Louisiana State University Shreveport offers certification programs for educators who are seeking to add endorsements to their teaching certificate.
Educational Technology Facilitator
Classes are open to any graduate student in any program; no master's degree required.
Each course is 100% online and runs for 7 weeks, allowing flexibility and convenience for educators who work full time in the classroom. A valid type B or Level 2 Louisiana teaching certificate (3 years of teaching experience) is required for add-on certification.
Required classes:
Educational Technology Leader
Can be an add-on certification to an existing Master's degree, or can be pursued as a focus of the MEDCI: Educational Technology degree. Each course is 100% online and runs for 7 weeks, allowing flexibility and convenience for educators who work full time in the classroom. Requirements for certification include a valid Type A, or Level 3 Louisiana teaching certificate (master's degree and 5 years of experience), 9 semester hours of graduate credit in facilitator courses, and 12 semester hours of graduate credit total.
Required classes:
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Program is open all students; no Master's degree required. Each course is 100% online and runs for 7 weeks, allowing flexibility and convenience for educators who work full time in the classroom. A valid type A, B, C, or Level 1, 2, or 3 elementary or secondary teaching certificate is required for add-on certification.
Required courses:
Reading Specialist
Program is open to all graduate students and can be applied toward a M. Ed. Degree or +30 hours.
Each course is 100% online and runs for 7 weeks, allowing flexibility and convenience for educators who work full time in the classroom. Requirements for certification include a Master's Degree from a regionally accredited college or university, valid Type A, A*, B, B*, Level 3, Level 3*, Level 2 or Level 2* Louisiana teaching certificate, and 3 years of experience in the licensed or certified field
Required courses:
Special Education Mild / Moderate
SPED Mild / Moderate Grades 4-8
Classes are open to all students with prerequisite of ED 250. A valid type A, B, C, or Level 1, 2, or 3 elementary or secondary teaching certificate is required for add-on certification.
Praxis II exam requirement: Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications #5543
SPED Mild / Moderate Grades 6-12
Classes are open to all students with prerequisite of ED 250. A valid type A, B, C, or Level 1, 2, or 3 elementary or secondary teaching certificate is required for add-on certification.
Praxis II exam requirement: Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications #5543
Required classes:
BE 384
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