Louisiana Administrative Code

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. 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. 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 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. 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. valid Type A or Level 3 Louisiana teaching certificate; 2. five years of successful school experience for a state, parish, or city as superintendent, assistant superintendent, supervisor of instruction, principal, or assistant principal in a State-…

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. In order to retain evaluation ratings toward certification renewal, the LDE may grant non-practicing status to any educational leader who applies after ceasing employment with the LEA in accordance with § 505 of this Part. B. The first date an educational leader may enter into…

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. 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. 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 Type A or Level 3 Louisiana Teaching Certificate; 2. graduate degree from an institution of higher education accredited in accordance with 34 CFR 602 ; and 3. minimum of 33 semester hours of graduate credit, to include: a. 15 semester hours i…

A. Eligibility requirements: 1. valid Type A or Level 3 Louisiana teaching certificate with certification as a special education teacher; 2. five years of successful professional experience, at least three of which must have been in special education; 3. graduate degree from an i…

A. Social Worker-issued to individuals with graduate degrees in social work or social welfare. B. Beginning June 1, 2024, a licensed social worker who holds a current, valid Louisiana license with the Louisiana Board of Social Work Examiners is considered certified by BESE if the…

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. This is a five year, non-renewable Louisiana certificate issued to an individual who holds comparable out-of-state certification as a principal or educational leader, authorizes the individual to serve as a principal or assistant principal in a Louisiana school system, and is …

A. An out-of-state principal level 2 (OSP2) is valid for five years initially and may be extended thereafter for a period of five years at the request of an LEA. 1. Eligibility requirements: a. hold or be eligible to hold an OSP1 certificate; b. completion of Louisiana PRAXIS req…

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. The board will consider an eligible request for a records review and documentation provided. The board is not required to conduct an issuance or reinstatement records review and may summarily deny a request. B. If the board or designee decides to conduct a records review, boar…

A. Supervisor of school libraries eligibility requirements: 1. valid Type A or Level 3 Louisiana certificate authorizing school library service; 2. five or more years of successful experience as a school librarian with all out-of-state experience verified as successful by the out…

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. 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. 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. If an educational leader evaluation demonstrates that the standards of effectiveness, as determined by BESE, have been met, using value-added data or other components of the evaluation, for three years during the initial certification or renewal process, a certificate shall be…

A. The out-of-state superintendent (OSS) certificate is valid only for the employing Louisiana public school district requesting issuance, is valid for five years from date of first appointment as a superintendent, and is renewable every five years. 1. Eligibility requirements: a…

A. The period of validity for a Louisiana lifetime teaching certificate is subject to the provision that the certificate holder does not allow a period of five or more consecutive calendar years of disuse to accrue, and/or the certificate is not revoked by the State Board of Elem…

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. 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. 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 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. 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. Effective June 30, 2006, universities cannot admit candidates into a leadership/administration program that has not undergone the redesign and review process. Individuals who have completed all courses, testing requirements, and degree requirements under the position specific …

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. The early childhood ancillary certificate (ECAC) authorizes an individual to teach in a publicly-funded early learning center serving children ages birth to five as defined in R.S 17:407.33 , unless program requirements mandate a professional-level certificate. After June 30, …

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. 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. 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. As part of the educational leader certification structure a teacher may become certified as a teacher leader that allows principals the opportunity to provide leadership experiences to teachers at the school level and recruit potential educational leader candidates for school …

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. This is no longer a required endorsement that must appear on a certificate. B. To qualify to perform this supervisory service, a teacher must meet one of the following eligibility criteria: 1. valid Type A or Level 3 Louisiana certificate in the field of the supervisory assign…

A. A Louisiana educator credential may be sanctioned if the educator holding the credential has been found by the LDE or other governing authority to have participated in cheating as defined in § 1903 of this Chapter. B. When the LDE has determined an educator has been found to h…

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. 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. Eligibility requirements: 1. valid Type A or Level 3 Louisiana teaching certificate for the elementary school; 2. graduate degree from an institution of higher education accredited in accordance with 34 CFR 602 ; 3. five or more years of classroom teaching at elementary school…

A. Eligibility requirements: 1. valid Type A or Level 3 Louisiana teaching certificate for the secondary school; 2. graduate degree from an institution of higher education accredited in accordance with 34 CFR 602 ; 3. five or more years of classroom teaching at secondary school l…

A. Special school principal eligibility requirements: 1. Certification requirements for elementary or secondary school principal must be completed. The same certification standards as those required of principals apply if an individual is serving as an assistant principal; 2. gra…

A. Types of approved coursework to reinstate an all-level certificate in art, dance, foreign language, health and physical education, or music: 1. content in reading; 2. content specific to subject area of certification; 3. classroom and/or behavior management; 4. technology in t…