Bachelor of Science in Education with Secondary Certification Core Requirements

Students must meet the Major Requirements for their selected areas in addition to the following coursework.

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

PY 100

Introduction to Psychology

Select two courses (6 hours)

HI 110	Western Civilization I	3
HI 111	Western Civilization II	3
HI 210	Early U.S. History	3
HI 211	Modern U.S. History	3

Select one additional course

One additional course should be selected with a prefix of EC, PS, or SO

Biblical Studies

Select two courses (6 hours)

RL 100	Old Testament I	3
RL 101	Old Testament II	3
RL 200	New Testament I	3
RL 201	New Testament II	3

Mathematics and Natural Sciences

BY 184	General Biology I	3
BY 184L	General Biology I Lab	1

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

Note: PH 207 or equivalent

Select one additional mathematics course

Select one additional mathematics or science course

Fine Arts

ST 210

Oral Communication

Select one course (3 hours)

AR 142	Art Appreciation	3
MU 142	Music Appreciation	3
ST 142	Theatre Appreciation	3

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

Select one additional 3-hour course.

Professional Education Requirements

Professional Education Courses

These courses require admission to Teacher Education.

ED 340	Classroom Assessment	3
ED 424/SE 424	Classroom & Behavior Management	3
ED 450	$name	3
ED 470	Pre-Internship Lab	1

ED 340: Not required in Physical Education endorsement

ED 450: Methods of Teaching in chosen subject area

ED 445: Required only for students in Music Education

Other Education/Psychology Courses

ED 216	Introduction to Education	3
ED 217	PRAXIS Core Preparation & Lab	1
ED 350	Survey of Learners with Exceptionalities	3
ED 400/PY 400	Theories of Learning	3
ED 401	PRAXIS PLT Preparation	1
PY 260	Human Growth & Development	3

ED 217: Not required for students who have an ACT/SAT exemption

ED 350: Not required in Physical Education endorsement

Professional Semester

Professional Semester Requirements

Requires admission to Teacher Education & taking of required Mississippi licensure examinations.

ED 488

Internship in the Secondary School