Middle school and high school are the times when students really discover their passions and you — their future teacher — are the one who will help spark their excitement.
Earn a BS in Secondary Education & Teaching at UL Lafayette and prepare to teach grades 6-12 in one of 10 subjects, from biology to speech.
Middle school and high school are when students really discover their passions, and as their teacher, you'll help spark their excitement. You'll create lesson plans and put them into practice in real classrooms throughout the program.
Concentrations
Each concentration is 120 credit hours.
- Biology Education
- Business Education
- Chemistry Education
- Earth Science Education
- English Education
- General Science Education
- Mathematics Education
- Physics Education
- Social Studies Education
- Speech Education
Learn more about each concentration in the catalog
Learn in Real Classrooms
You'll work with this age group through youth programs on campus, field experiences, and a yearlong teacher residency in area schools.
Learn about the Teacher Preparation Program
Certification
This program prepares you for Louisiana teacher certification in grades 6-12 in your subject area. Review the licensure disclosure if you plan to teach outside Louisiana, and see the Praxis requirements.
Majoring in Another Subject?
Explore teaching with the Secondary Education & Teaching Minor.
Careers
Graduates teach in middle and high school classrooms and go on to roles like instructional specialist and curriculum developer.
