Certifications

Office of Teacher Candidacy and Certification

Undergraduate Degree Programs Leading to Initial Teacher Certification

Persons earning an undergraduate teacher education degree meet the requirements for a Louisiana teaching certificate in their area of certification.

Early Childhood Grades Pre-K to 3

Elementary Grades 1-5

Secondary Education Grades 6-12 concentrations:

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  • Business Education
  • English Education
  • Mathematics Education
  • Biology Education
  • Social Studies Education

         All levels (K-12):

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  •   Health and Physical Education
  • Music Education

Alternate Certification

Professional Studies Master of Arts in Teaching (grades PK-3; grades 1-5; grades 4-8; grades 6-12) online

Practitioner  Teacher Program (PREP) (grades 1-5; grades 4-8; grades 6-12) face-to-face

Non-Master's Alternate Certification Music Education online and face-to-face

Add-On Certification Levels and/or Certification Areas

The Louisiana Department of Education allows certified teachers to add-on certification areas in a variety of ways. Teach Louisiana provides up-to-date information regarding the additional coursework, licensure tests, or additional requirements. NSU offers many courses leading to additional licensure for Louisiana teachers.

Add-On Certification Areas

The University offers additional certification in other content areas. The College of Education, or appropriate department, should be contacted for information.

• Computer Literacy
• School Library Service
• Special Education Mild/Moderate

Teachers of Exceptional Children certifications:

• Academically Gifted
• Early Interventionist
• Educational Diagnostician
• Mild/Moderate

Administrators, Supervisors, and Special Service Personnel

• Educational Leader Level 1
• Educational Technology Leadership
• Educational Technology Facilitation
• Guidance Counselor: Counselor K-12 or Ancillary Counselor, K-12
• Reading Specialist

US Dept of Education Teach Grant