May 17, 2025  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin (Draft) 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin (Draft)

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.

Enlight Core Curriculum: (38-39 Semester Hours)


See Enlight Core Curriculum Requirements   

BS Degree Requirements: (20 hours)


Bachelor of Science Requirements  

Additional Courses Required for Special Education Endorsement 221


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

Non-Transfer of Professional Education Courses


In order for MUW to recommend licensure, ALL required professional education courses must be taken at MUW.

Repeat Coursework:


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 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 Education Major, BS or the Elementary Education Major, BS.

Re-Admission:


Each undergraduate education student who has previously earned MUW education coursework beginning with the ED prefix more than five years older than the most current published MUW Undergraduate Bulletin will be retake the course(s).

 

Concentrations:


In addition to the requirements listed above, one area of concentration must be completed, with a minimum of 18 semester hours successfully completed, and a minimum grade of “C” in each course. Concentrations include: English, General Science, Mathematics, and Social Studies.

Note:


*Education course requirements are currently being reviewed by the Mississippi Department of Education and may change prior to the next catalog printing.

Enlight Core Curriculum-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.

Enlight Core Curriculum - 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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