Adjunct Teacher
The Adjunct Pathway allows professionals or college faculty with specialized experience to teach in Mississippi classrooms without traditional certification. This three-year license is requested by a school district to help meet urgent staffing needs in high-demand subjects like math, science, foreign language, or the arts.
License Details
Requirements
To qualify, you’ll need either:
Option 1: You’re a Licensed Professional with Industry Experience with:
- At least 3 years of experience in a specialized field (like engineering, law, medicine, accounting, etc.)
- A valid license in that field
- A Master’s degree or higher from an accredited college or universityAre completing or have completed a four-year education degree from a Mississippi institution that leads to licensure.
Option 2: You’re an Experienced College Instructor with:
- A Master’s degree or higher
- At least 3 years (or 6 full semesters) of college teaching experience in one of the approved subject areas
Approved Subjects
- Art
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Dance
- Drama
- Economics
- English
- Languages
- Chinese
- French
- German
- Latin
- Spanish
- Mathematics
- Music
- Physics
- Psychology
- Social Studies
- Speech Communications
License Duration
It’s good for 3 years. After that, you can renew it if:
- You earn a successful rating each year through Mississippi’s Educator and Administrator Professional Growth System
- You meet all current licensure renewal requirements for your subject
Restrictions
- You can only teach the subject listed on your license.
- You can’t transfer your license between schools or districts without reapplying.
- You can’t add additional subjects to this license.
- If you want to keep teaching long-term, you’ll eventually need to complete a state-approved educator preparation program.
Next Steps
Explore the steps to get started with the Adjunct Pathway, and bring your expertise into the classroom!