Course requirements for K-6 are the same as K-3, with the addition of two areas of concentration requiring a minimum of 18 semester hours each. Students desiring to teach grades 4-6 see concentration area requirements which can be found under Education in this Catalog.
Core Requirements
Language and Literature
| EN 100 | English Composition I | 3-4 |
| Or | |
| EN 110 | English Composition I-Honors | 3 |
| EN 101 | English Composition II | 3-4 |
| Or | |
| EN 111 | English Composition II-Honors | 3 |
| Select one 200-level or above literature course | 3 |
| Select one 200-level or above 3-hour EN course | 3 |
Select one 200-level or above literature course: EN 200 Introduction to Literature is recommended for students who take EN 100/EN 101 Intensive.
A student may bypass EN 100 with an ACT score of 27 in English. To complete core requirements in English, a student should take EN 101 and nine semester hours of work in English at the 200 level or above.
Social and Behavioral Sciences
| GG 307 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| PY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
Select one additional course
Choose a course with one of the following prefixes: HI, SO, GG, PS, EC.
Select two course (6 hours)
Biblical Studies
Select two courses (6 hours)
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Note: BY 184/184L or equivalent
Select one course (3 hours)
| PH 204 | Concepts in Physics & Astronomy | 3 |
| PH 207 | Survey of Earth & Environmental Science | 3 |
Mathematics
Fine Arts
Select one course (3 hours)
Kinesiology
| HS 104 | Personal Health | 3 |
| Physical Education Activity Course | 2 |
Note: In addition to the courses listed above, all first-time freshmen must take PE 127 or PE 128 Fitness for Life (except full-time online students or athletes earning varsity sports credit).
Elective
6 hours of electives are required for K-3 only. 3 of the 6 hours must be a literature course.
Literacy Block
Literacy Block Courses
These courses require admission to Teacher Education.
| ED 321 | Early Literacy I | 3 |
| ED 322 | Early Literacy II | 3 |
| ED 323 | Content Literacy K-6 | 3 |
| ED 361 | Teaching of the Language Arts | 3 |
| ED 383 | Literature for Children & Young Adults | 3 |
Major Requirements
Major Requirements
ED 217 is NOT required for students who have an ACT/SAT exemption.
ED 364 cannot count for both Science and Social Studies areas of concentration.
| ED 216 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
| ED 217 | PRAXIS Core Preparation & Lab | 1 |
| ED 280 | Creative Expressions | 3 |
| ED 340 | Classroom Assessment | 3 |
| ED 350 | Survey of Learners with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| ED 364 | Integrated Science & Social Studies for Children | 3 |
| ED 372 | Mathematics for Children | 3 |
| ED 400/PY 400 | Theories of Learning | 3 |
| ED 401 | PRAXIS PLT Preparation | 1 |
| ED 424/SE 424 | Classroom & Behavior Management | 3 |
| ED 470 | Pre-Internship Lab | 1 |
| PY 260 | Human Growth & Development | 3 |
Professional Semester
Professional Semester Requirements
Students must be admitted to Teacher Education and have completed the required Mississippi licensure examinations before their professional semester.
| ED 477 | Internship in the Elementary School | 12 |