Loras College

Secondary Education

The Secondary Education program prepares candidates to work in the general education classroom at the middle and high school levels. All candidates are required to have an approved teaching major. These majors include Biology, English/Language Arts, Chemistry, American Government, Music, Physics, Physical Education, Mathematics, Sociology (as a second endorsement), Spanish, U.S. History or World History.

The Education programs at Loras are distinctive from other programs in several ways:

• Loras Education Programs combine educational theory with practical ideas that our students will be able to use in their future classrooms.
• Loras students learn how to effectively use technology in the classroom, an ability that separates them from other teacher applicants. Students increase their technology literacy by participating in several projects where technology is heavily integrated into teacher education classes. For example, they may have the opportunity to produce a digital video or a Webpage.
• Students complete extensive field experiences at local schools beginning with their first Education course.

Instructors carefully structure and coordinate field experiences, giving students the opportunity to practice several teaching methods that will prepare them for a successful student teaching experience.

• Education Division
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