Overview

What Will I Learn?

The Elementary Education at University of Southern Mississippi engages and prepares teachers like no other! With high quality field-based practicum experiences every semester, and graduates earning a minimum of two endorsements, students graduate highly skilled and immediately marketable! Additional highlights of our program include:

Working one-on-one with children across all subjects
Learning to provide high quality, evidence-based instruction and reading intervention and engage in small and whole group teaching
Mentorship by experienced and knowledgeable professionals invested in student success
Participation in multiple professional development activities and programs

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Elementary Education
Early Childhood Education
Science for Elementary Teachers
Early Literacy
Mathematics: Primary and Middle Grades

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

West Hattiesburg, United States
Long Beach, United States

Disciplines

Primary Education View 640 other Bachelors in Primary Education in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Freshman applicants should submit the following:

USM Application or Common Application
$40 application fee
Copies of high school transcripts and/or school leaving examination results
Proof of English proficiency (see English Proficiency section for acceptable tests and waiver options)
Optional: SAT or ACT (required for Freshman Merit Scholarship consideration)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

12394 USD / year

≈ 12394 USD / year
Out-of-State

12394 USD / year

≈ 12394 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10394 USD / year

≈ 10394 USD / year

Additional Details

Non-resident: $4,944.00 + $1,000 additional non residential tuition/term (12-19 semester hours)
Online:
Full-time: $4,944/semester
Part-time: $3,708/semester

Living costs

West Hattiesburg

United States

800 - 1300 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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