Candidates must be admitted to the Professional Education Program prior to enrolling in clinical experiences (Gold Card). Certain courses are restricted.
See page 245 for details.
Teacher candidates seeking licensure must complete a minimum of 2 semesters of clinical experiences prior to teacher candidacy.
Choose electives as needed with advisor’s approval. It is highly recommended that candidates select electives that will lead towards subject-area supplemental endorsements. The total number of elective hours for awarding the degree is 12.
English (9 hours beyond program requirements)
Social Studies (9 hours beyond program requirements)
Foreign Language (21 hours beyond program requirements)
Mathematics (19 hours beyond program requirements)
General Science (13 hours beyond program requirements)
Physical Education (21 hours beyond program requirements)
DEG 04. Student Teaching (12 hours)
All courses must be completed before student teaching.
122 hours are needed to graduate with a BS in Special Education (K-12 Licensure). At least 50 percent of the hours applied to a degree at The University of Southern Mississippi must be earned from a senior college, and 45 of these hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. The last 25 percent of course work must be earned from Southern Miss. The student must earn at least 12 hours in the major area of study from Southern Miss.