Need for Mississippi Teachers Increases

Anyone who is in search of a new career path might want to consider the education field.

The demand for teachers has steadily increased over the years. However, recent studies show a greater need for educators now than ever. According to a Monster.com article, Mississippi is among the top seven states to suffer from this need.

While the unemployment rate is up nationally, the education field is hurting for more leaders, especially in our backyard.

Mississippi houses several colleges throughout the state. Each school has a major that is connected to the education field.

“The greatest thing about this need is the convenience of getting a great education degree in Mississippi,” said Claire Liddy, an education major at Ole Miss. “We have so many different schools that offer education majors and other options in the field.”

However, an education degree is not the only route to a teaching career. Programs, such as the Teach Mississippi Institute, offer classes to aspiring educators who have degrees in other fields.

Teach Mississippi Institute coordinator, Paige Davis, says the need for teachers in Mississippi has been critical for many years.

“The TMI Program has prepared persons educated in a specific field to qualify for a renewable 5-year standard teaching license,” Davis said. “This, in turn, has enabled school districts in Mississippi to fill needed positions with trained teachers in specialized fields such as the sciences and mathematics.”

“Participants choose the Teach Mississippi Institute Program for its quality of instruction from our School of Education instructors, the convenience of taking classes online, and the ability to achieve a standard, 5-year teaching license in less than a year,” Davis said.

Programs such as the Teach Mississippi Institute were created to help teachers become more specialized in their particular field.

“I love the ideas behind the Teach Mississippi Institute Program,” Liddy said. “They provide alternative routes to help people achieve a career in the education field during this time of need.”

For more information on enrollment in Teach Mississippi Institute program, click here.