Mississippi alternative route
American Board Certification for Teacher Excellence (ABCTE)
- Run by
- Other
- Teach while completing
- Yes
- Max years to complete
- 3
- Website
- Visit
Requirements
| Bachelor's degree | Yes |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's in the subject | No |
| Pedagogy coursework | No |
| Credit hours | No |
| Minimum GPA | Yes |
| Tests | No |
| Employment as a teacher | Yes |
| Clinical experience | Yes |
| Professional development | Yes |
| Mentoring | Yes |
| Service requirement | No |
| High-need schools | Not reported |
| Shortage areas | Not reported |
| Limited to some grades or subjects | Yes |
| Designed for shortage areas | No |
Grade or subject limits
ABCTE is a national program designed to help states, districts and communities meet the needs of their students by offering a certification program for secondary grades 7-12 (Biology, Chemistry, English, Math, Physics). For information on how to apply for ABCTE certification go to www.abcte.com or call 202-261-2620.
Credential issued
Completers must present a Statement of Eligibility to gain a Provisional Internship Certificate once employment is confirmed by a district.
Clinical experience
ABCTE is a not a state program. The internship includes a $300 mentoring fee to ABCTE. The mentor must be a National Board Certified teacher or MDE trained mentor certified in the same subject area. For more information about how to apply to the ABCTE program and convert the one-year license to a Mississippi standard five-year license, visit MDE's Educator License webpage at http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/ed_licensure/alternate_path.html
Other requirements
For information on the requiremetnes for ABCTE certification go to www.abcte.com or call 202-261-2620.
Linked teacher preparation providers
Title II links no providers to this route.