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<\/div><div class=\"slide-bg-overlay\" style=\"background-color: #0a0a0a;\"> &nbsp; <\/div><\/div><div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\"><h1>Professional Experience Pathway to the B.S.E. in Elementary Education<\/h1><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--\/container--><div class=\"video-texture \"> <span class=\"ie-fix\"><\/span> <\/div><\/div> <!--\/swiper-slide--><\/div><div class=\"nectar-slider-loading \"> <span class=\"loading-icon none\">   <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; 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This pathway provides a structured route into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/bse-elementary-education\/\">B.S.E. in Elementary Education program<\/a>, allowing participants to convert relevant, hands-on classroom experience into academic course credit. Courses are offered through flexible online synchronous (Hyflex) formats, making it easier for working professionals to continue their education. By aligning real-world instructional support, classroom management, and student engagement with program standards, PEP helps qualified individuals accelerate their progress toward earning their degree and Mississippi teaching license.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221;]<div class=\"nectar-fancy-ul\" data-list-icon=\"fa fa-circle\" data-animation=\"false\" data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-color=\"accent-color\" data-spacing=\"default\" data-alignment=\"left\"> \n<ul>\n<li><strong>Enroll in the Fall or Spring semester.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Receive up to 12 credit hours for your experience as a teacher assistant.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Attend classes through flexible online or online synchronous formats.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Complete your degree in 3 semesters + 1 summer.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; 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