7 Miss. Code. R. 142-301
This endorsement licenses a person to teach the following secondary course:
029990 Agriscience, Introduction
This license is also prerequisite for certain supplemental or "add-on" endorsements
Minimum Requirements for this Endorsement:
- Hold a four-year college degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher education in a field related to the subject being taught. The following degree majors are recognized for this purpose:
Agricultural Economics
Animal and Dairy Science
Plant and Soil Science
Poultry Science
Veterinary Science
Other degrees must be approved by MDE Coordinator of Agriculture Programs
- Applicant must validate technology competency by attaining the established minimum score or higher on an assessment approved by the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE). The assessment must be directly related to technology competency required by the grade level and subject matter being taught. Approved assessments for this license are IC3 or other approved MDE substitute.
- Verification of at least one year of full-time occupational experience in the past ten years. This experience must be appropriate to the subject area to be taught.
- All successful applicants must hold bachelor or higher degree in the subject area to be taught. This degree in subject area exempts applicant from any additional occupational competency testing.
- Applicant must enroll immediately in Vocational Instructor Preparation (VIP) program.
- Applicant must complete the individualized professional development plan (PDP) requirements of the VIP program prior to the expiration date of the three-year career & technical license.
Note: If the applicant meets all requirements listed above, that applicant will be issued a 301 endorsement-a five-year license. If the applicant meets the educational and occupational experience requirements, but does not meet all other requirements, the applicant may be issued one (1) three-year endorsement (license), and all requirements stated above must be satisfied prior to the ending date of that license.
7 Miss. Code. R. 142-301