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Elementary Education

Grades 1-5, B.S. Degree and Teaching Certificate

Elementary Education (B.S.)

The elementary education program prepares candidates for teaching in grades 1-5 and leads to an initial Louisiana teaching certificate as well as a degree. The program focuses on the knowledge, skills, and dispositions associated with the effective education of elementary-aged children. To earn a Certificate in Early Childhood Education you can obtain a degree in Elementary Education and pass Praxis Exam 5621 (PLT Early Childhood).

Student Learning Outcomes

Student Learning Outcomes specify what students will know, be able to do, or be able to demonstrate when they have completed a program of study.

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Degree Requirements

The degree requirements for elementary education is an overview of courses required to complete the degree program.

Elementary Education Requirements

Field Experience

The elementary education program represents a performance-based model of personnel preparation, which includes a number of field experiences associated with the attendant coursework. These experiences culminate in the year-long residency. Information on the field experience requirements of each course may be found in each course's syllabus. For more information, please see the web page for field experience.

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Candidate Assessment Information

The elementary teacher education program requires candidates to complete a variety of assessments as they progress through the program of study.

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Certification

There are two pathways to achieving teaching certification in Elementary Education:

Bachelor's Degree

The college offers an undergraduate program of study for students who have not yet attained a bachelor's degree. 

Master of Arts in Teaching

For students who have already attained a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, the alternate means to achieving certification is by pursuing the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree.

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