Requirements/Mississippi
Special Education Teacher in Mississippi.
One content test.
- Exams
- 1
- Passing
- 139
- Certificate
- Mild/Moderate Disability K-12
The exam you have to pass
In the order most candidates take them.
01
Praxis Special Education: Foundational Knowledge5355
Pass139
What people get wrong
Each of these costs a candidate either money or a test date.
- Mississippi also issues a general Special Education K-12 license on Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge (5511) at 142, a different test from the Mild/Moderate route.
Required, but not an exam
- A bachelor’s degree
- An approved educator preparation program, traditional or alternative
- Background check and application through the state certification office
Now go pass it.
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Start with your examVerified 2026-08-04 against Mississippi DOE educator licensure and the ETS Praxis Mississippi requirements. Certification rules change by state board vote. Confirm with the state before you register for a test.