NOTE: Effective July 1, 2007, the Praxis I: PPST qualifying scores will increase as follows:
| Section |
Computerized Test Code/ Qualifying Score*
Prior to 6/30/07 |
Computerized Test Code/Qualifying Score*
Effective 7/ 1/07 |
| Reading |
Code: 5710 Score: 172 |
Code: 5710 Score: 174 |
| Writing |
Code: 5720 Score: 171 |
Code: 5720 Score: 173 |
| Math |
Code: 5730 Score: 170 |
Code: 5730 Score: 172 |
If you successfully completed all parts of Praxis I before July 1, 2007, your scores are sufficient for TEPAR admission and certification. However, if you did not pass one or more parts of Praxis I and do not re-test until after June 30, 2007, your scores must reflect the new requirement. Exemption of Praxis I remains available for candidates with an ACT composite score of 22 or a SAT combined verbal and math score of 1030.
Click below to view the sample curriculum sheets.
Early
Childhood Education
Students who plan to teach in pre-school, kindergarten or primary grades should
enroll in this degree program. Please note that certification resulting from
successful completion of this program does not certify students to teach above
third grade. Students pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Education have career
options in a variety of settings: public and private preschools, agencies,
community programs, child care, public schools, and private enterprise.
(Curriculum
Sheet for Redesigned Program*)
Elementary
Education
The elementary education curriculum prepares classroom teachers for grades
1-5. The student may elect to add courses in special education with the aim
of being certified to teach in both the regular elementary classroom and the
special education classroom. The student wishing to teach fine arts, foreign
language, or health and physical education in elementary schools should see
the appropriate curriculum under "Elementary and Secondary Education."
(Curriculum
Sheet for RedesignedProgram*)
Elementary
and Secondary Education - Health and Physical Education
(Current
Catalog Curricula*)
Secondary
Education
Curricula leading to certification in secondary classroom teaching are offered
in the following content areas:
- Those
choosing Physics as their primary focus area will
choose Mathematics as their secondary focus area
due to the courses that are part of both curricula.
(Physics/Mathematics
Curriculum Sheet)
- Those
candidates seeking certification in other areas
may chose a secondary focus area. Appropriate course
requirements for each secondary area may be viewed
by clicking
here.
- Secondary
education majors in biology and chemistry must
also have additional certification endorsement
in general science.
Second
Degrees
Students may earn a second degree in their chosen discipline by taking a
minimum of 30 additional hours and by meeting other requirements of the appropriate
department and college. (See also “Requirements for a Second Bachelor's
Degree” under “UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS.”)
Multiple
Majors
Students may earn a degree with two majors,
in the same college or in different colleges,
by getting the permission of deans and by
completing all requirements
for both majors. (See also “Requirements for Multiple Majors” under “UNIVERSITY
REGULATIONS.”) The College of Education and the College of Sciences
have established a curriculum for a double major both in secondary education
mathematics and in mathematics. Students seeking multiple majors in other
fields work with their advisers from both colleges to develop a degree
plan.
Additional
Certification Endorsements
Certified teacher wishing to add an endorsement may do so through additional
coursework. For specific requirements, access the Teach Louisiana site
by clicking below.
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