Mississippi Teacher PD Requirements (2026)

100 hours every 5 years for teachers

Source

Source: https://mdek12.org/licensure/licensure-renewal-reinstatement-options/
Last verified: May 25, 2026

Primary source: Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Educator Licensure. MS uses a CEU framework where 1 CEU = 10 contact hours — different from most states where 1 CEU = 1 contact hour. This means the "10 CEUs" requirement maps to 100 actual clock hours — a substantial requirement. The flexibility (CEUs OR semester hours OR combination) is teacher-friendly.

Teachers

Annual hours: —
Cycle hours: 100
Cycle years: 5

Mississippi Class A Standard License (Bachelor's) renews every 5 years. Required: EITHER 6 semester credits in content/job-related area, OR 10 CEUs in content/job-related area, OR a combination (3 sem hours + 5 CEUs). Conversion: 1 CEU = 10 contact hours; so 10 CEUs = 100 contact hours, or 6 sem credits = 90 contact hour equivalent. 100 hours shown to represent the CEU pathway (the more common non-coursework path for renewing teachers). Higher class licenses (Class AA, AAA, AAAA) follow similar 10 CEU framework but with different combination rules. National Board completion also satisfies renewal.

Counselors

Annual hours: —
Cycle hours: 100
Cycle years: 5

School counselors hold an MDE-issued license with school counselor endorsement, same CEU/coursework framework — 10 CEUs or 6 semester hours per 5-year cycle.

Administrators

Annual hours: —
Cycle hours: 100
Cycle years: 5

Administrators hold an MDE-issued license with administrator endorsement, same CEU/coursework framework.

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Information current as of May 25, 2026. Verify with your state Department of Education for official licensure decisions.