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-1317 - Requirements to add an All-Level (K-12) Area (Art, Dance, Foreign Language, Health and Physical Education, Theater, and Music)

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code CXXXI-1317

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 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, special education certificate, or an All-Level K-12 certificate in art, dance, foreign language, health, physical education, health and physical education, theater, or music must achieve the following:

1. earn a passing score for the Praxis secondary specialty area exam; or

2. earn 30 semester hours in the specialty content area; and

3. earn a passing Praxis score for world languages pedagogy for any foreign language add-on after 6/30/13; 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. To add a second music area endorsement: an individual already certified in either instrumental music or vocal music may add the second music area as follows:

1. to add instrumental music, 12 semester hours to include brass, percussion, string, and woodwind instruments; or

2. to add vocal music, 12 semester hours to include piano and voice; or

3. the music content knowledge exam. The exam covers both instrumental and vocal music and can be used to add on either additional area.

4. 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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