Mississippi Credential Guide
English as a Second Language Supplemental Endorsement 177 Requirements in Mississippi
Issued by Mississippi Department of Education.
Mississippi adds supplemental ESL endorsement 177 to an educator license. The state publishes coursework, approved-program and assessment routes.
Official sources reviewed . Requirements can change, so confirm your route with the issuing agency before enrolling.
Mississippi ESL 177
Testing and Approved Preparation Need Different Evidence
Mississippi identifies English as a Second Language, K–12 as supplemental endorsement code 177. Choose between its Praxis subject-assessment route and approved-program route before gathering the evidence for your application.
Submit the official Praxis subject score report with the MECCA application.
Get an online recommendation from a Mississippi-approved preparation provider and arrange official transcripts. Ask the provider to confirm approval for code 177.
Upload the route-specific documents with the application. Mississippi treats a file without required support as incomplete.
Mississippi Department of Education, checked September 29, 2026: supplemental endorsement routes, MECCA application and 2025 licensure guidelines.
Mississippi Requirements
Confirm Your Mississippi Educator License
A valid educator license is the starting point for the supplemental endorsement.
Existing license
Mississippi requires a valid state educator license before an applicant can add the supplemental ESL endorsement.
Mississippi Requirements
Choose How to Qualify for Endorsement 177
Compare the approved-program or 18-hour study path with the state’s assessment path before paying for courses or a test.
Study options
Mississippi publishes routes through 18 hours of coursework or completion of an approved endorsement program.
Assessment option
A qualifying Praxis Subject Assessment is one route to the supplemental endorsement.
Mississippi Requirements
Confirm the Route on the State Application
The endorsement application should match the route whose evidence you can submit.
Published routes
The state publishes assessment, coursework, and approved-program routes for adding endorsements.