A degree in Elementary Education can lead to a great career teaching children! Earn your bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Louisiana State University Shreveport.
A bachelor’s degree in elementary education prepares classroom teachers for grades 1-5. Students are also trained to teach in regular education and special education classrooms. The elementary education major will be fully prepared to take the Praxis exam in elementary education up on completion of the program.
LSUS provides personal instruction, hands-on experiences, and a comprehensive curriculum to excel in elementary classrooms. You’ll take a wide variety of classes—from the basics of math, social studies, and language arts to learning how to plan, lead and evaluate a classroom. You’ll also have multiple opportunities to work in real classrooms prior to graduation.
As a teacher in the field of elementary education, you’ll be working with kids who are going through rapid change and growth, helping them to develop into caring, helpful, and strong individuals. LSUS’ program provides the real-world experience you need to prepare for this role, getting you into the classroom as early as your first year. From simply observing to teaching lessons, you’ll feel comfortable when your time to manage a classroom arrives.
The elementary education major at LSUS is hands-on and classroom-focused. Learn more about the diverse course selections, professional development opportunities, and numerous hands-on learning experiences you’ll find in this program.
Applicable Courses
The types of courses elementary education majors take at LSUS are both innovative and traditional. Topics include classroom organization, the reading process, technology in the classroom, collaboration for inclusive learning and more.
Student life
From professional associations to student-run organizations, education majors join a variety of clubs on campus. They include Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society, Educators Rising Collegiate, and the Louisiana Association of Educators Student Program. Members of these organizations have the opportunity to attend workshops and networking events throughout Louisiana.
Resources to succeed
Elementary education majors have direct access to the Pilot Educational Center. The center offers storytelling support, laminating machines, a lab dedicated to Praxis preparation and more.
Financial aid for education majors
Every year, LSUS students are awarded more than $12.4 in scholarships. Education majors have the opportunity to qualify for additional scholarships.
Explore the types of financial aid you could qualify for as an elementary education major.
Reach your goals, your way
At LSUS, we offer both traditional undergraduate teaching certifications with the option for additional add-on certifications specializing in English as a Second Language, Special Education and more! We also have TeachLSUS, an abbreviated pathway to a teaching certification for those who already possess an undergraduate degree.
“My academic studies at LSUS were always very rigorous, which definitely prepared me to balance the world load as an educator. The professors that I was fortunate to have were very down-to-earth people with high expectations, which I admired greatly.”Spencer Kiper, M. Ed., STEM Enrichment EducatorElm Grove Middle School in Bossier City, Louisiana2019 Louisiana State Teacher of the Year
The Louisiana State University Shreveport Teacher Education Program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). CAEP's evidence-based accreditation assures quality and supports continuous improvement to strengthen P-12 student learning.
The Pilot Education Center is a state-of-the-art learning environment for future educators at all levels. Textbook and techonology resources abound in a simulated classroom environment. The Center also includes the Praxis Lab and Curriculum Resource Center.
The Teacher Education Program: Admission & Retention - or TEPAR for short - is a secondary admissions process that education majors must apply for in their sophomore year. If accepted, applicants can continue onward in the program to receive their degree in education. Read more about TEPAR here.
Schools always need teachers, and the School of Education at LSUS will make sure you step into your career prepared. No matter what grade you are headed into, you’ll be ready to take on a position in public schools, private schools, agencies, community programs or child care.
Learn more about course requirements for an elementary education major.
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LSUS also offers a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction and a Master of Education in Educational Leadership.
Starting a successful career is closer than you think. With exceptional academics and generous financial aid, LSUS allows you to get your degree close to home while launching you to new heights.