Course requirements for K-6 are the same as K-3, with an area of concentration requiring a minimum of 18 semester hours. In addition, all education majors take a Literature Block as an area of concentration. Students desiring to teach grades 4-6 see the following page for those concentration requirements.
Requirements
- Core Curriculum Requirements (see Core Curriculum Requirements for Degree--Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary)
Major Requirements
| EDU 216 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
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| EDU 217 | PRAXIS Core Preparation & Lab | 1 |
| EDU 280 | Creative Expressions | 3 |
| EDU 340 | Classroom Assessment | 3 |
| EDU 350 | Survey of Learners with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EDU 364 | Integrated Science/Social Studies for Children | 3 |
| EDU 372 | Mathematics for Children | 3 |
| EDU 400 | Theories of Learning | 3 |
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| EDU 401 | PRAXIS PLT Preparation | 1 |
| EDU 424 | Classroom/Behavior Management | 3 |
| PSY 260 | Human Growth/Development | 3 |
EDU 217 is not required for students who have an ACT/SAT exemption
EDU 364 cannot count for both Science & Social Studies areas of concentration
Literacy Block Courses
These courses require admission to Teacher Education.
| EDU 331 | Integrating Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum | 3 |
| EDU 332 | Early Literacy I | 3 |
| EDU 333 | Early Literacy II | 3 |
| EDU 334 | Diagnosing/Assessing Reading Difficulties | 3 |
Professional Semester
Requires admission to Teacher Education & taking the required Mississippi licensure examinations
| EDU 477 | Internship in Elementary Schools | 12 |
Pre-Internship Lab
EDU 470 Pre-Internship Lab requires admission to Teacher Education and should be taken before the Professional Semester.
Concentration Areas
For Elementary Endorsement, Grades 4-6 (18 total hours per area), choose one area of concentration.
A grade of “C” or higher is required in all Concentration Area courses.
English (18-20 hours required)
| ENG 100 | English Composition I | 3 |
| Or | |
| ENG 110 | English Composition I-Honors | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Or | |
| ENG 111 | English Composition II-Honors | 3 |
Additional Survey or Writing Course
Select one of the following courses.
| ENG 210 | Survey of British Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 211 | Survey of British Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 329 | Writing for the Professions | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Two additional literature courses
Select two additional 200-level or above English literature courses (6 hours).
ENG 200 Introduction to Literature is recommended for students who take ENG 100L or ENG 101L.
Additional English Credit
Select an additional 3 hours of English credit. The following courses are recommended.
Fine Arts (18 hours required)
Select 12 additional Fine Arts credits from music, art, and/or speech/theatre. Performing ensembles and applied lessons are excluded.
Note: 12 additional Fine Arts credits from music, art, and/or speech/theatre. Performing ensembles and applied lessons are excluded.
Select one of the following courses:
Mathematics (18-19 hours required)
Additional hours
Six additional hours of mathematics. Recommended courses are listed below.
Physical Education (18 hours required)
Additional hours
Six additional hours of physical education. The recommended courses are below.
Science (19-22 hours required)
| BIO 184 | General Biology I | 3 |
| BIO 184L | General Biology I Lab. | 1 |
| PHY 207 | Survey of Earth/Environmental Science | 3 |
| EDU 364 | Integrated Science/Social Studies for Children | 3 |
EDU 364 cannot count for both Science & Social Studies
Additional hours
Select an additional 9-12 hours of biology or physical science (
BIO or
PHY prefix).
Social Studies (18 hours required)
| GEO 307 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| EDU 364 | Integrated Science/Social Studies for Children | 3 |
Note: EDU 364 cannot count for both Science & Social Studies
Select two of the following courses:
Additional hours
Additional six hours of social studies. The recommended courses are below.
Spanish (21 hours required)
Select 21 hours of Spanish courses (SPA prefix)