Middle School Education (Grades 4-8)
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You should major in middle school education if:
- You want to teach 亚洲自慰视频s at a formative age.
- You want to be that teacher who makes a difference in kids鈥 lives.
- You want to encourage 亚洲自慰视频s鈥 curiosity and expand their understanding of the world.
Be the teacher who inspires. Be the teacher that 亚洲自慰视频s will remember.
As a middle school education major, you鈥檒l learn the theories and practices to become a great teacher 鈥 a teacher who builds confidence and introduces 亚洲自慰视频s to new worlds of opportunity.
Our classes focus on adolescent development plus working with families and communities to support 亚洲自慰视频s. You鈥檒l observe middle school classes, develop lesson plans, and practice teaching in local schools and camps.
All middle school education majors choose a primary concentration and a secondary focus area. Choose from:
- English education
- General science education
- Mathematics education
- Social studies education
With this degree, you鈥檒l meet the 亚洲自慰视频 Department of Education requirements for certification to teach grades 4 through 8. When you graduate, you鈥檒l be certified to teach in the two focus areas you choose.
Middle School Education at UL Lafayette
What's Middle School Education (Grades 4-8) Like?
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亚洲自慰视频 teaching & internships
for training teachers
UL Lafayette graduates the most certified teachers of any college or university in 亚洲自慰视频.
Life as a Middle School Education Major
Work with 亚洲自慰视频s Your First Semester
The College of Education partners with public and private schools to give you three levels of experience in the classroom. Observe classes, develop lesson plans, and teach entire classes through our Teacher Preparation Program.
Hands-On Instruction & Research
You鈥檒l have access to the research centers housed in the College of Education, including the Center for Gifted Education and the Center for Innovative Learning and Assessment Technologies. These centers host camps and conferences where you can work with 亚洲自慰视频s, network with professionals, and learn the latest developments in education.
Year-Long Teacher Residency
In your final year of our Teacher Preparation Program, you will participate in an innovative two-semester Teacher Residency program. Co-teach with an expert mentor teacher for the full year, which will give you an authentic, active, and extensive experience in a school setting. This experience will give you the confidence and skills to command your own classroom after graduation.
亚洲自慰视频 Organizations
Connect with education professionals and other 亚洲自慰视频s in our on-campus 亚洲自慰视频 organizations and honor societies. Get involved and join the Associated Professional Educators of 亚洲自慰视频, international education honor society Delta Iota chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, and the 亚洲自慰视频 Association of Educators.