
In years past, and recently, publishers would submit multiple iterations of the same instructional program or textbook as separate titles, thus submitting more than one title per category.

Special Education licensed teachers who want to teach general education pre-kindergarten must have at least nine (9) hours in Early Childhood Education. A teacher may also possess a bachelor's degree in any field as well as have at least twelve (12) credit hours of coursework in early childhood education, child development, or an equivalent field approved by an institution granting a bachelor's degree in early childhood education, child development, or an equivalent field or have a bachelor's degree in any field as well as have completed a specialized early childhood training program deemed equivalent by the Mississippi Department of Education to twelve (12) hours of approved coursework. Master teachers, teachers, or assistant teachers in participating Pre-K programs must meet the guidelines in Mississippi Code Section 37-21-3.Ī teacher shall possess a minimum of a bachelor's degree in early childhood education, child development, or an equivalent field. No alternative route certifications will be accepted. That is, the student’s lack of intervention received cannot be due to the after-school program and any limits the student might have for participation in an after-school program.īy fall 2018, early childhood educators of four-year-old children must hold a Pre-K - K (153) Mississippi teaching license or an Elementary Education K - 3 (116), Elementary Education K - 4 (152), or Elementary Education K - 6 (120) with a supplemental Nursery - Grade 1 (150) endorsement. If the student cannot participate in the after-school program due to one or more of these reasons, then the intervention MUST be provided during the regular school day. The student’s participation in the after-school program or tutorial is not prevented or limited due to transportation, the student’s after-school activities (e.g., athletics, music, etc.), or for family reasons.


