Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 28 - EDUCATION
Part CXXXI - Bulletin 746-Louisiana Standards for State Certification of School Personnel
Chapter 3 - Initial Teacher Certification
Subchapter B - Testing Required for Certification
Section CXXXI-305 - Minimum Requirements for Approved Regular Education Programs for Birth to Kindergarten
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code CXXXI-305
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. For certification as a teacher of birth to kindergarten children in the state of Louisiana, the focus is on birth to kindergarten education.
1. General Education-39 semester credit
hours. Requirements provide the birth to kindergarten teacher with basic
essential knowledge and skills.
a. English-12
semester hours;
b. Mathematics-6
semester hours;
c. Sciences-9
semester hours;
d. Social Studies-9
semester hours; and
e. Arts-3
semester hours.
2. Focus
Area-Birth to Kindergarten-30 semester credit hours. Requirements provide the
prospective birth to kindergarten teacher with a strong foundation pertaining
to the growth and development of young children. All courses are to be aligned
to state and national standards for birth to kindergarten.
a. Birth to kindergarten content knowledge
and instruction required for an Early Childhood/Ancillary Certificate-9
semester credit hours;
b.
Infant/Toddler and Preschool/Kindergarten Development-6 semester credit
hours;
c. Infant/Toddler and
Preschool/Kindergarten Methodology-6 semester credit hours;
d. Language and Literacy Development-3
semester credit hours; and
e.
Family Systems and Practicum-6 semester credit hours.
3. Knowledge of the Learner and Learning
Environment-9 semester credit hours. Requirements provide the prospective birth
to kindergarten teacher with a fundamental understanding of the birth to
kindergarten learner and the teaching and learning process. Coursework should
address the needs of the regular and the exceptional child, as follows:
a. educational psychology;
b. assessment of young children;
c. behavior management; and
d. diverse/multicultural
education.
4. Methodology
and Teaching-15 semester hours. Requirements provide the prospective birth to
kindergarten teacher with fundamental pedagogical skills.
a. Teaching methodology-6 semester
hours.
b. Advanced Language
Development and Literacy-6 semester hours.
c. Professional Teaching Residency and
Seminar I and Professional Teaching Residency and Seminar II-24 semester
hours.
d. Flexible hours for the
university's use-6 semester hours.
e. Total required hours in the program-120
semester hours.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6, 17:7(6), R.S. 17:3902, and R.S. 17:407.81.
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