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 C - Ancillary Teaching Certificates
Section CXXXI-551 - Dyslexia Ancillary Certificate (Optional)

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code CXXXI-551

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

A. Dyslexia Practitioner. The optional dyslexia practitioner ancillary certificate is issued to an individual to teach students with dyslexia.

1. Eligibility requirements:
a. hold a valid Louisiana OS, type C, level 1, or higher teaching certificate; and

b. demonstrate completion of a multisensory-structured language training program accredited by a nationally-recognized accrediting organization, as posted on the LDE website, which shall include 45 hours of coursework and 60 hours of clinical work that is observed and monitored by a qualified professional; and

c. pass a multisensory-structured language education-related competency examination that is administered by a nationally-recognized professional organization that issues national certification.

2. Renewal Requirements. The certificate is valid for a period of five years and may be renewed thereafter at the request of the Louisiana employing authority.
a. Renewal must be in accordance with §537 of this Part.

b. Candidates shall submit verification that the certificate issued by a nationally-recognized professional organization is in good standing at the time of the renewal request.

B. Dyslexia Therapist. The optional dyslexia therapist ancillary certificate is issued to an individual to teach students with dyslexia.

1. Eligibility requirements:
a. hold a valid Louisiana OS, type C, level 1, or higher teaching certificate;

b. demonstrate completion of a multisensory-structured language training program accredited by a nationally-recognized accrediting organization, as posted to the LDE website, which shall include 200 hours of coursework and 700 hours of clinical work that is observed and monitored by a qualified professional; and

c. pass a multisensory-structured language education-related competency examination that is administered by a nationally-recognized professional organization, as posted on the LDE website, that issues national certification.

2. Renewal Requirements.
a. Renewal must be in accordance with §537 of this Part.

b. Candidates shall submit verification that the certificate issued by a nationally-recognized professional organization is in good standing at the time of the renewal request.

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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