College of Education & Human Development - Louisiana State University in Shreveport

LSUS Dean Honored by Governor, Legislature, and Board of Regents 6/1/2006

Dr. Dave Gustavson, dean of the LSUS College of Education and Human Development, was among deans of Louisiana’s 21 public and private colleges of education who were recognized Thursday (May 25) by Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, the Louisiana Legislature and the Board of Regents for leading the charge to accomplish a feat most states have found elusive – the successful redesign of teacher preparation and educational leadership programs at all universities in the state. These efforts have resulted in Louisiana’s recognition as a national leader in the improvement of teacher preparation and educational leadership programs.

New Graduate Student Scholarship 1/5/2006

The CEHD at LSUS is pleased to announce the Earl Gray McCalla Endowed Scholarship in Education beginning Spring 2006.

TeachLSUS Program Launched! 11/30/2005

TeachLSUS is Louisiana State University in Shreveport’s initiative to recruit, select, and train outstanding educators for our community’s classrooms. TeachLSUS is dedicated to preparing knowledgeable, skilled, and professional teachers. As a teacher candidate with the TeachLSUS Non-Master’s/Certification Only program, you can work as a full-time, salaried teacher while earning your Louisiana teaching certificate at your own pace.

Three M.Ed. Graduates Named Assistant Principals in Bossier Parish 7/26/2005

The 2005-2006 school year for three LSUS M.Ed. graduates will bring welcome changes. Nichole Bourgeois (2004), Scott Carroway (2003) and Barry Plunkett (2003) have been named as assistant principals in Bossier Parish.

Master of Education Program Nationally Recognized 10/27/2004

The Master of Education Program at LSUS gained national recognition by the Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC).

LSUS-CEHD Receives NCATE Accreditation 10/27/2004

NCATE's Unit Accreditation Board met last week to determine the accreditation status of 70 institutions. We are pleased to inform you that accreditation has been continued for the professional education unit at Louisiana State University of Shreveport.

LSUS Recognizes Years of Service 4/27/2004

LSUS recognized faculty and staff for years of service 10 years and beyond.

SSP Program Approval 1/22/2004

The Program Approval Board of the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) has granted Full Approval for the LSUS Department of Psychology Specialist Program in School Psychology. This approval is granted for a three year period—January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2006. As an NCATE accredited institution, the program is also “Nationally Recognized” by NCATE by virtue of the NASP approval.

New Baccalaureate Programs approved 4/1/2003

For the first time in history, LSU in Shreveport will begin to offer a PreK-3 Elementary program in the Fall 2003 semester.

Past News Stories:

LSUS teachers among top in state; most stay in area to teach. 3/18/2003

In late February, results of a Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education survey showed the LSUS teacher education program ranked second of all in-state schools in teacher certification test scores.

Third win for Failey 4/11/2003

Psychology Instructor Rhonda Failey was elected Professor of the Year for 2002-03 by the student body of Louisiana State University in Shreveport

First year teachers from LSUS once again have far surpassed state averages on the Louisiana Teacher Assistance and Assessment Program 12/12/2003

According to the Louisiana Department of Education’s Analysis of Assessment Semester Results for the 2002-2003 School year LSUS graduate teachers received 100 percent in seven of the 25 categories measured.