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Apr 18, 2024
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2020-2021 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Elementary Education Major, BS
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Student in field experiences will be required to complete a criminal background check through the MUW Office of Field Experiences. Students are required to meet with their faculty advisor to schedule classes and discuss degree requirements, see Section 10.4.
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Required Professional Elementary Education Courses:
(Minimum grade of B or above - Effective for each student beginning August 2020) - ED 302 - Art and Science of Teaching
- ED 361 - Early Literacy Instruction I *
- ED 362 - Early Literacy Instruction II *
- ED 366 - Reading Assessment and Intervention *
* Students who earned a grade of C in ED 361, ED 362, and ED 366 prior to August 2020 will not have to repeat these courses. (Minimum grade of C or above) - ED 300 - Education as a Profession
- ED 304 - Principles of Early Childhood Learning
- ED 305 - Teaching Mathematics in Elementary and Middle Schools
- ED 307 - Children’s Literature in Pre-K Through Grade 3 (K-3 Licensure Program only)
- ED 306 - Introduction to Exceptional Learners
- ED 310 - Teaching Social Studies in Elementary and Middle Schools
- ED 312 - Teaching Science in Elementary and Middle Schools
- ED 334 - Methods for Teaching Reading and Language Arts in the Elementary and Middle Schools
- ED 351 - Educational Measurement
- ED 360 - Educational Psychology
- ED 365 - Content Area Reading
- ED 401 - Classroom Management
- ED 311 - Elementary Residency 1 (taken with Block I courses ED 302 , ED 304 , ED 306 , and ED 360 )
- ED 367 - Elementary Residency 2 (taken with Block 2 Reading Courses: ED 361 , ED 362 , ED 365 , and ED 366 )
- ED 335 - Elementary Residency 3 (taken with Block 3 courses ED 305 , ED 310 , ED 312 , ED 334 , and ED 401 )
Professional Semester:
(Minimum grade of C or above) Other Core Required Courses:
(Minimum grade of C or above)
Additional Required Courses:
(Minimum grade of C or above required for courses used for concentrations.)
Notice Regarding Repeat Coursework:
Beginning August 2020, each undergraduate education student may repeat an education course or core required course once. Students who do not achieve required minimum grades after two attempts, beginning August 2020, will not qualify to continue in the respective program(s) depending upon each program’s minimum grade requirement. This restriction applies to all current new undergraduate education students either in Early Childhood Development Major, BS or the Elementary Education Major, BS.
Concentrations:
For the K-6 licensure programs, all above requirements must be met. In addition, two areas of concentration must be completed, with a minimum of 18 semester hours in each area, and a minimum grade of “C” in each course. Concentrations include: English, General Science, Mathematics, and Social Studies.
For a Pre-K add-on endorsement, all above requirements must be met. Required courses: ED 307, 317, 319, and 320.
Note:
*Education course requirements are currently being reviewed by the Mississippi Department of Education and may change prior to the next catalog printing.
General Education-Special Subject Areas (Grades K-12 Music, Spanish and Theatre)
Teacher Licensure is offered in the following special subject areas: BM in Music Education, B.A. in Spanish, and BA in Theatre Education, all with Teacher Certification requirements. For specific degree requirements, consult the section of the catalog for the Music, Spanish, and Theatre programs.
General Education - Secondary Subject Areas (Grades 7-12):
Licensure at the secondary level is offered for Biology, Physical Science, Mathematics, English, and Social Studies. For specific degree requirements, consult the section of the catalog for the specific departments associated with each discipline.
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