Any student who has satisfactorily completed the freshman curriculum may apply for admission to a professional education program by filing a form designed for this purpose. This form, which is available in the office of the Dean of Education, must be approved by the student's advisor and submitted along with a current transcript of all work completed at the time of application. All applications are evaluated by the College of Education Committee on Selective Admissions, which notifies the student when acceptance is granted. Once accepted, the student pursues the selected curriculum, scheduling courses in accordance with the appropriate curriculum sequence as outlined in the University Catalog. A student who fails to gain admission is contacted by the Committee on Selective Admissions and given the opportunity to submit a letter of appeal or counseled to change majors.
Student teaching is on an all-day basis.
In order to qualify for student teaching, one must have a 2.5 cumulative gradepoint average, have passed three parts of the NTE, and have a signed Curriculum Cross Check. The general policy is to allow very few substitutions. Students are cautioned against taking courses through extension, by correspondence, or in other institutions without first obtaining written approval by the Dean of Education. Equivalent courses taken at other institutions prior to enrollment at UL Lafayette may be substituted for required courses with the approval of the Dean. Only courses offered by regionally accredited institutions will be considered for substitution .