Approved Program Endorsements

To be eligible for institutional recommendation from Mississippi State University for a driver's education supplemental endorsement, a valid Mississippi educator's license in a subject area is required. If you have any questions about when these courses will be offered, please contact the Department of Kinesiology at (662) 325-2963.

1. Specialized Education (12 Semester hours)

• PE 4413: Basic Driver and Traffic Safety Education I (3 credit hours)
• PE 4423: Driver and Traffic Education Methods II (3 credit hours)
• PE 3433: General Safety Methods (3 credit hours)
• KI 2213: Emergency Health Care (3 credit hours)

All coursework must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.

To be eligible for institutional recommendation from Mississippi State University for a K6 (120) supplemental endorsement, a valid 5 year Mississippi educator's license, three years teaching experience, and passing scores on Foundations of Reading are required.

1. Undergraduate Coursework Option (15 credit hours)
   • RDG 3113: Early Literacy Instruction I (3 credit hours)
   • RDG 3123: Early Literacy Instruction II (3 credit hours)
   • RDG 4133: Integrating Literacy Instruction into the Content Areas (3 credit hours)
   • RDG 3223: Diagnosing and Assessing Reading Difficulties (3 credit hours)
   • EDE 4623: Elementary/Middle Level STEM Pedagogy (3 credit hours)
2. Graduate Coursework Option (15 credit hours)
   • RDG 6123 Elementary Literacy Instruction I (3 credit hours)
   • RDG 6143 Elementary Literacy Instruction II (3 credit hours)
   • RDG 6133 Integrating Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum (3 credit hours)
   • RDG 6223 Diagnosing and Assessing Reading Difficulties (3 credit hours)
   • EDE 6623 Elementary/Middle Level STEM Pedagogy (3 credit hours)

All coursework must be completed at Mississippi State University and with a grade of "C" or higher.

* Previous course title: RDG 3113: Foundations of Literacy or Reading Fundamentals
** Previous course title: RDG 3213: Teaching of Literacy or Teaching of Reading

To be eligible for institutional recommendation from Mississippi State University for a health education supplemental endorsement, a valid Mississippi educator's license in home economics, biology, general science, or physical education is required. If you have questions about when these courses will be offered, please contact the Department of Kinesiology at (662) 325-2963.

1. Specialized Education (12 credit hours)

• PE 4883/6883: School Health Education (3 credit hours)
• KI 2213: Emergency Health Care (3 credit hours)
• SO 1203: Sociology of Families (3 credit hours)
• Choose one from the following:
  • PSY 4223: Drug Use and Abuse (3 credit hours)
  • FNH 4783/6783: School and Community Drug Use Prevention

All coursework must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.

A candidate for an N-1 endorsement must complete the K-3 interdisciplinary curriculum in addition to the courses required for N-1 certification. Only elementary education students are eligible for this endorsement.

1. Specialized Education (21 credit hours)

• EDE 3123: Early Childhood Education (3 credit hours)
• EDX 4113: Diagnostic-Prescriptive Methods and Materials for Early Childhood Disabled (3 credit hours)
• EDX 3213: Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children and Youth (3 credit hours)
• HDFS 2813: Child Development (3 credit hours)
• HDFS 2803: Pre-natal and Infant Development (3 credit hours)
• HDFS 3803: Creativity and Play in Young Children (3 credit hours)
• Choose one from the following:
  • HDFS 4803: Parenting (3 credit hours)
  • EDX 4413: Working With Parents of Exceptional Children (3 credit hours)

All coursework must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.

To be eligible for institutional recommendation from Mississippi State University for a supplemental endorsement in Math (7-12), a valid Mississippi educator’s license in any subject area (academic or occupational) is required. If you have questions about when these courses will be offered, please contact the department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education at (662) 325-3747.

You may also add the math endorsement to an existing teaching license by earning a passing score on the math Praxis exam (5165). For more information, including relevant passing scores for each state, please visit the Praxis website.

1. Specialized Education (21 credit hours)

Calculus

• MA 1713 Calculus I
• MA 1723 Calculus II

Advanced Algebra Course

• MA 3113 Introduction to Linear Algebra

Statistics

• MA/ST 3123 Introduction to Statistical Inference

Geometry

• MA 3463 Foundations of Geometry

Foundations

• MA 3053 Foundations of Mathematics

Methods

• EDS 3633 Secondary Mathematics Education

All coursework must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.

To be eligible for institutional recommendation from Mississippi State University for a remedial reading supplemental endorsement, a valid 3 or 5 year Mississippi educator's license is required.

1. Undergraduate Coursework Option (12 credit hours)
   • RDG 3113: Early Literacy Instruction I (3 credit hours)
   • RDG 3123: Early Literacy Instruction II (3 credit hours)
   • RDG 4133: Integrating Literacy Instruction into the Content Areas (3 credit hours)
   • RDG 3223: Diagnosing and Assessing Reading Difficulties (3 credit hours)
2. Graduate Coursework Option (12 credit hours)
   • RDG 6123Elementary Literacy Instruction I (3 credit hours)
   • RDG 6143Elementary Literacy Instruction II (3 credit hours)
   • RDG 6133Integrating Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum (3 credit hours)
   • RDG 6223Diagnosing and Assessing Reading Difficulties (3 credit hours)

All coursework must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.

* Previous course title: RDG 3113: Foundations of Literacy or Reading Fundamentals
** Previous course title: RDG 3213: Teaching of Literacy or Teaching of Reading

Effective 2005

To be eligible for institutional recommendation from Mississippi State University for a supplemental endorsement in physical science, a valid Mississippi educator's license in biology, chemistry or physics is required.

Specialized Education (14 credit hours)

1. Chemistry (8 credit hours)

• Two Chemistry lecture classes (3 credit hours each)
• Two Chemistry labs (1 credit hour each)

1. Physics (6 credit hours)

• Six hours in Physics that includes laboratories (3 credit hours each)

Physical science courses cannot be used to meet the requirements for the physical science supplemental endorsement. All coursework must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.

To be eligible for institutional recommendation from Mississippi State University for a supplemental endorsement in Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (K-12), a valid Mississippi educator’s license with a mild/moderate special education endorsement is required. If you have questions about when these courses will be offered, please contact the department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education at (662) 325-3747.

1. Specialized Education (12 credit hours)
   • EDX 8103 Adv Contingency Management
   • EDX 8393 Sem: Individuals w/Emotional/Behavioral
   • EDX 8403 Teach Individ w/Emotional/Behave Dis.
   • EDX 8780 3 hours internship

All coursework must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.

1. Specialized Education (12 semester hours)

• EDX 8163: Teaching Strategies for the Gifted
• EDX 8133: Readings and Research in Exceptional Education
• EDX 8780: Internship in Special Education
• COE 8173: Counseling Gifted Students

All coursework must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.

To be eligible for institutional recommendation from Mississippi State University for a severe/multiple handicapped supplemental endorsement, a valid 3 or 5 year Mississippi educator's license in mild/moderate grades K-12 is required. One must have passed the following coursework with a “C” or higher. If you have questions about when these courses will be offered, please contact Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education at (662) 325-3747.

1. Specialized Education (12 credit hours)

• EDX 3233: Intensive and Individualized Behavior Intervention and Support (3 credit hours)
• EDX 4103: Systematic Instruction (3 credit hours)
• EDX 4353: Assistive and Instructional Technology (3 credit hours)
• EDX 4623: Curricular and Mobility Adaptations for Physical/Multiple Disabilities (3 credit hours)

To be eligible for institutional recommendation from Mississippi State University for a 223 Mild/Moderate Disability supplemental endorsement one must have passed the following coursework with a “C” or higher. This endorsement can only be added to an existing elementary education license and will require a qualifying score on the Foundations of Reading.

• EDX 3203: Evidence-Based Practices for Inclusive Classrooms -OR- EDX 8043 Evidence-Based Practices for Struggling Learners
• EDX 3213: Foundations of Special Education -OR- EDX 8173 Special Education in the Regular Ed. Classroom
• EDX 3223: Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports -OR- EDX 8063 Universal and Focused Behavioral Interventions
• EDX 4113: PreK Methods-OR- EDX 6113 Pre-K Interventions and Methods
• EDX 4103: Systematic Instruction -OR- EDX 6103 Systematic Instruction
• EDX 4123: Diagnostic and Prescriptive Methods and Materials for Elementary Age Students with Disabilities -OR- EDX 6123 Diagnostic and Prescriptive Methods for Elementary Childhood Disabilities

To be eligible for institutional recommendation from Mississippi State University for a 224 Mild/Moderate Disability supplemental endorsement from Mississippi State University one must have passed the following coursework with a “C” or higher. This endorsement can only be added to an existing secondary or special subjects license.

• EDX 3203: Evidence-Based Practices for Inclusive Classrooms -OR- EDX 8043 Evidence-Based Practices for Struggling Learners
• EDX 3123: Foundations of Special Education -OR- EDX 8173 Special Education in the Regular Ed Classroom
• EDX 3223: Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports -OR- EDX 8063 Universal and Focused Behavioral Interventions
• EDX 4103: Systematic Instruction -OR- EDX 6103: Systematic Instruction
• EDX 4133: Diagnostic and Prescriptive Methods and Materials for Secondary Age Students with Disabilities -OR- EDX 6133 Diagnostic & Prescriptive Methods for Secondary Disabilities

To be eligible for institutional recommendation from Mississippi State University for these supplemental endorsements, a valid Mississippi educator's license in a subject area is required.

Specialized Education(12 Semester hours)

• TECH 4763/6763: Digital Tools for 21st Century Teaching and Learning
• TECH 4863/6863: Cyber Foundations Concepts for Educators
• TECH 4333/6333: Introduction to Computer Science Education
• TECH 4873/6873: Applied Computer Science for K-12 Educators

All coursework must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher. Candidate must provide IC³ Internet and Computing Certification prior to MSU making the recommendation for this endorsement. The IC³ exam is created by Certiport, a business of NCS Pearson, Inc. It is available in several versions, but for MDE licensure requirements, the Global Standards 4 or 5 (GS4 or GS5) is acceptable. For more information click here.

To be eligible for institutional recommendation from Mississippi State University for these supplemental endorsements, a valid Mississippi educator's license in a subject area is required.

Specialized Education(20 Semester hours)

• CSE 4323/6323: Computing and Cybersecurity Classroom Integration
• CSE 1284: Introduction to Computer Programming
• CSE 1384 : Intermediate Computer Programming
• CSE 2383 : Data Structures and Algorithms
• CSE 2813 : Discrete Math
• TECH 4333/6333 : Introduction to Computer Science Education

All coursework must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher. Candidate must provide IC³ Internet and Computing Certification prior to MSU making the recommendation for this endorsement. The IC³ exam is created by Certiport, a business of NCS Pearson, Inc. It is available in several versions, but for MDE licensure requirements, the Global Standards 4 or 5 (GS4 or GS5) is acceptable. For more information click here.