UPDATE: Please
review the updated LSUS Requirements for Admissions
into Graduate Studies
The Master
of Education, a professional graduate
degree, is designed to enhance and enrich students’ academic
and professional backgrounds. The degree program
consists of 36 semester hours and is tailored to
meet the individual needs of the student. The program
also allows students to seek additional certifications
while pursuing the Master of Education degree.
Additional certifications include
Academically Gifted, Library Science, and School
Counseling. Teacher certification is required to
enter all M.Ed. programs, with the exception of
School Counseling.
(Current
Catalog Curricula*)
Contact Dr. Julie
Bergeron, program director for program curricula.
The Master
of Education in Curriculum and Instruction in Reading is
a 36-hour program designed to train and certify
Reading Specialists and Literacy Coaches. Requirements
include 24 hours of reading, literacy and leadership
courses which provide theoretical bases of instruction
as well as hands-on field experiences. Designed
for teachers and administrators in all school settings
and at all levels, the C & I in Reading meets
International Reading Association national standards.
Contact Dr.
Cay Evans or Dr.
Debbie Williams for
more information.
The Master
of Education in Educational Leadership program
is a 36-hour, performance-based program of study.
It is a preparation program designed for those
aspiring to school principalship and other areas
of supervision. The program promotes the understanding
of the integration of knowledge and skills in educational
leadership, based on Standards for School Principals
in Louisiana (SSPL), Educational Leadership Constituent
Council (ELCC), and NCATE guidelines. Candidate
development includes the acquisition of knowledge,
integration of theory with practice, and the application
of knowledge and skills in school settings. The
majority of the coursework is designed with the
incorporation of performance activities, culminating
with an internship experience. Candidates are selected
through an application and interview process. Teaching
certification is required and three years experience
is preferred.
(Current
Catalog Curricula*)
Educational
Leadership Program Information and Application Packet
Application Form
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