Newcomb-Tulane College: Teacher Certification Program
2008-2009 Academic Year
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Teacher Certification Program
MAILING ADDRESS
Teacher Preparation and Certification
19 Newcomb Hall
Phone:
504-865-5342
Website:
www.teacher.tulane.edu
Program Director
Linda McKee, M.Ed., University of Virginia
Assessment and Accreditation Coordinator
Deborah Fordham, M.S.
Professors of Practice
Margaret Dermody, Ph.D., University of New Orleans
Carol Whelan, Ph.D., University of New Orleans
Tulane's Teacher Preparation and Certification Program has received state
approval for the three programs (Secondary, Early Childhood and Dance) and
second stage unit approval from the State Board of Elementary and Secondary
Education. Please contact the Teacher Certification office for details.
TEACHER CERTIFICATION SECONDARY EDUCATION LEVEL
In addition to the B.A., B.S., or B.F.A. degree from Tulane University, students
may earn teacher certification in secondary education (grades 6-12) from the
Louisiana State Department of Education, which can then be transferred to other
states. Students should consider the "content teaching fields" requirements in
choosing a major. Students must fulfill all Tulane degree and major requirements,
resulting in a bachelors degree in their content field, and teacher certification
course work except for student teaching or internship. After completion of the
baccalaureate degree, students finish the student teaching or internship
requirements.
I. Secondary Content Focus Area Requirements
A content focus area (at least 31 credits in the primary teaching area) can
be selected from: English, mathematics, social studies (combination of
economics, history, and political science), French, Spanish, Italian,
German, cell biology, ecology and evolutionary biology, chemistry and
physics. Courses taken to fulfill general education requirements and major
may count towards the primary teaching certification area requirements.
Students will be advised by both content area faculty and TPCP staff to
ensure certification requirements are met.