▼
Mississippi's requirements cover, the State Subject Area Exam (Praxis II or equivalent) exam, and an initial fee of $99. Applicants also go through a criminal background check.
How do I get certified as a Secondary School Teacher in Mississippi? ▼
To become a licensed secondary school teacher in Mississippi, you must meet the state's requirements. You must also pass the required examination. Contact the Mississippi licensing board to verify current requirements.
Can I transfer my Secondary School Teacher license to Mississippi from another state? ▼
For secondary school teachers, the reciprocity landscape looks like this: State-specific — NASDTEC agreements between some states. Many professions are also covered by interstate licensing compacts that facilitate portability between states. Contact the Mississippi licensing board to confirm how it applies to your specific credential.
Does Mississippi require a background check for Secondary School Teacher licensing? ▼
Background screening is part of the secondary school teacher licensing process in Mississippi. The state licensing board determines which offenses disqualify an applicant and how appeals are handled.
What are the continuing education requirements for Secondary School Teacher in Mississippi? ▼
Licensed secondary school teachers in Mississippi must complete 150 hours of continuing education every 5 years. The renewal fee is $69.

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What to do with this secondary school teacher license

Secondary School Teacher in Mississippi, with a documented reciprocity path, is one requirement row in a secondary school teacher-wide, 50-state comparison.

  • See how Mississippi's secondary school teacher requirements compare to every other state before relocating. Secondary School Teacher in every state
  • Confirm whether your out-of-state secondary school teacher license transfers under an interstate compact before starting a new application. Reciprocity guide
  • See how Mississippi's overall licensing burden compares to other states, not just this one profession. Mississippi overview

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.