Chapter CXXXI

A. Effectiveness for Teachers. Beginning September 1, 2023, for renewal or advancement of teaching certification as required in individual sections of this Part and the standards of effectiveness in accordance with LAC 28:CXLVII (Bulletin 130), effectiveness may be met for the sp…

A. Career and technical trade and industrial education (CTTIE) certificates authorize full-time or part-time employment for instructors of courses aligned to an area of expertise. The applicant being certified under the requirements found in this Part may teach CTTIE courses as l…

A. Vocational Technical Industrial Education (VTIE) Certificates-Issued prior to July 1, 2004 1. Vocational Temporary (VT)-valid for one year; renewable annually while holder completes required coursework. 2. Vocational Permanent (VP)-lifetime certificate for continuous service. …

A. CTTIE-Provisional-a one-year, non-renewable certificate issued while instructor completes requirements for CTTIE-1. B. CTTIE-1 Certificate-An entry-level industry-based teaching certificate, valid for three years initially and may be extended for a period of one year at the re…

A. Repealed. B. CTTIE Provisional Eligibility Requirements 1. Applicants shall hold a high school diploma, or have passed an equivalency test approved by the LDE. 2. Applicants shall have a minimum of four years of full time work experience or 7,680 hours of experience aligned to…

A. Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATP/NATCEP)/ Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Eligibility Requirements: 1. applicant shall be a professional nursing program graduate with current Louisiana licensure as a registered nurse (RN) or licensed practical nurs…

A. Endorsement areas are permanent credentials added to a teaching certificate. Upon completion of requirements for an additional area of certification, as outlined in this bulletin, the holder of a valid Louisiana teaching certificate may have the endorsement added. For endorsem…

A. The following requirements must be completed to add an education certification level and/or a certification area to an existing valid teaching certificate. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXXXI-1303 Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 33:2059 (…

A. Individuals holding a valid early childhood certificate for PK-K, PK-3, elementary certificate for grade levels 1-4, 1-5, 1-6, or 1-8, or early interventionist certificate must achieve the following: 1. earn a passing score for Praxis-principles of learning and teaching early …

A. Individuals holding a valid elementary certificate for grade levels 1-4, 1-5, 1-6, or 1-8 must achieve the following: 1. earn a passing score for Praxis-principles of learning and teaching early childhood; or 2. 12 semester hours of combined early childhood and kindergarten co…

A. Individuals holding a valid early childhood certificate for PK-K or PK-3 must achieve the following: 1. earn a passing score for Praxis-Elementary Education in accordance with § 303 of this Part; 2. earn a passing score for Praxis-Principles of Learning and Teaching K-6 exam; …

A. Individuals holding a valid OS, Type C, Level 1 or higher teaching certificate must achieve the following: 1. earn a passing score for Praxis middle school specialty area exam in the specific content area; or accumulate 30 credit hours in the specialty content area; and 2. ear…

A. Individuals holding a valid early childhood certificate for PK-K or PK-3, elementary certificate for grade levels 14, 1-5, 1-6, or 1-8, upper elementary or middle school certificate for grade levels 4-8, 5-8, or 6-8, or special education certificate must achieve the following:…

A. Individuals holding a valid early childhood certificate for PK-K or PK-3, elementary certificate for grade levels 14, 1-5, 1-6, or 1-8, upper elementary or middle school certificate for grade levels 4-8, 5-8, or 6-8, or special education certificate must achieve the following:…

A. Individuals holding a valid early childhood certificate for PK-K or PK-3, elementary certificate for grade levels 1-4, 1-5, 1-6, or 1-8, upper elementary or middle school certificate for grade levels 4-8, 5-8, or 6-8, secondary certificate for grade levels 6-12, 7-12, or 9-12,…

A. An artist or talented endorsement is issued to a certified teacher who has earned an advanced degree in an artistic or talented field, or who has produced evidence of creative accomplishments over an extended period of time. An artist or talented endorsement allows the holder …

A. Individuals holding a valid early childhood certificate for PK-K or PK-3, elementary certificate for grade levels 14, 1-5, 1-6, or 1-8, upper elementary or middle school certificate for grade levels 4-8, 5-8, or 6-8, secondary certificate for grade levels 6-12, 7-12, or 9-12, …

A. Individuals holding a valid early childhood certificate for PK-K or PK-3, elementary certificate for grade levels 1-4, 1-5, 1-6, or 1-8, upper elementary or middle school certificate for grade levels 4-8, 5-8, or 6-8, secondary certificate for grade levels 6-12, 7-12, or 9-12,…

A. Individuals holding a valid early childhood certificate for PK-K or PK-3, elementary certificate for grade levels 1-4, 1-5, 1-6, or 1-8, upper elementary or middle school certificate for grade levels 4-8, 5-8, or 6-8, secondary certificate for grade levels 6-12, 7-12, or 9-12,…

A. Mild/Moderate: 1-5-Individuals holding a valid early childhood certificate in PK-K or PK-3, elementary certificate in grade levels 1-4, 1-5, 1-6, or 1-8, or Early Interventionist certificate must earn the following: 1. 18 semester hours to include the following coursework: a. …

A. Individuals holding a valid early childhood certificate in grade levels PK-K or PK-3, elementary certificate in grade levels 1-4, 1-5, 1-6, or 1-8, upper elementary or middle school certificate in grade levels 4-8, 5-8, 6-8, secondary certificate in grade levels 6-12, 7-12, or…

A. Individuals holding a valid early childhood certificate in grade levels PK-K or PK-3, elementary certificate in grade levels 1-4, 1-5, 1-6, or 1-8, upper elementary or middle school certificate in grade levels 4-8, 5-8, 6-8, secondary certificate in grade levels 6-12, 7-12, or…

A. Information on endorsements for administrative and supervisory areas can be found in Chapter 15 of this Part. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXXXI-1333 Amended LR 48 461 ( 3/1/2022 ), Repromulgated LR 48 1069 ( 4/1/2022 ). AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S.…

A. Adapted physical education eligibility requirements: 1. valid Louisiana teaching certificate in physical education; 2. basic requirements-three semester hours in each of the following: a. motor development and learning; b. introduction to the study of exceptional children; c. …

A. Eligibility requirements: 1. valid standard Louisiana teaching certificate; and 2. one of the following: a. five years of adult education experience prior to September 1982 implementation of certification requirements; or b. 9-12 semester hours, as follows: i. introduction to …

A. Aerospace education eligibility requirements: 1. valid Louisiana teaching certificate and one of the following: a. six semester credit hours in approved aerospace education; or b. valid private pilot's license or higher rating and at least three semester hours of credit in an …

A. Eligibility requirements: 1. valid OS or standard, professional level 1 Louisiana teaching certificate or higher; and 2. pass the Algebra I exam. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXXXI-1341 Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 34:1386 (July 2008)…

A. An elementary, secondary, or all-level certified foreign language teacher may be certified as a bilingual specialist upon completion of the following: 1. Bilingual Methods I, practical training in the teaching of language arts and social studies in a bilingual-bicultural setti…

A. Eligibility requirements: 1. certification as a teacher, social worker, school counselor, school psychologist, psychologist, speech therapist, or other related special education field; 2. graduate degree from a college or university accredited in accordance with 34 CFR 602 ; 3…

A. Eligibility requirements: 1. valid OS, Level 1 or higher teaching certificate; and 2. nine semester hours of coursework in educational technology or computer science. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXXXI-1347 Amended LR 48 462 ( 3/1/2022 ), Repromulgated LR 48 1070 ( 4/1/20…

A. Individuals holding a valid teaching certificate or professional licensure and who completed all courses and degree requirements by June 30, 2017, will have the endorsement added to certificates based upon graduate training that included 24 semester hours of professional cours…

A. Eligibility requirements: 1. valid Louisiana teaching certificate; 2. valid Louisiana driver's license; 3. driving record free of conviction of major accidents and/or repeated traffic violations; and 4. specialized education, as follows: a. general safety education, three seme…

A. Eligibility requirements: 1. a minimum of a graduate degree in education earned from an institution of higher education accredited in accordance with 34 CFR 602 ; 2. hold a valid Type B or Level 2 Louisiana teaching certificate, and meet one of the following guidelines: a. hol…

A. Educational Technology Facilitation 1. Eligibility requirements: a. valid Type B or Level 2 Louisiana teaching certificate and three years of teaching experience; and b. complete a minimum of nine semester hours, three semester hours per course, of graduate credit in education…

A. In January 2010 the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE) adopted standards for elementary math specialists. These standards are included in Standards for Elementary Math Specialists: A Reference for Teacher Credentialing and Degree Programs and serve as the basi…

A. Eligibility requirements: 1. valid standard professional level teaching certificate; and 2. successful completion of the following coursework: a. methods for teaching English as a second language, three semester hours in theories and practical approaches and techniques for tea…

A. Eligibility requirements: 1. valid OS or standard, professional level Louisiana teaching certificate or higher; and 2. pass the Geometry content exam. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXXXI-1360 Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 48 2102 ( 8/1/…

A. Eligibility Requirements: 1. Valid Type B, Level 2, or higher Louisiana teaching certificate; and 2. Completion of 12 graduate hours to include the following areas: a. advancing teacher leadership institute, three semester hours; b. promoting instructional coaching institute, …

A. A credential to teach Montessori at the levels prescribed by the training institution may be added to a standard teaching certificate for teachers who have completed training from one of the following entities: 1. American Montessori Society; 2. Association Montessori Internat…

A. This certification is valid for teaching and/or supervision of reading in grade levels 1-12. B. Eligibility requirements: 1. valid Type B or Level 2 Louisiana teaching certificate; 2. advanced degree from an institution accredited in accordance with 34 CFR 602 ; and 3. include…

A. School library service eligibility requirements: 1. valid OS, type C, level 1, or higher Louisiana teaching certificate; 2. 18 semester hours in library science, as follows: a. elementary and/or secondary school library materials, nine semester hours; b. organization, administ…

A. A certification to serve as a mentor of undergraduate or post-baccalaureate teacher residents may be added to a standard professional level teaching certificate for teachers meeting the eligibility requirements. B. Eligibility requirements. Successfully complete a BESE-approve…

A. The content leader endorsement is an optional endorsement that districts may require. B. Eligibility requirements for the content leader endorsement: 1. Repealed. 2. successfully complete a BESE-approved content leader training program; and 3. earn a passing score on the Louis…

A. Eligibility Requirements. A candidate must: 1. hold a valid OS, Level 1, or higher teaching certificate; 2. earn a passing score for Praxis-Principles of Learning and Teaching K-6 exam; 3. complete nine semester hours in the teaching of reading and literacy, or other literacy …

A. Designations may be added to a teaching certificate to recognize additional work completed, such as additional coursework, fellowships, department initiatives, or other professional learning approved by LDOE. B. For a Master's Degree Plus 30 Graduate Hours designation, thirty …

A. An individual who serves as an administrator and/or supervisor in Louisiana schools is required to obtain the appropriate credential for the area of assignment. A teacher already certified in Louisiana may have an educational leader certificate issued to provide administrative…

A. The educational leadership certification structure provides for four levels of leader certification: teacher leader; educational leader level 1; educational leader level 2; and educational leader level 3. The teacher leader certificate is an option for a teacher to be identifi…

A. The EDL 1 certificate is needed for school and district educational leadership positions such as assistant principal, principal, parish or city supervisor of instruction, supervisor of child welfare and attendance, special education supervisor, or comparable school/district le…

A. To receive an EDL 2, the individual must: A. ... 1. hold or be eligible to hold a EDL 1 certificate, Louisiana provisional principal certification, OSP2, or comparable level out-of-state educational leader certificate; 2. have three years of successful teaching experience; 3. …

A. Certification is a licensing process whereby qualified professionals become legally authorized to teach or to perform designated duties in K-12 schools and early learning centers under the jurisdiction of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE). B. Repealed. C. …