Critical Courses
Critical courses are courses that inhibit your progress in the program if you do not earn a "C" or better in these courses. These courses have been defined as critical courses by the Louisiana Board of Regents.
The following are critical courses for Middle School Education Gr 4-8.
Semester 1
- EDCI 100 - Orientation to Teacher Education
- ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing
Semester 2
- EDFL 106- Introduction to Education
- MATH 107 - College Algebra and Quantitative Reasoning
NOTE: You must have a 2.5 cumulative GPA to continue in your curriculum after this semester.
Semester 3
- ENGL 102-Writing/Research Culture
- MATH 117-Number Sense for PK-8 Teachers
Semester 4
- MATH 217 - Geometry and Measurement for PK-8 Teachers
NOTE: You must have an ACT Composite of 22 or higher OR passing scores for all 3 parts on Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading, Writing, and Mathematics and a cumulative 2.5 GPA to continue in your curriculum after this semester.