基础教育计划为1-5年级的教学准备候选人，并获得路易斯安那州的初始教学证书和学位。该计划的重点是与对初等儿童进行有效教育有关的知识，技能和性格。基础教育的教师教育计划正在得到国际儿童教育协会（ACEI）的认可。要获得幼儿教育证书，您可以获取基础教育学位，并通过实践考试5621（PLT幼儿）。学生的学习成果展示基础教育中的内容知识，展示出成为一名有效基础老师的适当性格，以及展示设计，实施和评估有效基础课程和教学的能力。
The elementary education program prepares candidates for teaching in grades 1-5 and leads to an initial Louisiana teaching certificate as well as a degree. The program focuses on the knowledge, skills, and dispositions associated with the effective education of elementary-aged children. To earn a Certificate in Early Childhood Education you can obtain a degree in Elementary Education and pass Praxis Exam 5621 (PLT Early Childhood).<br><br>The elementary education program represents a performance-based model of personnel preparation, which includes a number of field experiences associated with the attendant coursework. These experiences culminate in the year-long residency. Information on the field experience requirements of each course may be found in each course's syllabus. For more information, please see the web page for field experience.