7 Miss. Code. R. 142-373

Current through December 10, 2024
Section 7-142-373 - [Effective 12/27/2024] Small Gas Engines

This endorsement licenses a person to teach the following secondary courses:

470692 Outboard Engine Mechanics I

470694 Outboard Engine Mechanics II

470606 Small Engine Repair I

470613 Small Engine Repair II

Minimum Requirements for this Endorsement:

1.Education

- Hold a two-year college degree (associate degree) or higher from an accredited institution of higher education.

2.Technology Literacy and Related Assessment of that Competency

- 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.

3.Occupational Experience and Related Assessment of that Experience

- Applicants with an associate degree must have at least two years of verifiable occupational experience in the past ten years. Experience must be appropriate to the subject to be taught.

- Applicants with a bachelor or higher degree must have at least one year of verifiable occupational experience in the past ten years. Experience must be appropriate to the subject to be taught.

This endorsement requires the following assessment(s) of occupational expertise:

- Equipment and Engine Training Council Certification: Certified in 4-stroke, 2-stroke, and electrical

OR

- Other teacher occupational competency assessment approved by MDE Office of Career and Technical Education.

4.Teacher Education Preparation and Related Assessment(s) of that Education

- Applicant must enroll immediately in Vocational Instructor Preparation (VIP) program.

(Exception: Those teachers that have a currently valid five-year license or have completed an alternate route program do not have to enroll in VIP.)

- 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.

- Applicant must successfully complete a Certification for online learning workshop, module, or course that is approved by the Mississippi Department of Education.

Note: If the applicant meets all requirements listed above, that applicant will be issued a 373 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. 142-373

Adopted 6/27/2015
Amended 11/2/2016
Amended 9/20/2017
Amended 12/10/2018
Amended 1/20/2019
Amended 1/4/2020
Amended 9/28/2020
Amended 5/17/2021
Amended 8/29/2022
Amended 8/29/2023
Amended 10/30/2023
Amended 12/27/2024