UPDATE: Please review the updated LSUS Requirements for Admissions into Graduate Studies

The Master of Education (MED), 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 Library Science, School Counseling, Ancillary Counseling, and Education Technology Facilitator. Secondary teachers are able to select a concentration in their discipline. Teacher certification is required to enter all MED programs with the exception of Ancillary School Counseling. Contact Program Director, Julie Bergeron at julie.bergeron@lsus.edu.

The Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (MEDCI) offers two areas of specialization: a Gifted Education and Reading. The MEDCI in Gifted is a 36-hour program designed to prepare educators wishing to add the endorsement for teaching of the Academically Gifted to their certificate. The specialty courses explore the foundational influences of the field, the variations in characteristics of gifted individuals, and the learning differences which require effective instructional strategies and reflective practice. Courses provide the classroom teacher with tools such as acceleration options, problem solving strategies, and critical and creative thinking models to differentiate instruction to meet the special needs of gifted learners. The program meets National Association for Gifted Children and Council for Exceptional Children standards. The MEDCI 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 MEDCI in Reading meets International Reading Association national standards. Teacher certification is required to enter the MEDCI program in both Gifted and Reading. Contact Program Director, Julie Bergeron at julie.bergeron@lsus.edu.

The Master of Education in Educational Leadership (MEDL) 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. Contact Program Director, Julie Bergeron at julie.bergeron@lsus.edu.

The Master of Science in Counseling Psychology is a 48-hour graduate degree designed to prepare professional counselors to fulfill a variety of counseling roles.   Most directly, the program will provide the academic coursework needed for the Licensed Professional Counselor credential that authorizes counseling practice at the independent practice level in Louisiana .   Graduates will have received training in the delivery of mental health and/or school counseling services in a variety of settings, including such places as governmental and private social service agencies, prisons, schools, hospitals, free-standing treatment centers, and group multi-disciplinary practices. The Master of Science in Counseling Psychology degree program is designed to include an appropriate balance of theory and practice courses .Contact Program Director, Meredith Nelson at meredith.nelson@lsus.edu .
(Current Catalog Curricula*)

The Specialist in School Psychology, a 70-semester-hour graduate program, has as its objective the training of professional school psychologists.   It emphasizes field-learning experiences including a yearlong supervised internship in a school setting.   Graduates of the program will qualify for certification as school psychologists and will develop proficiencies in psychological evaluation, remediation, consultation, counseling, and research skills to supplement the efforts of professional educators in meeting the needs of children in public and private schools . Contact Program Director, Kevin Jones at kevin.jones@lsus.edu .
(Current Catalog Curricula*)

The Master of Public Health Degree Program is offered by Louisiana State University Shreveport (LSUS) and the Louisiana State University Health Science Shreveport (LSUHSC) and includes 48 credit hours. The curriculum is specifically designed to prepare public health graduate students for careers in a public health setting. Contact Program Director, Dr. Rosevelt Jacobs  Rosevelt.Jacobs@lsus.edu .