Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 28 - EDUCATION
Part CXXXI - Bulletin 746-Louisiana Standards for State Certification of School Personnel
Chapter 13 - Endorsements to Existing Certificates
Subchapter A - Regular Education Level and Area Endorsements
Section CXXXI-1305 - Requirements to add Birth to Kindergarten

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code CXXXI-1305

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 12, December 20, 2024

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 childhood; or

2. 12 semester hours of combined early childhood and kindergarten coursework.

3. Individuals must complete nine semester hours in the teaching of reading and literacy, or other literacy options as outlined in §1301 of this Chapter.

B. Beginning September 1, 2024, an applicant applying for certification to teach kindergarten through third grade shall pass the BESE-approved Teaching of Reading: Elementary or Teaching of Reading: Elementary Subtest exam in accordance with §303 of this Part.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6(A)(10), (11), and (15), R.S. 17:7(6), R.S. 17:10, and R.S. 17:22(6).

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