Louisiana Teacher Certification
Admission
Requirements
Getting Started
We are here for you through every step of the process to certification. Our research-based curriculum and high-quality supervisors will help you feel highly prepared to succeed in the classroom.
Below are the requirements for acceptance into the iteach alternative teacher certification program.
Program Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree
You must hold a bachelor’s degree from a nationally or regionally accredited institution of higher education as required by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Louisiana Administration Code.
Check here to see if your university qualifies.
GPA Requirement
You must have a 2.20 minimum GPA.
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Transcripts
Upload your official transcripts to the Applied #1 box in InstructNet. If you don’t have your transcripts, visit your college or university website and request transcripts from your school’s registrar.
Coursework
Complete introductory course 5000
Praxis II
Pass your Praxis II Content Knowledge Exam. Scroll down for a list of approved content areas.
Fees and Agreement
Pay your $99 enrollment fee.
Acknowledge your Letter of Agreement
Apply. Train. Teach.
Your journey to the classroom starts now!
Identification of
Content Area
iteach offers initial certification for the subject areas shown below. Your passing Praxis II scores are what determine your area of certification.
Please visit the ETS website to learn more about the exams and verify the correct test number. While additional Praxis exams are listed on the ETS website, we can only assist with certification in the areas listed below.
Teacher Certification Areas in Louisiana
iteach offers initial certification for the subject areas shown below.
Elementary Education:
- Multiple Subjects Test Code: 7001
- Reading and Language Arts Subtest Test Code: 7002 (includes Teaching Reading)
- Mathematics Subtest Test Code: 7003
- Social Studies Subtest Test Code: 7004
- Science Subtest Test Code: 7005
Principles of Learning and Teaching:
- Early Childhood Test Code: 5621
- Teaching Reading Test Code: 5205 (1/1/2023-current) or 7002 (6/1/2024-current)
To pass the Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects test you must receive a passing score on each subtest. If you wish to take all four subtests (7002, 7003, 7004, 7005) at the same time, select Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (7001) when registering. If you wish to take or retake an individual subtest, you may register to take just that subtest.
Elementary Education:
- Multiple Subjects Test Code: 7001
- Reading and Language Arts Subtest Test Code: 7002 (includes Teaching Reading)
- Mathematics Subtest Test Code: 7003
- Social Studies Subtest Test Code: 7004
- Science Subtest Test Code: 7005
Principles of Learning and Teaching:
- Grades K–6 Test Code: 5622
- Teaching Reading Test Code: 5205 (1/1/2023-Current) or 7002 (6/1/2024-current)
To pass the Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects test you must receive a passing score on each subtest. If you wish to take all four subtests (7002, 7003, 7004, 7005) at the same time, select Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (7001) when registering. If you wish to take or retake an individual subtest, you may register to take just that subtest.
- Middle School English Language Arts Test Code: 5047
- Middle School Mathematics Test Code: 5164
- Middle School Science Test Code: 5442
- Middle School Social Studies Test Code 5089
- Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9 Test Code: 5623
- Biology Test Code: 5236
- Chemistry Test Code: 5246
- Computer Science: (Degree Required)
- Earth Science: (Degree Required)
- English Language Arts: Content and Analysis Test Code: 5039
- Environmental Science: (Degree Required)
- General Science: Content Knowledge Test Code: 5435
- Journalism: (Degree Required)
- Marketing: (Degree Required)
- Mathematics Test Code: 5165
- Physics Test Code: 5266
- Social Studies: Content and Interpretation Test Code: 5086
- Speech Communication: Content Knowledge Test Code: 5221
- Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 Test Code: 5624
- Art: Content Knowledge Test Code: 5134
- Dance: (Degree Required)
- Health and Physical Education: Content Knowledge Test Code: 5857
- Music: (Instrumental Only) Content Knowledge Test Code: 5113
- Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6 Test Code: 5622
- Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9 Test Code: 5623
- Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 Test Code: 5624
- Chinese (Mandarin): World Language Test Code: 5665
- French: World Language Test Code: 5174
- German: World Language Test Code: 5183
- Spanish: World Language Test Code: 5195
- Latin: World Language (Degree Required)
- Italian: World Language (Degree Required)
- World Languages Pedagogy Test Code: 5841
- Agriculture: Test Code: 5701
- Business Education: Content Knowledge: Test Code: 5101
- Family and Consumer Sciences: Test Code: 5122
- Technology Education: Test Code: 5051
- Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 Test Code: 5624
- Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications: Test Code: 5355
This is an integrated/merged program that leads to dual certification. The first Praxis II exam that you take should be in a core content area (Math/Science/English/Social Studies) offered by iteach.
- Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6 Test Code: 5622
- Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9 Test Code: 5623
- Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 Test Code: 5624
Louisiana Teacher Certification
Content Areas
- Agriculture (Grades 6-12)
- Art (Grades K-12)
- Biology (Grades 6-12)
- Business Education (Grades 6-12)
- Chemistry (Grades 6-12)
- Chinese – Mandarin (K-12)
- Computer Science (Grades 6-12) Degree Required
- Dance (Grades K-12) Degree Required
- Early Childhood Education (Grades PK-3)
- Elementary Education (Grades 1-5)
- Earth Science (Grades 6-12) Degree Required
- English (Grades 6-12)
- English/Language Arts (Grades 4-8)
- Environmental Science (Grades 6-12) Degree Required
- Family & Consumer Sciences (Grades 6-12)
- French (Grades K-12)
- General Science (Grades 6-12)
- German (Grades K-12)
- Health & Physical Education (Grades K-12)
- Italian (Grades K-12) Degree Required
- Journalism (Grades 6-12) Degree Required
- Latin – Degree Required
- Marketing (Grades 6-12) Degree Required
- Mathematics (Grades 4-8)
- Mathematics (Grades 6-12)
- Mild/Moderate Applications (Special Education, Grades 1-12)
- Music – Instrumental Only (Grades K-12)
- Physics (Grades 6-12)
- Science (Grades 4-8)
- Social Studies (Grades 6-12)
- Social Studies (Grades 4-8)
- Spanish (Grades K-12)
- Speech (Grades 6-12)
- Technology Education (Grades 6-12)
Other Requirements
- Correspond using your personal email account
- Access to a personal (not school) computer
- Add iteach.net to your contacts list
- Verification of Work Authorization Status
If not a U.S. citizen, verification of lawful permanent residence and a copy of current Green Card must be provided at the time of application with at least two years of employment eligibility.
Outside of United States
Graduate Requirements
Graduates from a university outside the United States or its territories will need to provide:
- An original Foreign Credential Review from an approved agency. We cannot accept transcripts from a foreign university. The evaluation credential review must include a U.S. equivalency for each credential, a course-by-course analysis, and a GPA of credit hours.
Although there are several agencies that you may choose from, iteach has a working relationship with SpanTran evaluation company. Find the link to this application here. The application comes with a discount and will be sent directly to iteach free of charge.
