Geaux Teach Open House
Want to teach History or Social Studies? Attend Geaux Teach Open House, on Thursday, April 6, at 4:30 p.m. in 253 Himes Hall. Meet current Geaux Teach Students and learn how to get your teacher certification in 4 semesters!
The Geaux Teach Program is offered to a student in their final four semesters at LSU. Courses taken through the program must be taken consecutively (only offered ONCE each year). A student's first two semesters in the program will consist of observing a mentor teacher in local school (45 hours TOTAL.) Semester seven will consist of 60% Student-teaching (10 Hours of GT courses; 1-2 outside courses,) while the final semester will consist of 80% Student-Teaching Must complete all other coursework first! (15 Hours of GT Courses.)
Geaux Teach coursework is listed below:
- Prerequisite: EDCI 2001 (OR Take Junior Year)
- Junior Fall: EDCI 3001 (3) & HIST 3001 (1)
- Junior Spring: EDCI 3136 (3) & HIST 3002 (1)
- Senior Fall: EDCI 4003 (3) & HIST 4403 (1) & EDCI 4005 (6): 60% Student-Teaching
- MUST COMPLETE ALL COURSEWORK by Fall Semester, Senior Year
- Senior Spring: 15 Hours (80% Student-Teaching) EDCI 4005 (9), EDCI 4004 (3), HIST 4404 (3)
Social Studies Area Reqs are listed below:
- 15 Hours in Social Studies Areas
- 3 in ECON: 2000, 2010, of 2030
- 3 in GEOG: 1001 or 1003… OR ANTH
- ANTH: 1001, 1003, 2015, 2050, or 2051
- 3 in POLI: 1001, 2030, 2051, 2053, 2057, or 2060
- 3 in PSYC: 2000
- 3 in SOCL: 2001, 2501, or 2505
Questions? Contact Dr. Gutfreund (zgutfreund@lsu.edu).
About SOE
The LSU Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education (SOE) offers graduate and undergraduate
programs in Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership and Research, and Counseling,
including two completely online master’s programs. SOE offers a range of professional
and academic degree programs that focus on preparing students for careers in education,
research, policy formation and implementation, as well as program oversight. The School’s
mission is to prepare P-12 educational professionals to be leaders, practitioners,
and scholars knowledgeable in contemporary educational issues. SOE is part of the
College of Human Sciences & Education. Visit the School of Education at lsu.edu/education.
About CHSE
The College of Human Sciences & Education (CHSE) is a nationally accredited division
of Louisiana State University. The college is comprised of the School of Education,
the School of Kinesiology, the School of Leadership & Human Resource Development,
the School of Library & Information Science, the School of Social Work, and the University
Laboratory School. These combined schools offer 8 undergraduate degree programs, 18
graduate programs, and 7 online graduate degree and/or certificate programs, enrolling
more than 1,900 undergraduate and 1,120 graduate students. The College is committed
to achieving the highest standards in teaching, research, and service and is committed
to improving quality of life across the lifespan. Visit the College of Human Sciences
& Education at lsu.edu/chse.
Mary P. Woods
Director of Communications
mpwoods@lsu.edu
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