Paraprofessional Accelerated Curriculum in Education

Enabling Teacher Assistants to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education

The PACE program allows you to enroll as a full-time student while maintaining your teacher assistant position.  Designed specifically for Teachers Assistants, PACE enables you to complete 12 hours of education credit in one semester at night while working as a Teachers Assistant during the day.  Each semester is comprised of two 8-week sessions. Within each 8-week session, you will take two education courses.  (6 credit hours per 8 weeks). As a teacher’s assistant enrolled in the PACE program, you can use your teacher’s assistant position to complete all internship requirements for your K-6 teaching license. When you enroll in the PACE program you will progress through the program in cohort groups until all your education requirements have been met. This unique opportunity helps you complete your Elementary Education K-6 degree and acquire knowledge and skills that will benefit you as you lead your own classroom.

Admission Process and Requirements:

• Completed application for admission
• $25 application fee – online payment form
• A minimum of 44 credit hours of the core general education requirements as specified by the PACE program curriculum.
• Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA in undergraduate course work
• Official test Scores. (Either, ACT of 21 or higher (no sub-score lower than 18), or SAT of 860 combined math and reading, or Praxis I passing scores according to the state of Mississippi standards.)
• Download the Transcript Request Form for all colleges attended
• Letter of Employment as a Teacher’s Assistant from your school principal or district office.  

Please return all application materials and fees to: