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-1313 - Requirements to add a Secondary (Grades 6-12) Specialty Core Content Area (English, Math, Foreign Language, Science, and Social Studies)

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code CXXXI-1313

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

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:

1. earn a passing score for Praxis secondary specialty area exam in the content area; or 30 credit hours in the specialty content area; and

2. earn a passing Praxis score for principles of learning and teaching 7-12 exam; or

3. if adding a foreign language after 6/30/13, earn a passing Praxis score for world languages pedagogy; and

4. complete three semester hours in the teaching of reading and literacy, or other literacy options in accordance with §1301 of this Part

B. Individuals holding a valid secondary certificate for grade levels 6-12, 7-12, or 9-12, or an All-Level K-12 certificate in art, dance, foreign language, health, physical education, health and physical education, or music must achieve the following:

1. earn a passing score for Praxis secondary specialty area exam(s) required for the content area or 30 credit hours in the specialty content area; and

2. earn a passing Praxis score for world languages pedagogy for any foreign language add-on after 6/30/13; and

3. complete three semester hours in the teaching of reading and literacy, or other literacy options in accordance with §1301 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, R.S. 17:22(6), R.S. 17:391.1- 391.10, and R.S. 17:411.

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