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1. Northwestern State university

   HOME OF THE DEMONS Natchitoches, Louisiana
2. Academics & Student life College of Education & Human Development College of Nursing & Allied Health College of Science, Technology, & Business College of Arts, Letters, & Research The Graduate School Louisiana Scholar’s College eNSU Total enrollment: 9,244 students 68% women; 32% men Average student age: 25 Ethnically diverse 91% from LA 55% graduation rate: full-time 4 years Student to faculty ratio—19:1
3. Admissions & costs 83% of applicants admitted Regent’s Core Curriculum (17.5) 2.0 GPA No more than 1 developmental course 21 ACT or 2.35GPA or top 50% of class
4. Student activities The Lady of the Bracelet The Legend of Isabella Vic the Demon Academic Center Free Tutoring Career Counseling Greek Life Student Government WRAC Watson Memorial Library Intramural Sports KNWD 91.7 FM The Current Sauce
5. Housing University Place $4,807 per academic year per resident University Columns $4,608 per academic year per resident
6. Secondary English education
7. Curriculum for English Education, Grades 6 -12: 120 hrs FIRST YEAR SEM. HRS. Communication 1010.......................3 Education.....................................3 English 1010, 1020..........................6 Fine Arts 1040 ...............................3 History 2010 or 2020 .......................3 Mathematics 1020, 1060 .…………………….6 Natural Science1 ...........................6 Orientation 1010 ...........................1 Total semester hours………………………...31 SECOND YEAR SEM. HRS. Educational Psychology 2020..............3 English 2070, 3010, 3210 ..................9 English (3000-4000 level) elective .......3 Foreign Language...........................6 Natural Science.………………................3 Social Sciences………………………............3 Special Education 3460……………………....3 Total semester hours………………………….30 THIRD YEAR SEM. HRS. Education 3140 .............................3 Educational Psychology 3000 .............3 English 3100, 3150, 3160, 3170, 3190 or 3200……………………………………………………..15 Electives or second teaching area………..9 Total semester hours………………………….30 FOURTH YEAR SEM.HRS. Education 4010, 32203, 49803 ...........15 English 4190, 4610; 3000-4000 level English elective.......................................9 Reading 4080 ................................3 Elective or second teaching area………….2 Total semester hours…………………….….…29
8. Comparable professions with similar education requirements
9. Advantages vs disadvantages Louisiana: ranks 36th in nation: $45,090 Texas: ranks 23rd : $49,900 Long hours spent grading & planning lessons Duty at after school events without compensation TRSL: most solvent retirement system in the state OGB: State group healthcare Deferred cafeteria plans Seeing the light bulb turn on!
10. Bibliography "2010 Census Unemployment Rates." 2010 Census. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2011. <http://2010.census.gov>. "College Portraits - Northwestern State University of Louisiana - Undergraduate Success & Progress Rate." College Portraits. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2011. <http://www.collegeportraits.org/LA/NSUL/undergrad_success>. "Northwestern State | Prospective Students." Northwestern State | Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2011. <http://www.nsula.edu>. "Teacher Salaries By State | Average Salaries For Teachers | Beginning Salaries For Teachers | Teacher Raises | TeacherPortal.com." Teacher Training and Teaching Resources | Teacher Portal. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2011. <http://teacherportal.com/teacher-salaries-by-state>.