Welcome

       Welcome potential Golden Eagle Teachers!  The undergraduate programs and graduate programs are accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Mississippi Department of Education.  

     Students at the undergraduate level are provided extensive clinical experiences in local K-12 schools prior to participating in student teaching.  The program is deisgned to provide experiences that prepare teacher-candidates for the "practical" world of teaching.  The undergraduate programs include Elementary Education, K-6 licensure; and Special Education K-12 licensure.  The graduate programs include Master's degrees in Elementary Education and Special Education available online.

     The faculty in our department are very active in professional associations at the state, regional, and national/international levels.  We hope you will consider our department's offerings as you make plans to further your education.  We are a community of learners who value knowledge to inform, inspire, and transform lives and would like to have you join our ranks.  We wish you well in all you educational pursuits and look forward to seeing you soon.

Dr. David Daves                                                                                Associate Professor and Chair

For additional informatin, please visit the Hattiesburg Campus website.