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Louis Ferreira
US Humantities Teacher
Education/Certifications:
B.A. University of the Orange Free State (UOFS, South Africa)
B.A. Hons UOFS
M.A. UOFS
Drs. Phil. UOFS
PhD. University of Pretoria
Certificate in Negotiation, University of Bophututswana, South Africa
Certificate in Graduate Studies (Education), University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
Louis Ferreira was born in South Africa, and spent most of his life there. He studied at The University of the Orange Free State where he obtained the following degrees; BA, majored in Political Science and Philosophy; BA. Hons, Political Science and International Politics; MA. Political Science; Drs. Phil., (Ph. D) Political Decision-Making and Economic Systems. He earned another Ph. D. from the University of Pretoria in International Politics and Foreign Policy.
Dr. Ferreira was involved in University teaching and University executive management for 30 years. During that time he was a visiting professor to Universities in Belgium, Russia, Finland, Estonia, Australia, USA, South Africa and Malaysia. He has published over 25 publications and book reviews, some of them international. He was also a Council Member of the University of the North when President Mandela served as University Chancellor.
Dr. Ferreira moved to the United States in 1999 and became a citizen in 2002. Allen Academy is his third teaching position in America. He currently teaches AP US History, AP European History, World History, Comparative Government and Politics, and Economics. He is married to Barbara, a Texas native, who also teaches at Allen Academy.
