Secondary Education & Teaching
“I want to teach high school because a lot of the teachers I had in high school were people I needed at that time – and I wanted to be that for my students.”
You should major in secondary education and teaching if:
- You want to teach your favorite subject so your students can discover new passions.
- You like working with teenagers and want them to flourish in middle school or high school.
- You want to be that teacher who makes an impact on students’ lives.
Be the teacher who inspires.
With your degree in secondary education and teaching, you’ll be an effective educator. Immerse yourself in the subjects you love, and discover how to share that love with your students.
Learn the theories behind great teaching to create lesson plans, and teach them in local classrooms and camps. Introduce students to new ideas that transform their views of the world and help them build confidence at a critical age.
All secondary education and teaching majors choose one concentration, which will be your teaching specialty:
- Biology education
- Chemistry education
- Earth science education
- English education
- General science education
- Mathematics education
- Physics education
- Social studies education
- Speech education
With this degree, you’ll meet the Louisiana Department of Education requirements for certification to teach grades 6 through 12 in your concentration area.
Secondary Education & Teaching at UL Lafayette
What's Secondary Education & Teaching Like?
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Research
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Group work & collaboration
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Writing
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Presenting
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Student teaching & observation
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Internships
for training teachers
UL Lafayette graduates the most certified teachers of any college or university in Louisiana.
Life as a Secondary Education & Teaching Major
Work with Students 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.
Teacher Residency
In our year-long teacher residency program — part of our Teacher Preparation Program — you will co-teach, co-plan, and co-reflect with a mentor teacher to lead a classroom. This experience will give you the confidence and skills to command your own classroom after graduation.
Hands-On Instruction & Research
You’ll 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 students, network with professionals, and learn the latest developments in education.
Student Organizations
Connect with education professionals and other students in our on-campus student organizations and honor societies. Get involved and join the Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana, Kappa Delta Pi, and the Louisiana Association of Educators.
