Elementary Education K-8

This curriculum consists of general and basic professional education for the first two years of the four-year degree. It will be noted that courses recommended for the sophomore year differ from the elementary and secondary education majors.

Individuals who desire to be admitted to a professional teacher education program in a Mississippi university must pass the PRAXIS I test with required scores or have made, prior to entering college, a 21 composite on the ACT with no sub score less than 18. Typically, this would apply to students expecting to enter a full sequence of professional education courses in their junior year.

Freshman Year

First Semester

ENG 1113 - English Composition I Credit(s): 3
BIO 1134 - General Biology I Credit(s): 4
HIS 1163 - World Civilization I Credit(s): 3 or
HIS 2213 - American History I Credit(s): 3
MAT 1723 - The Real Number System Credit(s): 3
The Arts (ART 1913 , MUS 2513 ) Credit(s): 3 (or can be taken in Second Semester)
HPR 1591 - Health Concepts of Physical Activity and Wellness Credit(s): 1 and
HPR 1751 - Nutrition and Wellness I Credit(s): 1
HPR 1593 - Health Concepts of Physical Activity and Wellness Credit(s): 3 (or can be taken in Second Semester)

Second Semester

ENG 1123 - English Composition II Credit(s): 3
Physical Science with Lab Credit(s): 4
HIS 1173 - World Civilization II Credit(s): 3 or
HIS 2223 - American History II Credit(s): 3
PSY 1513 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
The Arts (ART 1913 , MUS 2513 ) Credit(s): 3 (or can be taken in First Semester)
HPR 1591 - Health Concepts of Physical Activity and Wellness Credit(s): 1 and
HPR 1751 - Nutrition and Wellness I Credit(s): 1
HPR 1593 - Health Concepts of Physical Activity and Wellness Credit(s): 3 (or can be taken in First Semester)

Sophomore Year

First Semester

ENG 2153 - Traditional Grammar Credit(s): 3
SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I Credit(s): 3
Science Elective Credit(s): 4
MAT 1313 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
GEO 1113 - World Geography Credit(s): 3 (or can be taken in Second Semester)
Elective Credit(s): 3 (or can be taken in Second Semester)
(Philosophy, Foreign Language,History, Sociology, English, Mathematics, Biological Science, CSC 1113 )
Social Science Elective Credit(s): 3
No more than 3 hours from one area

SOC 2113 ; SOC 2133 ; SOC 2143 ; SOC 2213 ; PSC 1113 ; ECO 2113
EPY 2513 - Child Psychology Credit(s): 3 (or can be taken in Second Semester)

Second Semester

ENG 2423 - World Literature I Credit(s): 3 or
ENG 2433 - World Literature II Credit(s): 3
GEO 1113 - World Geography Credit(s): 3 (or can be taken in First Semester)
Elective Credit(s): 3 (or can be taken in First Semester)
(Philosophy, Foreign Language,History, Sociology, English, Mathematics, Biological Science, CSC 1113 )
Social Science Elective Credit(s): 3
EPY 2513 - Child Psychology Credit(s): 3 (or can be taken in First Semester)

Fine Arts Elective

(choose one)

ART 1113 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ART 1233
MUS 1113 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
SPT 2233 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3

Note:

Curricula are designed as guides. Consult the university of your choice for specific transfer requirements.