Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education (B.A.Ed.)

Admissions Requirements:

Applicants to the program must meet these requirements:

• 2.5-grade point average (entry admission for transfer students and change of major)
• 2.75-grade point average (admission for Phase II: Teacher Education Program) and appropriate scores on either the ACT, SAT or CORE (link to Phase II information is posted above under Program Description).

Career Opportunities:

Candidates must take additional Praxis exams to qualify for licensure in Mississippi. Once licensed candidates will be highly qualified to teach all core subject grades K-6 and special education mild/moderate disabilities grades K-12. Candidates may also qualify for additional add-on endorsements in their concentration areas grades 7-12 or severe/profound disabilities K-12. For information on seeking licensure outside Mississippi, please review the Certification information.

Freshman Requirements:

• Official English language transcripts from secondary school(s) attended; degree certificate if already graduated
• Evidence of college preparatory curriculum, achieving a minimum 3.00 cumulative high school grade-point-average on a 4.00 scale (or its equivalent).

Transfer Requirements:

• Official English language transcripts from all colleges and universities attended; degree certificate if already graduated.
• Minimum 2.50 cumulative college or university grade-point-average on a 4.00 scale (or its equivalent).
• Students who have completed less than 30 credits (or the equivalent of one year of full-time enrollment) at a college or university: Official English language transcripts and degree certificates from secondary school(s).

International Freshman/Transfer applicants graduating from a secondary school or transferring from a college or university in the U.S., whether in Mississippi or elsewhere, must meet the admissions requirements as listed in the section titled Admission of Freshman and Transfer Students in this catalog. Additionally, they must provide:

1. Copy of passport identification pages, if available, to help ensure accuracy of name and birth date
2. Affidavit of Financial Support if intending to hold F-1 or J-1 visa status. Although not required for admission, submitting the affidavit with other application materials expedites the admissions/enrollment process.
3. English proficiency test score. Please see below.
4. Copy of their U.S. visa or I-94 form (H4, L2, etc.), permanent resident card, or other documentation related to one’s status in the U.S.

Base Tuition Fee: $8718

Additional Non-resident Tuition: $16272

Yearly Total (in USD$): $43119