2024-2025 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Bachelor of Science in Education with Secondary Certification

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

Core Requirements

English

ENG 200 Introduction to Literature is recommended for the additional literature course for students who take ENG 100/ENG 101 Intensive.

ENG 100English Comp.I

3

Or

ENG 110English Comp.I-Honors

3

ENG 101English Comp.II

3

Or

ENG 111English Comp.II-Honors

3

Select one 200-level or above literature course

3

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

3

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.

This requirement may be met in major requirements. Please see the course requirements for the secondary major.

History

Select 6 hours (2 courses) from the following list
HIS 110Western Civilization I

3

HIS 111Western Civilization II

3

HIS 210Early U.S. History

3

HIS 211Modern U.S. History

3

This requirement may be met in major requirements. Please see the course requirements for the secondary major.

Social and Behavioral Sciences

PSY 100Introd.to Psychology

3

Select one additional course

Additionally, select 3 hours (one course) with a prefix of ECO, GEO, HIS, PSC, or SOC.
This requirement may be met in major requirements. Please see the course requirements for the secondary major.

Biblical Studies

Select 6 hours (2 courses) from the following list.
BIB 100Old Testament I

3

BIB 101Old Testament II

3

BIB 200New Testament I

3

BIB 201New Testament II

3

Biological Sciences

BIO 184General Biology I

3

BIO 184LGeneral Biology I Lab.

1

Additional Mathematics or Science

3-4

Note: BIO184/184L or equivalent

This requirement may be met in major requirements. Please see the course requirements for the secondary major.

Mathematics

MAT 110College Algebra

3

MAT 111Trigonometry

3

Additional Mathematics or Science

3-4

This requirement may be met in major requirements. Please see the course requirements for the secondary major.

Physical Science

Select 3 hours (one course) from the following list.
PHY 204Conc.in Phys./Astron.

3

PHY 207Sur.Earth/Env.Sci.

3

Note: PHY 207 or equivalent

This requirement may be met in major requirements. Please see the course requirements for the secondary major.

Speech

STH 210Oral Communication

3

Fine Arts

Choose 3 hours (1 course) from the following list.
ART 142Art Appreciation

3

MUS 142Music Appreciation

3

STH 142Theatre Appreciation

3

Kinesiology

PED 127Fitness for Life-Cardiovascular

1

Or

PED 128Fitness for Life-Resistance

1

Physical Education Activity Course

1

HLT 104Personal Health

3

Note: All first-time freshmen must take PED 127 or PED 128 (except full-time online students or athletes earning varsity sports credit).

First Year Seminar

FYS 100First Year Seminar

1

Only required for First-time Freshmen

Professional Education Requirements

Required Education and Psychology Courses

EDU 216Intro.to Education

3

EDU 217PRAXIS Core Prep.& Lab

1

EDU 326Read.in Acad.Disciplines 7-12

3

EDU 350Sur.Learners with Exceptionalities

3

EDU 400Theories of Learning

3

Wtih

EDU 401PRAXIS PLT Preparation

1

PSY 260Human Growth/Dev.

3

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

EDU 350: Not required in Physical Education endorsement

Professional Education Courses

These courses require admission to Teacher Education.

EDU 340Classroom Assessment

3

EDU 424Classroom/Beh.Mgmt.

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

Professional Semester

Professional Semester Requirements

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

EDU 488Intern.Sec.Sch./Sp.Sub.Fld.

12