{"id":173,"date":"2007-04-30T10:46:48","date_gmt":"2007-04-30T15:46:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog\/2019-2020\/html\/college-of-education\/department-of-teacher-education\/"},"modified":"2023-03-24T15:31:32","modified_gmt":"2023-03-24T20:31:32","slug":"teacher_education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2023-2024\/college_of_education_and_behavioral_sciences\/teacher_education\/","title":{"rendered":"DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Office:<\/td>\n230 College of Education and Behavioral Sciences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phone:<\/td>\n985-448-4317<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Professors:<\/td>\nTriche.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Associate Professors:<\/td>\nK. Allemand, Block, Dial, G. Gautreaux, Guillot, Angelle Hebert, Junot, Papa, A. Theriot (Head), Vavasseur.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assistant Professors:<\/td>\nBreaud, Hollander, Kunkel, Perry, Peterson, L. Richard, Shanman, Wang.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Instructor:<\/td>\nDempster.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The Department offers programs of study leading to the following bachelors degrees: Bachelor of Science in Birth to Five Early Interventionist Education, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, and a Bachelor of\u00a0Science in Secondary Education. Certification in 4-8 middle grades is available through Add-On, an alternative certification program. Within the Bachelor of\u00a0Science in Secondary Education\u00a0the following primary certification pathways are offered: , English Education, Social Studies Education,\u00a0General Science Education, and Family and Consumer Sciences Education. Health and Human Performance Education is offered as a K-12 certification program.<\/p>\n

The requirements stated in this Bulletin satisfy the certification requirements currently mandated by the Louisiana Department of Education. However, candidates must meet new and\/or revised requirements if mandated by the Louisiana Department of Education.<\/p>\n

Minor in Human Performance Sports Coaching<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Minor in Human Performance Sports Coaching offers concentrated study and training in the science of sport movement, psychosocial aspects, methods of instruction, and test and measures in Human Performance. Completion of the minor provides students with courses in the area of Sports Coaching thereby increasing their value in the workplace.<\/p>\n

This minor requires the completion of 18 semester hours with a minimum grade of C in all courses to be selected from HPED 240, 320, 325, 340, 360, 373 or 390, and 412.<\/p>\n

Ethical Dispositions<\/h4>\n

The teaching profession has the responsibility to ensure that the welfare of society is safeguarded and enhanced. Consequently, persons whose actions, performance, or behavior could adversely affect children in the school or the school system will not be allowed to enter or complete the teacher education program. All persons enrolled in teacher education are required to submit a criminal background check to the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences office prior to participating in any field experiences and again prior to student teaching or internship.<\/p>\n

Program Overview<\/h4>\n

The Teacher Education Program requires candidates to meet the requirements for Admission to Foundations Core. Admission to the college does not imply admission to the Teacher Education Program for a degree. The Program has four transition points where the progress of each candidate is reviewed and evaluated. The transition points include: Admission to Program, Prior to Clinical, Exit from Clinical, and Program Completion. Candidates must successfully complete the requirements for each transition point before advancing. Candidates not meeting the requirements at each transition point will be referred to the Admission and Retention Committee.<\/p>\n

The program includes varied field experiences in PK-12 schools. Candidates must successfully complete 180 hours prior to clinical and 180 hours to exit clinical.<\/p>\n

Computer Literacy Requirement<\/h4>\n

All candidates must successfully complete EDUC 251.<\/p>\n

General Requirements for Teacher Education<\/h4>\n