Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 28 - EDUCATION
Part CXXXI - Bulletin 746-Louisiana Standards for State Certification of School Personnel
Chapter 5 - Teacher Credentials, Licenses, and Certifications
Subchapter B - Nonstandard Teaching Credentials
Section CXXXI-535 - Resident Teacher Certificate (R)

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code CXXXI-535

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

A. Beginning July 1, 2018, the resident teacher certificate (R) shall be required for individuals completing a one-year residency required for certification in Louisiana pursuant to Bulletin 996.

B. Resident teacher certificates are valid for one school year, are renewable, and may be held a maximum of three years while the holder pursues certification through a BESE-approved teacher preparation program.

C. Eligibility guidelines:

1. enrollment in a BESE-approved traditional, master's degree, or certification-only teacher preparation program;

2. placement in a classroom in a public or approved nonpublic school or classroom at a Type III Early Learning Center that has maintained consecutive years of LDOE-issued academic approval in the certification area with a teacher of record who holds a valid level 1, 2, 3, type A, or type B teaching certificate in the area for which the candidate is pursuing certification pursuant to Bulletin 746; and

3. 2.20 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale for entry into the program.

4. Resident teachers placed in charter schools must be placed with a teacher of record who has demonstrated effectiveness in accordance with LAC 28:CXLVII.130.

D. Renewal guidelines: passing scores on required content knowledge exams for renewal.

E. The request for the Resident Teacher license as well as renewal requests must be submitted directly to the LDE by the preparation provider.

F. The LDE will begin issuing resident teacher certificates to candidates completing residencies in BESE-approved programs with one-year residencies beginning July 1, 2017.

G. There shall be no fee charged for the resident teacher certificate issuance.

H. Holders of the resident teacher certificate may serve as a substitute teacher in the residency school system. Such service shall not impede residency performance or ability to successfully complete the preparation program.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6(A)(10), (11), and (15), 17:7(6), 17:10, 17:22(6), 17:391.1-391.10, and 17:411.

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