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Teacher Education Programs of Study

In accordance with the requirements of the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, students who are seeking middle school certification (grades 4-8) need to major in one of the following areas:

Students who are seeking secondary school certification (grades 6-12) need to major in one of the following areas:

Coursework towards Teacher Education is divided in two categories: general education and focus area courses.

General Education

General education requirements include 6 hours in English, 6 hours in Mathematics, 6 hours in Sciences, 6 hours in Social Studies and 3 hours in Arts. Loyola’s general education curriculum allows our students to satisfy all or most of these requirements.

Focus Area Courses

Students must also complete the required focus area courses listed below. 

  • Foundations of Multicultural Education – TEAC-A100 – (3 hours)
  • Adolescent Psychology – PSYC-A255 – (3 hours)
  • Teaching Reading in Secondary Schools – TEAC-A310 – (3 hours)
  • The Learner with Special Needs – TEAC-A210 – (3 hours)
  • Classroom Management and Organization – TEAC-A343 – (3 hours)
  • Secondary Methods I – TEAC-A300 – (3 hours)
  • Secondary Methods II – TEAC-A306 – (3 hours)
  • Teaching Residency I – TEAC-A410 – (3 hours)
  • Teaching Residency II - TEAC-A412 - (6 hours)
  • Teaching Students with Dyslexia - TEAC-A312 - (3 hours)
  • Foundations of Early Literacy (for middle school majors only) - TEAC-A205 - (3 hours)
  • Total: 33 hours (secondary education), 36 hours (middle school education)

Teacher Certification Focus Area Course Descriptions

A Loyola Graduate's Perspective 

Destiny

"The Jesuit values and leadership that Loyola instills in its students allow them to go out into the world and succeed. In my four years at Loyola, I was lucky enough to have wonderful professors and mentors who helped me push myself to excellence. Upon graduation, I became a 9th and 12th grade science teacher at a local high school in the heart of New Orleans. My drive, accompanied by the encouragement of the Loyola faculty and staff, helped me to do what I love, in the city I love." —Destiny Karash-Givens, Environmental Science with Teacher Certification