Elementary Education
Overview
The Elementary Education Area of Study provides courses that prepare you for transfer into any of the Mississippi accredited university options for educator preparatory programs. You will receive the general core requirements that prepare you to transition into university course work, clinical experiences, and research-based practices to be a highly qualified educator. Introductory courses in education will allow you to explore the teaching profession and the powerful impact of schooling as both a transmitter of culture and a powerful agent for change.
Elementary education programs will fulfill requirements for K-6 licensure in the state of Mississippi. University programs will also offer supplemental endorsements for additional licensure in grades 7–8 and 7–12.
A traditional five-year educator license route in the state of Mississippi includes the following requirements: a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Teacher Education with documentation of completion of student teaching from an accredited institution of higher education; a twenty-one (21) ACT (or SAT equivalent) or achieve a qualifying passing score on the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators examination or minimum GPA of 3.0 on a minimum of 60-hours of course credit; and qualifying scores on the Praxis Subject Assessment and the Praxis: Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT).
Quick Facts
- Associate of Arts
- Jackson
- Rankin
- Raymond
- Utica
- Vicksburg
- Online
- Face-to-Face
- Online
Sample Curriculum
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| Orientation | 2 |
| English Composition I | 3 |
| College Algebra | 3 |
| Physical Science Survey I | 3 |
| Physical Science Survey I Lab | 1 |
| American History I | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| English Composition II | 3 |
| Principles of Biology I | 3 |
| Principles of Biology I Lab | 1 |
| General Psychology | 3 |
| Real Number System | 3 |
| American History II | 3 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| Public Speaking I | 3 |
| Music Appreciation | 3 |
| Geometry, Measurement, or Probability | 3 |
| Human Growth & Development | 3 |
| World Literature I | 3 |
| Foundations in Education | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| Human Growth & Development | 3 |
| Physical Education & Elementary School l | 3 |
| World Literature II | 3 |
| Music for Elementary Teachers OR Art for Elementary Teachers | 3 |
| Elective (Endorsement Area) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
The degree plan provides the courses recommended for students seeking to transfer in this area of study. Students should consult the Mississippi Articulation Agreement for specific course requirements at specific Mississippi universities. Students can also use MATT (MS Articulation & Transfer Tool).