MULTIMEDIA INSTRUCTOR

Education

Hold a two-year college degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher education.

Technology Literacy

Validate technology competency by attaining the established minimum score or higher on an assessment approved by the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE).

Occupational Experience

• Applicants with an associate degree must have at least two years of verifiable occupational experience in the past ten years.
• Applicants with a bachelor or higher degree must have at least one year of verifiable occupational experience in the past ten years.
• An educator with a standard five-year license may use experience outside of the ten-year timeframe.

Assessment of Occupational Expertise

• Complete Approved Training in Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid, or Davinci.
• Earn Adobe Certified Associate Certification in the following areas:
  • Photo editing
  • Graphic Design

Teacher Education Preparation

• Enroll immediately in Vocational Instructor Preparation (VIP) program.
• Complete the individualized professional development plan (PDP) requirements of the VIP program prior to the expiration date of the three-year Career & Technical license.
• Successfully complete a Certification for online learning workshop, module, or course that is approved by the Mississippi Department of Education.
• Successfully complete the Digital Media Technology Certification workshop, module, or course that is approved by the Mississippi Department of Education.