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Louisiana Teacher Certification Exams

Prospective teachers in Louisiana can use the Praxis exam(s) to receive their teacher certification. Below is a list of Praxis exams 240 can help you pass in Louisiana:

Alternative Pathways to Louisiana Teacher Certification

Three types of alternative teaching preparation programs allow professionals and recent college graduates to pursue a career in teaching:

• The Practitioner Teacher Program is a streamlined certification path that combines intensive coursework and full-time teaching.
• The Master’s Degree Program is an intensive path that results in a master’s degree as well as certification.
• The Certification-Only Program is for individuals not wishing to participate full-time or pursue a master’s degree through one of the other alternate paths to certification.

Prerequisites of each alternative teaching preparation program differ, but each program type requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree. Since Praxis exams are required for state certification, these exams are part of the admission standards as well as the completion standards of alternate programs. A complete listing of the Louisiana Praxis/NTE exam requirements can be found here.Students can contact the College of Education or private program provider of choice for other information regarding admission standards.

How to Register For the Exams?

You can follow the following steps to register for your teacher certification exams:

• Identify Your Exams: Determine the specific teacher certification exams you need to take. If you are a part of a certification program you should talk to your program advisor to determine which exams you need to take.
• Create an Account: Visit the official testing service website and create an account.
• Select Exam and Date: Login, choose your exam, and select a convenient test date and location.
• Complete Registration: Follow instructions, provide necessary information, and pay exam fees online.

How To Study for Your Louisiana Teacher Certification Exam(s)

To become a certified teacher you must pass your required exam(s). Luckily, we offer a wide variety of study guides to help you pass your exams and get closer to getting that teacher certificate. Our study guides offer practice questions, video lessons, quizzes and full length practice tests to ensure you are ready come test day! Our curriculum team studies all of the standards and competencies for the exams and cross-references them with the current and previous questions released by the official testing company. We then work with content and teaching experts to distill down what test-takers need to know. No matter where you are in the study guide, you can always see how the concept you are learning is aligned to the test standards.

How Do I Maintain Teaching Certification in Louisiana?

After receiving a teaching certification, Louisiana educators must keep their credentials current. Most certificates remain valid for 3-5 years. In addition to renewing a certificate, educators can apply for a higher-level certificate.

Best Education Schools in Louisiana

• Louisiana State University–Baton Rouge
• University of Louisiana–Lafayette
• University of Louisiana–Monroe
• Southern University and A&M College
• Southeastern Louisiana University
• University of New Orleans
• University of Holy Cross
• Grambling State University
• Louisiana Tech University

Louisiana Teacher Salary Information

The average Public School Teacher salary in Louisiana is $55,082 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $45,993 and $67,188.