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Steps to Becoming a Teacher in Louisiana
Important Note: Education licensure requirements, statistics and other information are subject to change. Teach.com makes its best effort to keep content accurate; however, the official sources are the state education departments. Please confirm licensing requirements with your state before applying for licensure or renewal. (Last update: 02/02/2019)
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Prerequisite Coursework in Louisiana
All states require at least a bachelor’s degree to teach. Louisiana requires a certification area of focus, education coursework, field experience and student teaching. Louisiana requires 180 hours of field experiences, and a yearlong teaching residency experience as part of any teacher preparation program.
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Louisiana Teacher Certification Programs
Teacher certification programs can be taken online or on-site. They typically include an educational theory and classroom skills seminar and a fieldwork component of student teaching in the area. A list of accredited teacher preparation programs can be found on the Louisiana Department of Education’s preparation page.
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Required Tests for Louisiana
Most states require tests to show competency in basic skills as well as in the desired subject area. Louisiana requires the PPST (Pre Professional Skills Test) for Basic Skills, and the Praxis II: Subject Tests and Praxis II PLT (Principles of Learning and Teaching for subject area competence.
You can learn more about the Praxis exams by visiting Teach.com's Ultimate Guide to the Praxis Exams and read more about teacher certification tests on Teach.com.
Initial Teaching Certifications
To earn your Louisiana teaching credential you will have to complete required the appropriate amount of undergraduate coursework and standardized tests, as well as an accredited certification program. Louisiana issues three levels of teacher certification.
The beginning Level 1 Professional Certificate is valid for three years. The Level 2 Professional Certificate, renewable every five years, is issued to teachers with at least three years of experience and ce who have passed the Louisiana Teacher Assistance and Assessment Program (LaTAAP), a two-year period of mentoring and assessment that evaluates the teacher’s knowledge of his/her subject area and classroom management skills. The Level 3 Professional Certificate is issued to teachers with five years of experience in their area of certification who have passed the Louisiana Teacher Assistance and Assessment Program (LaTAAP) and completed a master’s degree.
Visit the Louisiana Department of Education to learn more about getting your teaching credential. Learn more about getting your teaching credential at Teach.com.
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