Dec 06, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Elementary Education (K-6 Licensure), B.S. (121 hrs) - PENDING APPROVAL MAY 2026

Location(s): Hattiesburg Campus, Tradition Campus

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University and General Education Curriculum (38-40 hrs)

All undergraduate degrees require completion of the University and General Education Curriculum (UEC/GEC). Depending upon the degree program chosen, some GEC categories have specific course requirements. Refer to the comments in each category and always consult your degree plan and advisor when selecting courses.

UEC 01 Biblical Studies (6 hrs)

REL 1010 - Introduction to the Old Testament 3 hrs
REL 1020 - Introduction to the New Testament 3 hrs

GEC 01 Written Communication (6 hrs)

ENG 1010 - Composition 3 hrs
ENG 1020 - Research and Composition 3 hrs

GEC 02 Humanities and Fine Arts (12 hrs)

2.1 Literature (3 hrs)

Select 1 course. Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Fine Arts, or any teacher education degree (except Music Education) must complete a minimum of 6 hrs of literature. ENG 1010 and ENG 1020 must be completed prior to enrolling in ENG 2110 or ENG 2120.

World Literature, American Literature, or Philosophy 3 hrs

2.2 History (6 hrs)

Select 1 option. Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts must take HIS 1010 and HIS 1020.

HIS 1010 - World History to 1500 3 hrs
HIS 1020 - World History Since 1500 3 hrs
Or
HIS 2010 - United States to 1865 3 hrs
HIS 2020 - United States since 1865 3 hrs

2.3 Fine Arts (3 hrs)

Students majoring in one of the fine arts must select a course from one of the other two areas of study.

Art, Music, or Theatre Appreciation; Music History or Literature; Musical Theatre; or Theatre History 3 hrs

GEC 03 Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hrs)

Select 1 course. Students seeking a degree in teacher education must complete PSY 2010.

Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Political Science or Religion 3 hrs

GEC 04 Natural and Physical Sciences (3-4 hrs)

Select 1 course. BS students must take a 4-hour lab science course. Students in other degree programs may choose either a 3-hour, non-lab course or a 4-hour lab course to meet the requirement. B.A. students seeking teacher certification must also take a 4-hour lab science course.

Science (BIO, CHE, PHY, or PHS) 3-4 hrs

GEC 05 Mathematics (3 hrs)

Students seeking a Bachelor of Science may be required to complete additional MAT courses.

MAT 1310 College Algebra 3 hrs or higher math course

UEC 02 Oral Communication (3 hrs)

Select 1 course.

COM 1010 - Public Speaking 3 hrs
COM 2020 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs
COM 2300 - Oral Interpretation of Literature 3 hrs

UEC 03 Health and Physical Fitness (1-3 hrs)

Activity courses (1-2 hours) or Health and Exercise for a New Lifestlye (3 hours); minimum for BSN, 1 hour; all other degrees, 2 hours; Health and Exercise for a New Lifestyle (3 hours); military science, varsity sports, marching band, and cheerleading may be used to satisfy this requirement.

Physical Education: 1-2 hrs

UEC 04 Writing Intensive Requirement

Select one. Students should consult their advisor before choosing the appropriate choice for their degree plan.

ART 4610 - Senior Seminar 3 hrs
BIO 4700 - Cell Physiology 3 hrs
BUS 3130 - Business Communication 3 hrs
CHE 3110 - Physical Chemistry I 4 hrs
CHE 4800 - Chemistry Seminar I 1 hr
CHE 4810 - Chemistry Seminar II 1 hr
COM 2060 - Writing for the Media 3 hrs
COM 3140 - Feature Writing 3 hrs
COM 3250 - Public Relations Writing 3 hrs
COM 3610 - Communication Research 3 hrs
COM 4830 - Seminar in Mass Communication 3 hrs
CRJ 3100 - Foundations and Theories of Criminal Justice 3 hrs
EDU 3000 - Introduction and Foundations of Education 3 hrs
EDU 4360 - Classroom Management 3 hrs
ENG 4090 - Pedagogical Grammar 3 hrs
ENG 4170 - Methods of Teaching English 3 hrs
ENG 4980 - Senior Seminar 3 hrs
FSC 3100 - Crime Scene Investigation 3 hrs
GER 4700 - Therapeutic Interventions 3 hrs
HAE 3100 - Introduction to Leadership and Management 3 hrs
HEA 3230 - Consumer Health 3 hrs
HIM 3160 - Analysis of Healthcare Data 4 hrs
HIS 4400 - Senior Seminar 3 hrs
HIS 4800 - Field Experience 3 hrs
MAT 3450 - Teaching Mathematics in Secondary School 3 hrs
MAT 4710 - History & Philosophy of Mathematics 3 hrs
MTH 4100 - Music Therapy Research 3 hrs
MTH 4030 - Psychology of Music 3 hrs
MUE 4360 - Classroom Management 3 hrs
MUT 3550 - Form and Analysis 3 hrs
NUR 3200 - Introduction to Nursing Scholarship, Research, and Evidence-Base Practice 3 hrs
NRN 3470 - Introduction to Professional Writing & Informatics for RNs 2 hrs
NRN 4600 - Evidence-Based Practice for RNs 2 hrs
PSY 4100 - Abnormal Psychology 3 hrs
REL 4610 - Race, Culture, and the Church 3 hrs
REL 4700 - Life and Works of William Carey, D.D. 3 hrs
REL 4800 - Service Practicum 3 hrs
SPA 4300 - Special Topics in Spanish Language & Culture Studies 3 hrs
SUP 3000 - Adult Development and Career Assessment 4 hrs
THE 4360 - Play Directing II 3 hrs

UEC 05 Senior Capstone Requirement (See Degree Plan)

Refer to University and General Education Curriculum for details about the senior capstone (SC) requirement.

Program Curriculum

This program meets the teacher licensure preparation requirements of the State of Mississippi. William Carey University cannot determine whether the program meets teacher licensure requirements in any other state. Students seeking licensure in another state should consult that state’s licensure office to determine whether this program meets licensure requirements. Refer to Teacher Education Program Requirements for admission, progression, and graduation requirements.

DEG 01 Major Area of Study (82 hrs)

Elementary Education Requirements (51 hrs)

All courses require a minimum grade of ‘C’.

EDR 3060 - Foundations of Literacy 3 hrs
EDR 3080 - Early Literacy Instruction I 3 hrs
EDR 3110 - Early Literacy Instruction II 3 hrs
EDR 4070 - Integrating Reading & Writing in the Content Areas 3 hrs
EDR 4410 - Assessment in Literacy 3 hrs
EDU 3000 - Introduction and Foundations of Education 3 hrs (WI)
EDU 3250 - Technology in Education 3 hrs
EDU 3450 - Social Studies in the Elementary School 3 hrs
EDU 3460 - Science in the Elementary School 3 hrs
EDU 3720 - Survey of the Exceptional Child 3 hrs
EDU 4090 - Principles of Early Childhood 3 hrs
EDU 4130 - Mathematics in the Elementary School 3 hrs
EDU 4360 - Classroom Management 3 hrs (WI)
EDU 4500 - Tests, Measurements, and Evaluation 3 hrs
EDU 4780 - Student Teaching Residency I 6 hrs
EDU 4830 - Residency II: Student Teaching in the Elementary School 6-12 hrs (SC) (6 hrs required)
Endorsement Elective 3 hrs
Endorsement Elective 3 hrs

Additional Program Requirements (21 hrs)

*Course satisfies a GEC requirement and a program requirement but credit is counted only once toward total hours to degree. Grades for these courses should be marked on the degree planner in the appropriate GEC section and in this section.

ENG 2120 - World Literature II 3 hrs Or any English course
MAT 1160 - Fundamental Mathematics I 3 hrs Or any higher level math
MAT 3160 - Fundamental Mathematics II 3 hrs Or any higher level math
Select 1:
PSY 2020 - Child Psychology 3 hrs
PSY 2040 - Educational Psychology 3 hrs
Select 1 course:
PSC 2010 - American Federal Government 3 hrs
SOC 1010 - Introduction to Sociology 3 hrs
Select 1:
ART 3190 - Art in the Elementary School 3 hrs
MUE 3200 - Music in Elementary Schools (Elementary Education) 3 hrs
PED 3380 - Health & Physical Education in Elementary Schools 3 hrs

Science Requirement (4 hrs)

In addition to the GEC 04 4-hr lab science course required for all BS degrees, an additional 4 hrs of science is required. On the degree planner, mark the grade for the first 4-hr lab science course in GEC 04 and mark the grades for the additional 4 hrs of science courses below.

Lab Science 4 hrs

Academic Endorsements / Program Elective (3 hrs)

Refer to Teacher Education Academic Endorsement Requirements for endorsement areas and course requirements. A minimum grade of ‘C’ is required.

DEG 02 General Electives

This degree requires a minimum of 121 hrs and, when completed as described, does not require any elective credit.

Hours To Degree

This degree requires a minimum of 121 hrs of course credit. No more than 50% of the required 121 hrs (60 hrs) applied to this degree may be earned at a community/junior college. At least 40 hrs of earned coursework must be numbered 300 or above. The last 25% of the required 121 hrs (30 hrs) must be earned at William Carey University. Verify that you have completed the credit hrs required for this degree by recording completed hrs below.

Total Hrs: Total Community College Hrs: Total 300/400-Level Hrs: Total WCU Hrs: