Elementary Education (K-6 Licensure), B.S. (121 hrs) - PENDING APPROVAL MAY 2026 Elementary education students may add additional endorsements by completing specific coursework, as indicated below, according to MDE guidelines. Students should discuss requirements with their advisor and refer to the MDE website for the most current guidelines. All coursework, including any additional endorsement coursework, must be completed prior to enrolling in EDU 4830 Residency II: Student Teaching in the Elementary School .
Students majoring in secondary or K-12 teacher education programs may elect to add supplemental academic endorsements to their degree plan by completing specific coursework as indicated below. Students interested in adding an endorsement(s) to their degree plan must notify and obtain consent from their major area of study prior to enrolling in the required courses. Students interested in enrolling in an ECE, EDR, or EDU-prefix course, other than those courses required by their respective degree plan, must obtain permission from the School of Education prior to enrolling. All coursework, including endorsement coursework, must be completed prior to enrolling in EDU 4840 Residency II: Student Teaching in the Secondary School or EDU 4960 Residency II: Student Teaching in K-12 Subjects .
The Pre-K endorsement is available only to elementary education majors; secondary and K-12 teacher education majors are not eligible.
Remedial and developmental courses cannot be used to satisfy an endorsement requirement. All endorsement courses require a minimum grade of ‘C’.
Upon completion of the required courses, students must Request a Mississippi Licensure via the WCU School of Education’s Licensure Coordinator. Contact Licensure@wmcarey.edu for procedures. All endorsements are subject to current MDE guidelines and are awarded by MDE.
