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

ENG 100	English Composition I	3-4
	Or
ENG 110	English Composition I-Honors	3
ENG 101	English Composition II	3-4
	Or
ENG 111	English 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.

A student may bypass ENG 100 with an ACT score of 27 in English. To complete core requirements in English, a student should take ENG 101 and nine semester hours of work in English at the 200 level or above.

Social and Behavioral Sciences

PSY 100

Introduction to Psychology

Select two courses (6 hours)

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

Select one additional course

One additional course should be selected with a prefix of ECO, PSC, or SOC

Biblical Studies

Select two courses (6 hours)

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

Mathematics and Natural Sciences

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

Note: BIO184/184L or equivalent

Select one course (3 hours)

PHY 204	Concepts in Physics & Astronomy	3
PHY 207	Survey of Earth & Environmental Science	3

Note: PHY 207 or equivalent

Select one additional mathematics course

Select one additional mathematics or science course

Fine Arts

STH 210

Oral Communication

Select one course (3 hours)

ART 142	Art Appreciation	3
MUS 142	Music Appreciation	3
STH 142	Theatre Appreciation	3

Kinesiology

HLT 104	Personal 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).

Elective

Select one additional 3-hour course.

Professional Education Requirements

Professional Education Courses

These courses require admission to Teacher Education.

EDU 340	Classroom Assessment	3
EDU 424/SPE 424	Classroom & Behavior Management	3
EDU 450	$name	3
EDU 470	Pre-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 216	Introduction to Education	3
EDU 217	PRAXIS Core Preparation & Lab	1
EDU 350	Survey of Learners with Exceptionalities	3
EDU 400/PSY 400	Theories of Learning	3
EDU 401	PRAXIS PLT Preparation	1
PSY 260	Human Growth & Development	3

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

EDU 350: Not required in Physical Education endorsement

Professional Semester

Professional Semester Requirements

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

EDU 488

Internship in the Secondary School