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Education Courses

The Education (EDCI) courses required in the Secondary Education Concentration are described below according to the 2004 LSU Catalog. Please note that EDCI 3001, 3002, 4003, are paired with 1-hour subject area courses. Click the link to your specific major for more information.
  1. EDCI 2001, Education Schooling and Society-  Introduction to contemporary educational issues, especially as these are situated historically, culturally, socially, and politically; topics include history, theory, and politics of education especially as related to gender, race, class, and technology.
  2. EDCI 3001, Student Development and Diversity- Differences among secondary students (Grades 7-12) associated with their development levels, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, genders, learning abilities, and special needs.
  3. EDCI 3002, Classroom Culture- Learning Processes of middle and high school students in social learning environment of the classroom, with attention to individual and group motivation, social interactions, integration of technology, and classroom management.
  4. EDCI 4003, Curriculum and Pedagogy in Secondary Disciplines- Applying instructional approaches in particular subject areas for middle and high school students.
  5. EDCI 4004, Critical Issues in Secondary School Content Area Teaching - Critical Issues in the nature of knowledge and inquiry specific school subjects.
  6. EDCI 4005, Student Teaching in Grades 6-12- All day, all semester student teaching experiences including observation, participation, and a minimum of 180 clock hours of actual teaching under supervision of an assigned public school mentor teacher.

    Ideal Matriculation (Courses in Bold Print are worth three credit hours)

Semester

Course

1 Hour Paired Courses (unless bold)

2nd Semester Sophomore

EDCI 2001

None

1st Semester Junior

EDCI 3001

Math 3001, ENGL 3201, HIST 3001, or FREN 3401,SPAN 3001,BIOL 3001

2nd Semester Junior

EDCI 3002

Math 3002, ENGL 3202, HIST 3002, or FREN 3402, SPAN 3002, BIOL 3002

1st Semester Senior

EDCI 4003

Math 4003, ENGL 4203, HIST 4403, or FREN 4403, BIOL 4003, SPAN 4003

2nd Semester Senior

EDCI 4005- STUDENT TEACHING    (9 credit hours)

 

2nd Semester Senior

EDCI 4004

Math 4004, ENGL 4204, HIST 4404, or FREN 4404, BIOL 4004, SPAN 4004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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