UNIVERSITY CORE (46 HOURS)

University Core - English (12 hours)

• ENG 099 - Writing Proficiency Exam
• ENG 101 - English Composition

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• ENG 102 - English Composition

• OR

• ENG 103 - Accelerated Composition

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• And two of the following Literature classes

• ENG 211 - World Masterpieces
• ENG 212 - Survey of British Literature
• ENG 213 - Survey of American Literature

University Core - History (6 Hours)

 Choose one set from the following:

• HIS 211 - History of the United States
• HIS 212 - History of the United States

University Core - Bible (6 hours)

• BIB 110 - Introduction to the Old Testament OR
• BIB 111 - An Intensive Analysis of the Old Testament

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• AND

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• BIB 120 - Introduction to the New Testament OR
• BIB 121 - An Intensive Analysis of the New Testament

University Core - Social Sciences (6 Hours)

• PSY 201 - Introduction to Psychology (General Psychology)
• MLG 205 - Cross-Cultural Understanding

University Core - Science (7 hours)

Seven hours of science hours are required, including one 4-hour lab course.  Students are encouraged to choose from one of the following lab courses below:

• BIO 103 - Human Biology

•  AND

• BIO 104 - Human Biology Laboratory

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• BIO 105 - Plants and People

• AND

• BIO 106 - Plants and People Laboratory

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• BIO 111 - Biology I
• CHE 112 - Chemistry in American Life II
• CHE 141 - General Chemistry I
• PHY 151 - General Physics I
• PHY 251 - Fundamentals of Physics I

• The remaining course may be 3 or 4 hours from Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.  A student may choose one course from each of two disciplines or two courses from the same discipline.  However, course combinations NOT permitted include the following:  BIO 101-203, 101-111, CHE 141-111, 141-124, 111-124, PHY 151-251, 251-104, 151-104.  Evening students (those taking half or more of their courses as evening classes) may substitute a 3-hour non-laboratory course for the 4-hour laboratory course.

University Core - Mathematics (3 hours)

MAT 101 or higher is required.

• MAT 101 - College Algebra

University Core - Fine Arts (3 hours)

• ART 125 - Art Appreciation OR
• MUS 125 - Music Appreciation OR
• THE 125 - Introduction to Theatre

University Core - Physical Education (3 hours)

Three hours are required.  Recommended courses are listed below:

• KIN 123 - Fitness For Life AND
• KIN 124 - Nutrition for Well-Being

University Core - Chapel

Students at Mississippi College are required to complete chapel requirements based on the student classification at the time of enrollment as detailed below:

Students classified as ADP (Accelerated Degree Program) and students enrolled  in online degree programs are exempt from chapel requirements.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (45 HOURS)

Professional Education (31 Hours)

Note: Students may not take EDU 403 , EDU 460 , EDU 431 , EDU 432 , EDU 433 , EDU 434  or EDU 471 , EDU 472 , EDU 473 , EDU 474  prior to admittance into the TEP.

• EDU 299 - Pre-Teaching Field Experience
• EDU 300 - Introduction to Education
• EDU 304 - Educational Psychology
• EDU 317 - Introduction to Instructional Technology
• EDU 403 - Measurement and Evaluation of Student Progress
• PSY 435 - Psychology of Exceptional Children
• EDU 460 - Managing the Secondary Classroom
• EDU 431 - Directed Teaching in 7-12
• EDU 432 - Directed Teaching in 7-12
• EDU 433 - Directed Teaching in 7-12
• EDU 434 - Directed Teaching in 7-12

GENERAL ELECTIVES

Sufficient elective hours must be taken to meet the minimum hour requirement for graduation in this program.  Electives should be chosen in consultation with advisor.

TOTAL: 130 SEM. HOURS