Licensed educators seeking to serve in administrative positions in Mississippi K-12 public or parochial schools must become certified as administrators. Administrator certification can be obtained through:

• Traditional – degree program in Educational Leadership
• Alternate Route – the Mississippi Alternate Path to Quality School Leadership program is the approved program being offered for alternative administrator
certification

1. Traditional (CLICK HERE)
Note: A masters, specialist or doctorate in Educational Leadership/Administration is specifically designated for Administrator K-12 certification. With that degree, all Administrative requirements must be met before the class level of the license can be upgraded.

• Verification of Experience Form (CLICK HERE)

2. MS Alternate Path to Quality School Leadership

• 2012 MED Application
• MAPQSL Administrator Mentorship/Evaluation Form

Approved SEMI and OSL trainings (CLICK HERE) - practicing K-12 school administrators that have earned Standard Career Administrator status must renew their certification by earning SEMI credits.