Renewal of Teaching Certification

Your Mississippi teaching license is good for 5 years, at which time it has to be renewed. Between renewals, you have to complete Continuing Education Units (CEUs – listed at the bottom of this webpage), college coursework or become National Board certified to keep your license active and renewed.

If you possess a standard Class A teaching license, you have to complete:

• 10 CEUs in your content area, OR
• 3 credit hours of college coursework in your content area plus 5 CEUs in your content area, OR
• 6 credit hours of college coursework in your content area, OR
• Be certified via the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

If your teaching license is Class AA, AAA, or AAAA, you have to complete:

• 3 credit hours of college coursework in your content area, OR
• 5 CEUs in your content area, OR
• Be certified via the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

You can renew your teaching license online through the Educator Licensure Management System (ELMS).

Teaching Certification Reinstatement

If your 5-year teaching license has lapsed, you can reinstate it by completing one of the following options:

• 6 credit hours of college coursework in your content area, OR
• Possess a good out-of-state teaching license or license, OR
• Show documentation from PERS if you are a retired teacher, OR
• Finalize the correct number of CEUs for your licensure class