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www.nsula.edu/education/fe/certificationdefault.htm
Persons earning teacher certification through any of the following programs will meet the requirements for "Highly Qualified Teacher" (as defined by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001)
Pre-K - 3rd Grades
Elementary Grades 1-5
Secondary Education Grades 6-12 concentrations:
Business Education
English Education
Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Mathematics Education
Biology Education
Chemistry Education
Physics Education
Social Studies Education
Speech Education
All levels (K-12):
Health and Physical Education
Music Education
TeachNorthwestern
Alternate Teacher Certification Packet
TeachNorthwestern is Northwestern State University’s innovative recruitment initiative to attract outstanding individuals to become teachers in Louisiana schools that need them the most. A background in education is not needed, only strong content knowledge and a commitment to children.
TeachNorthwestern encompasses three program alternatives that lead to certification: PREP (Practitioner Teacher Program), Master’s Degree with Alternate Certification, Non-Master’s Pathway to Alternate Certification
TeachNorthwestern is searching for high quality candidates, from degreed professionals to recent college graduates, to bring their experiences, knowledge and records of achievement to public schools. No experience in education is necessary. If you desire to work with children and young adults, possess the ability to overcome challenges, have a drive to achieve results and the desire and motivation to make a difference, TeachNorthwestern may be right for you.
Add-On Certification Levels and/or Certification Areas
In September 2004, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education adopted new requirements which allow certified teachers to add certification levels and/or areas:
ADOPTED September 14, 2004
The chart below identifies requirements to be completed in order to add-on a certification level and/or a certification area within levels to an existing valid teaching certificate.
| PK-3 Add-On (Endorsement) |
Requirements |
For individual holding a valid elementary certificate
(e.g., 1-4, 1-5, 1-6, 1-8)
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1. Achieve passing score for PRAXIS Early Childhood Education Exam (#0020)
or
Accumulate 12 credit hours of combined Nursery School and Kindergarten coursework.
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For individual holding a valid upper elementary or middle school certificate
(e.g., 4-8, 5-8, 6-8),
secondary school certificate
(e.g., 6-12, 7-12, 9-12),
mild/moderate certificate, or an all-level K-12 certificate (art, dance, foreign language, health, PE, H&PE, music) |
1. Achieve passing score for PRAXIS Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (#0014)
2. Achieve passing score for PRAXIS Early Childhood Education Exam (#0020)
or
Accumulate 12 credit hours of combined Nursery School and Kindergarten coursework.
3. Accumulate 9 semester hours of reading coursework. |
| Elementary Add-On (Endorsement) |
Requirements |
For individual holding a valid early childhood certificate
(e.g., PK-K, PK-3) |
1. Achieve passing score for PRAXIS Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (#0014)
2. Achieve passing score for PRAXIS Principles of Learning and Teaching K-6
3. Accumulate 9 semester hours of reading, 12 semester hours of mathematics, 12 semester hours of science, and 12 semester hours of social studies coursework. |
For individual holding an upper elementary or middle school certificate
(e.g., 4-8, 5-8, 6-8),
secondary certificate
(e.g., 6-12, 7-12, 9-12),
mild/moderate certificate, or an all-level K-12 certificate (art, dance, foreign language, health, PE, H&PE, music) |
1. Achieve passing score for PRAXIS Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (#0014)
or
Accumulate 12 semester hours of mathematics, 12 semester hours of science, 12 semester hours of English language arts, and 12 semester hours of social studies coursework.
2. Achieve passing score for PRAXIS Principles of Learning and Teaching K-6
3. Accumulate 9 semester hours of reading coursework. |
| Middle School Specialty Area Add-On (Endorsement)—English, Mathematics, Science, or Social Studies |
Requirements |
For individual holding a valid early childhood certificate
(PK-K, PK-3),
elementary certificate
(e.g., 1-4, 1-5, 1-6, 1-8),
upper elementary or middle school certificate
(e.g., 4-8, 5-8, 6-8),
secondary certificate
(e.g. ., 6-12, 7-12, 9-12)
,mild/moderate certificate, or an all-level K-12 certificate (art, dance, foreign language, health, PE, H&PE, music) |
1. Achieve passing score for PRAXIS Middle School: Specialty Area Exam in the content area
or
Accumulate 30 credit hours in the specialty content area
2. Achieve passing score for PRAXIS Principles of Learning and Teaching 5-9
3. Accumulate 6 semester hours of reading |
| Secondary Specialty Area Add-On (Endorsement) in Core Content Area as defined in NCLB [English, Foreign Language, Math, Science, Social Studies, Speech,] |
Requirements |
For individual holding a valid early childhood certificate
(PK-K, PK-3),
elementary certificate
(e.g., 1-4, 1-5, 1-6, 1-8),
upper elementary or middle school certificate
(e.g., 4-8, 5-8, 6-8),
or mild/moderate certificate |
1. Achieve passing score for PRAXIS Secondary Specialty Area Exam in the content area
or
Accumulate 30 credit hours in the specialty content area
2. Achieve passing score for PRAXIS Principles of Learning and Teaching 7-12 |
For individual holding a valid secondary certificate
(e.g., 6-12, 7-12, 9-12),
or an all-level K-12 certificate (art, dance, foreign language, health, PE, H&PE, music) |
1. Achieve passing score for PRAXIS Secondary Specialty Area Exam in the content area
or
Accumulate 30 credit hours in the specialty content area |
| Secondary Specialty Area Add-On (Endorsement) Non-NCLB [Agriculture, Business, Computer Science, Family & Consumer Sciences, Journalism, Marketing, and Technology Education] |
Requirements |
For individual holding a valid early childhood certificate
(PK-K, PK-3),
elementary certificate
(e.g., 1-4, 1-5, 1-6, 1-8),
upper elementary or middle school certificate
(e.g., 4-8, 5-8, 6-8),
or mild/moderate certificate |
1. Achieve passing PRAXIS score for Secondary Specialty Area Exam in the content area
or
Accumulate 21 credit hours in the specialty content area
2. Achieve passing score for PRAXIS Principles of Learning and Teaching 7-12 |
For individual holding a valid secondary certificate
(e.g., 6-12, 7-12, 9-12),
or an all-level K-12 certificate (art, dance, foreign language, health, PE, H&PE, music) |
1. Achieve passing score for PRAXIS Secondary Specialty Area Exam in the content area
or
Accumulate 21 credit hours in the specialty content area |
| Mild/Moderate Special Education Add-On (Endorsement) |
Requirements |
For individual holding a valid early childhood certificate
(PK-K, PK-3),
elementary certificate
(e.g., 1-4, 1-5, 1-6, 1-8)
upper elementary or middle school certificate
(e.g., 4-8, 5-8, 6-8),
secondary certificate
(e.g., 6-12, 7-12, 9-12)
or an all-level K-12 certificate (art, dance, foreign language, health, PE, H&PE, music) |
1. Complete 15 semester hours of special education coursework, as follows:
Methods/Materials for Mild/Moderate Exceptional Children (3 hrs.); Assessment and Evaluation of Exceptional Learners (3 hrs.); Behavioral Management of Mild/Moderate Exceptional Children (3 hrs.); Vocational and Transition Services for Students with Disabilities (3 hrs.); and Practicum in Assessment and Evaluation of M/M Exceptional Learners (3 hrs.).
2. Earn a passing score on the mild/moderate Special Education PRAXIS content specialty exam(s) required in Louisiana. |
| An All-Level (K-12) Area Add-On (Endorsement) in Art, Dance, Foreign Language, Health & Physical Education, Music |
Requirements |
For individual holding a valid early childhood certificate
(PK-3),
elementary certificate
(e.g., 1-4, 1-5, 1-6, 1-8),
upper elementary or middle school certificate
(e.g., 4-8, 5-8, 6-8),
secondary certificate
(e.g., 6-12, 7-12, 9-12),
mild/moderate special education certificate,or an all-level K-12 certificate (art, dance, foreign language, health, PE, H&PE, music) |
1. Achieve passing score for PRAXIS specialty area exam in area of endorsement
or
Accumulate 30 semester hours in the specialty area
NOTE: An individual already certified in one Music Education area (Instrumental Music OR Vocal Music) may add the second music area with coursework, as follows:
- To add Instrumental Music, 12 semester hours to include brass, percussion, string, and woodwind instruments;
- To add Vocal Music, 12 semester hours to include piano and voice.
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(Notes:
For purposes of add-on endorsements, reference to a Praxis exam means the current applicable exam in policy with the current established passing scores.
Add-on (endorsement) certifications not identified in this proposed policy will continue to follow requirements currently in place in Bulletin 746.)
The University offers additional certification in other content areas. The College of Education, or appropriate department, should be contacted for information.
Computer Literacy
Computer Science
School Library Service
Special Education Mild/Moderate
Persons certified in Physical Education may add:
Adaptive Physical Education
Teachers of Exceptional Children certifications:
Academically Gifted
Early Interventionist
Educational Diagnostician
Mild/Moderate
Severe/Profound
Administrators, Supervisors, and Special Service Personnel
Child Search Coordinator
Child Nutrition Program Supervisor
Educational Technology Leadership
Educational Technology Facilitation
Provisional School Principal
Guidance Counselor
Counselor K-12
Ancillary Counselor, K-12
Parish or School Superintendent
Parish or City School Supervisor of Instruction
Parish or City School Supervisor/Director of Special Education
Reading Specialist
Special School Principal
Supervisor of Student Teaching
Supervisor of Parish or City Materials and/or Media Centers
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