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2022-2023 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Secondary Education Bachelor of Science in Education

Requirements

  • Core Curriculum Requirements (see Core Curriculum Requirements for Degree--Bachelor of Science in Education, Secondary)

Professional Education Courses

These courses require admission to Teacher Education.

EDU 340Classroom Assessment

3
EDU 424/SPE 424Classroom & Behavior Management

3
EDU 450
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3
EDU 445/MUS 445Methods of Teaching Music in Elementary School

3
EDU 470Pre-Internship Lab

1

EDU 340: Not required in Physical Education endorsement

EDU 450: Methods of Teaching in chosen subject area

EDU 445: Required only for students in Music Education

Other Education/Psychology Courses

EDU 216Introduction to Education

3
EDU 217PRAXIS Core Preparation & Lab

1
EDU 350Survey of Learners with Exceptionalities

3
EDU 400/PSY 400Theories of Learning

3
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EDU 401PRAXIS PLT Preparation

1
PSY 260Human Growth & Development

3
EDU 326 EDU 326Reading in the Academic Disciplines K-12

3

EDU 400 with EDU 401

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

EDU 350: Not required in Physical Education major

Professional Semester Requirements

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

EDU 340Classroom Assessment

3
EDU 424/SPE 424Classroom & Behavior Management

3
EDU 450Seconday K-12 Methods
EDU 470Pre-Internship Lab

1

Major in Secondary Teaching Area

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

Language and Literature

ENG 100English Composition I

3-4
Or
ENG 110English Composition I-Honors

3
ENG 101English Composition II

3-4
Or
ENG 111English Composition II-Honors

3
Select one 200-level or above literature course

3
Select one 200-level or above 3-hour ENG course

3

Select one 200-level or above literature course: ENG 200 Introduction to Literature is recommended for students who take ENG 100/ENG 101 Intensive.  Select one 200-level or above ENG course.

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Social Science

3
PSY 100Introduction to Psychology

3

Social Science: One additional course in ECO, PSC, or SOC

Select two courses (6 hours)

HIS 110Western Civilization I

3
HIS 111Western Civilization II

3
HIS 210Early U.S. History

3
HIS 211Modern U.S. History

3

Biblical Studies

Select two courses (6 hours)

BIB 100Old Testament I

3
BIB 101Old Testament II

3
BIB 200New Testament I

3
BIB 201New Testament II

3

Mathematics and Natural Sciences

BIO 184General Biology I

3
BIO 184LGeneral Biology I Lab

1
MAT
Mathematics

3
Additional Mathematics or Science

3-4

Note: BIO 184/BIO 184L or equivalent

Select one course (3 hours)

PHY 204Concepts in Physics & Astronomy

3
PHY 207Survey of Earth & Environmental Science

3

Note: PHY 207 or equivalent

Fine Arts

STH 210Oral Communication

3

Select one course (3 hours)

ART 142Art Appreciation

3
MUS 142Music Appreciation

3
STH 142Theatre Appreciation

3

Kinesiology

HLT 104Personal Health

3
Physical Education Activity Course

2

Note: In addition to the courses listed above, all first-time freshmen must take PED 127 or PED 128 Fitness for Life (except full-time online students or athletes earning varsity sports credit).

Additional

Elective

3

Note: All first-time freshmen must take FYS 100 First Year Seminar

Total Credit Hours: 120-143