TeachLSUS informational session set for Thursday
01/12/06

An informational meeting concerning the TeachLSUS program will be held in the LSUS University Center’s Caddo-Bossier Room from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday (Jan. 19). The priority application deadline for coursework beginning this summer is Feb. 1 and the final application deadline is March 31.

LSUS launched the aggressive recruitment campaign in November to attract professionals in other career fields into the teaching profession and prepare candidates for fulfilling careers in the classroom. The TeachLSUS alternative certification program is designed for individuals who do not have a background in education but have a bachelor’s degree and a 2.5 overall undergraduate GPA.

Participants selected for the TeachLSUS program can pursue certification in mild/moderate special education, elementary education or secondary education. Once accepted into the TeachLSUS program, candidates are eligible to be hired as full-time classroom teachers, earning a starting teacher’s salary and benefits, while pursuing certification. Throughout the program, participants will have access to a network of ongoing support from the LSUS faculty to help promote student achievement in their classrooms.

Detailed information can be found at www.teachlsus.org or by calling the TeachLSUS information line at 318-798-4134.