Approved Course Codes for Elementary and Secondary Schools of Mississippi

Welcome to the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Approved Courses for Mississippi’s Elementary and Secondary Schools.

MSIS Course Codes Search Portal

• Instructions for the use of the portal:
  • Quick Reference Guide
  • Tutorial video

The MSIS Course Codes Search Portal is designed to assist schools, students, teachers, and parents when selecting the most suitable courses for their students’ educational needs.

For information or questions regarding course codes in specific Subject Areas, please reach out to one of the following MDE program offices:

Career and Technical Education – 601-359-3974

• Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
• Architecture and Construction
• Communications and Audio-Video Technology
• Business, Marketing, and Finance
• Engineering and Technology
• Education and Training
• Health Care Sciences
• Hospitality and Tourism
• Human Services
• Information Technology
• Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
• Manufacturing
• Public, Protective, and Government Service
• STEM
• Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Early Childhood Education – 601-359-2932

• Course Codes regarding Early Childhood Education (PreK)

Elementary Education and Reading – 601-359-2586

• English Learners
• Gifted
• Student Intervention Services

Healthy Schools – 601-359-1737

• Health Education, Physical Education/Physical Activity

Safe and Orderly Schools – 601-359-1028

• Driver Education

Secondary Education – 601-359-3461

• Arts (Dance, Media Arts, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts)
• Business & Technology (Academic)
• Computer Science
• English Language Arts and Literature
• Military Science/JROTC
• Mathematics/Advanced Technical Mathematics
• Life and Physical Sciences
• Social Studies/Social Sciences and History
• World Languages

Special Education – 601-359-3498

• Course Codes regarding Students with disabilities

Guiding questions to consider in developing a master school schedule: 

• What courses are required for graduation?

• When will the school offer the required courses?

• What are the local interests and areas that need developing?

• How will you use the ISP (Individual Success Plan) to create a secondary course plan best suited for your students and their high school goals?

• How can the school strategically plan (or offer) academic programs that move students forward?

Should you need assistance or further information, please submit your questions via email at MScoursecodes@mdek12.org.

Please remember the following regarding Course Code Requests:

• Districts must complete a Course Code Request Form for any new courses, changes to existing courses, or deactivating courses.
• To allow enough time for the MDE to review and consider requests, this form should be submitted by October 1st of the school year before the change will take effect.

Additional Resources: 

• Mississippi Science Special Topics Application

Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC)

Please contact Heather Morrison at hmorrison@mississippi.edu

• IHL Admissions Requirements

• IHL CPC Requirements