We use the fully discrete interpolation coefficient mixed finite element methods to solve the semi-linear parabolic optimal control problems. The space discretization of the state variable is separated using interpolation coefficient mixed finite elements. We approximate the state and the co-state by Raviart-Thomas mixed finite elements on the lowest order, which is approximated by piecewise constant elements. By applying mixed finite element methods to estimate errors, we get a priori error estimate for both the coupled state and the control approximations. We finally confirm the theoretical results numerically by a numerical example.INDEX TERMS priori error estimate; interpolation coefficients; mixed finite element methods; fully discrete; semi-linear parabolic optimal control problem