NOTE:
New Elementary Education curriculum requirements
for PreK-3 and for 1-5 have been adopted. Click below
to view the sample curriculum sheets.
PreK-3
Elementary Education
Students who plan to teach in pre-school, kindergarten or primary grades should
enroll in this degree program. Please note that certification resulting from
successful completion of this program does not certify students to teach above
third grade. Students pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Education have career
options in a variety of settings: public and private preschools, agencies,
community programs, child care, public schools, and private enterprise.
(Curriculum
Sheet for Redesigned Program*)
Elementary
Education
The elementary education curriculum prepares classroom teachers for grades
1-5. The student may elect to add courses in special education with the aim
of being certified to teach in both the regular elementary classroom and the
special education classroom. The student wishing to teach fine arts, foreign
language, or health and physical education in elementary schools should see
the appropriate curriculum under "Elementary and Secondary Education."
(Curriculum
Sheet for RedesignedProgram*)
Elementary
and Secondary Education - Health and Physical Education
(Current
Catalog Curricula*)
Secondary
Education
Curricula leading to certification in secondary classroom teaching are offered
in the following content areas:
Note:
Current guidelines for students seeking certification
in Secondary Education require both a primary and a
secondary focus area.
- Those
choosing Physics as their primary focus area will choose
Mathematics as their secondary focus area due to the
courses that are part of both curricula.
(Physics/Mathematics
Curriculum Sheet)
- Those
candidates seeking certification in other areas may
chose a secondary focus area. Appropriate course requirements
for each secondary area may be viewed by clicking
here.
Students in secondary education have three ways of enhancing their degrees:
Additional
Certification Endorsements
Secondary education majors in biology and chemistry must also have additional
certification endorsement in general science. Other secondary education majors
have the option of taking additional certification endorsements in one of
several areas.
Second
Degrees
Students may earn a second degree in their chosen discipline by taking a
minimum of 30 additional hours and by meeting other requirements of the appropriate
department and college. (See also “Requirements for a Second Bachelor's
Degree” under “UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS.”)
Multiple
Majors
Students may earn a degree with two majors, in the same college or in different
colleges, by getting the permission of deans and by completing all requirements
for both majors. (See also “Requirements for Multiple Majors” under “UNIVERSITY
REGULATIONS.”) The College of Education and the College of Sciences
have established a curriculum for a double major both in secondary education
mathematics and in mathematics. Students seeking multiple majors in other
fields work with their advisers from both colleges to develop a degree plan.
Psychology
Psychology
is the scientific study of behavior. The requirements
for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology
are designed
to introduce the student to the broad spectrum of psychologic
knowledge and skills, including an early exposure to
research methods and statistics. The psychology
major prepares students
for entry-level employment and for graduate study in
psychology and related fields. Two graduate programs
offered at LSUS
serve to further prepare students for careers in psychology — The
Master of Science in Counseling Psychology and the Specialist
in School Psychology.
(Current
Catalog Curricula*)
Community
Health
The Bachelor of Science in Community Health was initiated Fall 2003.
Community Health Educators examine the health status of people and their actions
to protect and promote their health. Within the Bachelor of Science in Community
Health are concentrations in: American Humanics, a certification for individuals
interested in working with non-profit organizations; Health Behavior, an area
for those individuals desiring more in-depth study of health content and behavior;
and Physical Activity, which is a major means of reducing illness such as obesity,
diabetes and heart disease in our society today. The department is technologically
advanced in both clinical and instructional methodologies, yet provides the attention
expected in a learning community.
(Curriculum
Sheet for New Program*)
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