Elementary Education Major, BS

General Education Curriculum: (38-39 Semester Hours)

See General Education Curriculum Requirements  

BS Degree Requirements:

See Bachelor of Science Requirements 

Required Professional Elementary Education Courses:

(Minimum grade of C or above)

• ED 300 - Education as a Profession
• ED 302 - Art and Science of Teaching (Minimum grade of a B or above)
• 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 361 - Early Literacy Instruction I
• ED 362 - Early Literacy Instruction II
• ED 365 - Content Area Reading
• ED 366 - Reading Assessment and Intervention
• ED 401 - Classroom Management
• ED 311 - Elementary Residency 1 (taken with Block I courses ED 302 , ED 304 , ED 306 , and PSY 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)

• ED 351 - Educational Measurement
• ED 406 - Teacher Internship: Elementary

Other Required Courses:

(Minimum grade of C or above)

• COM 101 - Oral Communication
• MA 111 - Modern Elementary Mathematics I
• MA 112 - Modern Elementary Mathematics II
• MA 113 - College Algebra or higher

Additional Required Courses:

(Minimum grade of C or above required for courses used for concentrations.)

• GEO 101 - Elements of World Geography
• PSY 206 - Human Growth and Development
• PSY 360 - Educational Psychology

• Science elective: (3-4 Semester Hours) Beyond the eight (8) hour laboratory science General Education requirement

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• Select two courses: (6 Semester Hours)

• EN 201 - Survey of Early English Literature
• EN 202 - Survey of Late English Literature
• EN 203 - Survey of Early American Literature
• EN 204 - Survey of Late American Literature
• EN 231 - Survey of Early World Literature
• EN 232 - Survey of Late World Literature

• Select two courses: (6 Semester Hours)

• HIS 101 - History of Civilization
• HIS 102 - History of Civilization
• HIS 109 - History of the United States I
• HIS 110 - History of the United States II
• HIS 312 - Mississippi History

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 the K-6 program, with add-on endorsements in two areas of concentration, all above requirements must be met. In addition, two areas of concentration must be completed. A minimum of 21 semester hours in each, with a minimum grade of “C” in each course must be met for the following add-on certifications: English (7-12); General Science (7-12); Mathematics (7-12); and Social Studies (7-12).

A 7-12 institutional add-on endorsement in mathematics is available. Students should see and education advisor for the specific required MUW courses for the 7-12 mathematics endorsement

K-3 licensure program, all above requirements in addition to ED 297 and ED 307. No concentration courses required.

K-6 licensure programs, all above requirements. 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. Concentration areas include: English, General Science, Mathematics, and Social Studies.

K-6 program with add-on 7-12 and/or 7-8 endorsements in two area, all above requirements must be met. In addition, two areas of concentration must be completed with a minimum of 21 semester hours in each, and a minimum grade of “C” in each course. Concentration areas include: (7-8) Mathematics; (7-12) English, General Science, Social Studies, Art Education, Bible, Business education, Drama (Performing Arts), French, Spanish, Physical Education, Journalism, Music Education Instrumental, Music Education Vocal, Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Economics, Speech Communications, and Marketing. A 7-12 institutional add-on endorsement in mathematics is available. Students should see and education adviser for the specific required MUW course for the 7-12 mathematics endorsement.

Pre-K add-on endorsement, all above requirements must be met. Endorsement may add on to any of the above programs. 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.
The Mississippi Department of Education has eliminated the K-3 licensure option. The K-3 program option is no longer available.

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.