Humanities Division

Pre-Elementary Education

Admission to the senior college does not constitute admission to a teacher education program. Students who desire to be admitted to a professional education program must first have successfully passed Praxis I, either the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) or the Computer Based Test (CBT). These students would typically be in their sophomore year and would be preparing to be in the normal sequence of professional education course in their junior year. A 2.50 minimum GPA on the general 44 semester-hour core curriculum (a requirement by the State Department of Education) must be achieved. USM requires a 2.65 GPA and MSU a 2.75 GPA, rather than the minimum 2.5 GPA.

A grade of D in a class in the Elementary Education curriculum usually requires that the course be repeated. USM requires a C or better in English Composition I, English Composition II, World Literature, and College Algebra. William Carey requires a C or better in English Composition I, English Composition II and the students' chosen endorsement area courses. Students planning to attend MSU must have no grade below a C in Math, English Composition I & II and the students' chosen endorsement area courses and show evidence of 40 documented hours of working with children. Students transferring to William Carey must take an English proficiency test. Students who fail this test must take an English review class.

Students may be admitted without these tests if they have attained the minimum scores set by the Mississippi State Department of Education on the ACT (Composite 21 with no subscore below 18). These scores must be attained while the student is in high school. Students transferring to USM must choose two areas of endorsements for the K-6 Elementary Education major.

Orientation (2 hours) Credit Hours
Course Number	Course Title	Hours
LLS1312	Orientation	2

English Composition & Public Speaking (9 hours)
Course Number	Course Title	Hours
ENG1113 ENG1123 SPT1113	English Composition I English Composition II Public Speaking	3 3 3

Math (6 hours)
Course Number	Course Title	Hours
MAT1313 MAT1723	College Algebra (or higher math) Real Number System	3 3

Lab Science (select 12 hours)
Course Number	Course Title	Hours
BIO1134 BIO1144 PHY2244 PHY2254	General Biology I General Biology II Physical Science I Physical Science II	4 4 4 4

Humanities (6 hours)
Course Number	Course Title	Hours
ENG2153 ENG2413	Traditional Grammar World Literature	3 3

Fine Arts (select 6 hours)
Course Number	Course Title	Hours
ART1113 OR MUS1113 plus ART1913 Teachers OR MUS2513	Art Appreciation Music Appreciation Art for Elementary Music for Elementary Teachers	3 3 3 3

History (select 6 consecutive hours)
Course Number	Course Title	Hours
HIS1113 HIS1123 HIS2213 HIS2223	Western Civilization I Western Civilization II American History I American History II	3 3 3 3

Social Science (12 hours)
Course Number	Course Title	Hours
EPY2533 GEO1113 PSC1113 PSY1513	Human Growth and Development World Geography American National Government General Psychology	3 3 3 3

Other (6 hours)
Course Number	Course Title	Hours
CSC1113 HPR1213	Computer Concepts Personal and Community Health	3 3

Students should note that state teacher certification requirements supersede the program requirements shown in the catalog. Mandated changes in program requirements will be communicated through the student's academic adviser.

Math. Students without adequate high school math background, which includes a minimum of Algebra II, should enroll in a preparatory math course, such as basic math, beginning algebra or intermediate algebra, prior to college algebra. Preparatory math courses will not transfer to other institutions. Real Number System, MAT 1723, is a second required course to fulfill 6 math hours. MAT 1723 is required for USM and MSU.

Humanities. For UM, students should take two courses in English above Composition I & II. UM requires British Literature rather than World Literature. Students may choose from Philosophy, British Literature or Foreign Language to fulfill the remaining 3 hour Humanities requirement at UM. USM requires World Literature. Traditional Grammar is not required at USM, UM, MSU or WCU. WCU requires a second literature course rather than Traditional Grammar. Traditional Grammar may count toward an English endorsement at USM, MSU and WCU.

Science. A minimum of one course each in biological and physical sciences is required in the elementary education core curriculum at UM followed by an elective in either of these two areas or math. MSU transfers should have a total of 12 semester hours of laboratory science courses, including 6 hours of Physical Science and 3 hours of Biological Science. USM requires 8 hours of lab science in any two science areas. Elementary Education majors transferring to USM who choose science as an area of endorsement must take an additional 10 hours in science from the Biological and Physical Sciences.

Social Science. For USM, General psychology, Human Growth & Development, World Geography and 3 hours of Western Civilization are required courses. Elementary Education majors transferring to USM may choose American National Government, Sociology, & Economics toward an endorsement in Social Studies. American National Government and Geography are required courses at MSU along with 6 hours of History (American History is recommended). UM requires 6 hours of History and 3 hours of Geography.

Fine Arts. Art for Elementary Teachers is required for students transferring to WCU. Computer Concepts. MSU and WCU require an introductory course in computer concepts.
Neither USM nor UM requires Computer Concepts (USM no longer accepts Computer Concepts towards a math or science endorsement).

Health. Elementary Education majors at WCU must take two semesters of physical education. HPR 1213 from JCJC is not an acceptable substitute for this requirement. Health is required at UM and USM.