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Elementary / Special / Early Childhood Education

To be admitted into a teacher education program that leads to a baccalaureate degree, students will either have to

· Achieve a qualifying passing score on the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (CORE) as established by the State Board of Education OR

·  Have an ACT composite score of twenty-one (21) (or SAT equivalent) OR

·  Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on coursework prior to admission to an approved teacher education program*

**Endorsement Areas: For Mississippi K-6 Licensure in Elementary Education, the Mississippi Department of Education requires that candidates have completed at least 18 hours, in each of two endorsement areas, with no grade lower than a "C". In addition, some IHL universities also offer Elementary Education programs, K-6 with 2 add-on endorsements. In these programs, candidates earn an additional three (3) hours, or twenty-one (21) hours in each of the two endorsement areas, with no grade lower than a "C". These programs prepare the students for Mississippi K-6 licensure, with add-on licenses for grades 7 - 12 in the two endorsement areas. English, General Science, Math, and Social Studies are endorsement areas accepted by all eight (8) IHL universities. Consult with your chosen transfer college to determine acceptable transfer courses for your endorsement areas.


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FIRST YEAR:
First Semester
  • English Composition I ENG 1113
    ENG 1113 - English Composition I (Prerequisite: ENG 0124 or ENG 1033 with C or appropriate placement score). This course prepares the student to think critically and compose texts for academic and professional rhetorical situations. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • College Algebra MAT 1313
    MAT 1313 – College Algebra (Prerequisite: MAT 1233 with a C or appropriate placement score for MAT 1313). This course includes the following topics with applications: inequalities; functions; linear and quadratic equations, and their graphs; rational, radical, and higher-order equations; polynomial and rational functions; logarithmic and exponential functions; systems of equations. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • World Regional Geography GEO 1113
    GEO 1113 - World Regional Geography. A regional survey of the basic geographic features and major new developments of the nations of the world. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • World Regional Geography GEO 1113
    GEO 1113 - World Regional Geography. A regional survey of the basic geographic features and major new developments of the nations of the world. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • World Regional Geography GEO 1113
    GEO 1113 - World Regional Geography. A regional survey of the basic geographic features and major new developments of the nations of the world. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
Total 16 Hours
Second Semester
  • English Composition II ENG 1123
    ENG 1123 – English Composition II (Prerequisite: ENG 1113). This course is a continuation of English Composition I with emphasis on research, argumentation, and composition. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • The Real Number System MAT 1723
    MAT 1723 – Real Number System (Prerequisite: MAT 0124 with a C or appropriate placement score for MAT 1233). This course is designed for elementary and special education majors. Topics include set theory, numeration systems, foundations of number theory, and properties and operations of real numbers. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • Public Speaking I SPT/COM 1113
  • *American National Government PSC 1113 OR Introduction to Sociology SOC 21113
  • History Elective (Continuous) (3)
Total 15 Hours
SECOND YEAR:
First Semester
  • Geometry, Measurement, & Probability MAT 1733
    MAT 1733 – Geometry, Measurement, and Probability (Prerequisite: MAT 1233 with a C or appropriate placement score for MAT 1313). This course is designed for elementary and special education majors. Topics include geometric definitions, shapes, and formulas; linear and angular measurements; unit conversions, statistics and probability. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • Biological Science w/Lab (4)
  • *Literature Elective (Continuous) (3)
  • **Elective (3)
  • **Elective (3)
Total 16 Hours
Second Semester
  • Problem Solving with Real Numbers MAT 1743
    MAT 1743 – Problem Solving with Real Numbers (Prerequisite: MAT 1723). This course is designed for elementary and special education majors. Topics includes logic, applications of real numbers, probability, and statistics. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • ****Foundations in Education and Learning EDU 1613
  • ***Fine Arts Elective (3)
  • *Literature Elective (Continuous) (3)
  • **Elective (3)
Total 15 Hours

*Consult with your chosen transfer university/college to determine changes to this curriculum.

***ART 1113 Art Appreciation, MUS 1113 Music Appreciation, or SPT 2233 Theatre Appreciation

****Foundations in Education and Learning requires 15 hours of observation in a school setting organized by the course instructor. Some districts will require you to have a background check at an additional cost.

Enrollment in a minimum of 15 hours each semester is recommended for eligibility for state aid, institutional scholarships, and the tuition break.

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