- To add Instrumental Music, 12 semester hours to include brass, percussion, string, and woodwind instruments.
- To add Vocal Music, 12 semester hours to include piano and voice.
Upon completing all requirements, the teacher's district will send an Evaluation, Add-On, Course Approval & Name Change Application (Application Type - EV) and any other documents (e.g., transcripts) to the Louisiana State Department of Education to add the new area to the existing teaching certificate.
Elementary
Add-on certification must be added to a valid Louisiana teaching certificate.
Coursework Requirements
Southeastern Course Used
Louisiana State Department Category
- 12 semester hours of mathematics
- 12 semester hours of science
- 12 semester hours of English/Language Arts
- 12 semester hours of social studies
EDUC 657
EDUC 661
EDUC 678
Accumulate 9 semester hours of reading
* Please see the Louisiana State Department website for a list of acceptable courses.
A passing score for the PRAXIS Elementary Content exam. (Check the Louisiana State Department website or the PRAXIS website for the current test number and passing scores.)
Additional Louisiana State Department of Education Certification Requirements:
- Passing score for the PRAXIS Practices of Learning and Teaching (PLT) K-5 exam
Upon completing all requirements, the teacher's district will send an Evaluation, Add-On, Course Approval & Name Change Application (Application Type - EV) and any other documents (e.g., transcripts) to the Louisiana State Department of Education to add the new area to the existing teaching certificate.
English as Second Language
Add-on certification must be added to a valid Louisiana teaching certificate.
Coursework Requirements
Southeastern Course Used
Louisiana State Department Category
EDUC 416 or 516
Methods of Teaching ESL
COMM 410 or 510 or 620
Introduction to Language and Culture
ENGL 414 or 524
Structure of the English Language
EDUC 428 or 528
Curriculum Design for the Multicultural Classroom
Additional Louisiana State Department of Education Certification Requirements:
- None, except prior certification.
Note: English as a Second Language layers on your previous certification. You become certified to teach whatever your previous area was to students with limited English-speaking ability.
Teacher candidates may complete the requirements for this certification simultaneously while earning initial certification. If done during initial certification, the add-on will be requested at the same time as application for the initial teaching certificate.
Note: This coursework does not lead to the TESOL certification.
Upon completing all requirements, the teacher's district will send an Evaluation, Add-On, Course Approval, & Name Change Application (Application Type - EV) and any other documents (e.g., transcripts) to the Louisiana State Department of Education to add the new area to the existing teaching certificate.
Middle School 4-8 Specialty Area
Add-on certification must be added to a valid Louisiana teaching certificate.
English, Mathematics, Science or Social Studies
Coursework Requirements
Southeastern Course Used
Louisiana State Department Category
EDUC 657 or 658
EDUC 661 or 664
6 semester hours of reading*
30 credit hours in the specialty content area**
* Or, achieve a passing score for the PRAXIS Teaching Reading exam.
** Please see the Louisiana State Department website for a list of acceptable courses.
A passing score for the PRAXIS specialty area exam in the area of endorsement.
Additional Louisiana State Department of Education Certification Requirements:
- Passing score for the PRAXIS Practices of Learning and Teaching (PLT) 5-9 exam
Upon completing all requirements, the teacher's district will send an Evaluation, Add-On, Course Approval & Name Change Application (Application Type - EV) and any other documents (e.g., transcripts) to the Louisiana State Department of Education to add the new area to the existing teaching certificate.
Reading Specialist (Requires that you have a master's degree.)
Add-on certification must be added to a valid Louisiana teaching certificate.
Coursework Requirements
Southeastern Course Used
Louisiana State Department Category
EDUC 657 or 677
Foundations of Reading
EDUC 661 or 678
Diagnosis and correction of reading to include a Practicum (6 semester hours)
EDUC 665 or 666
Reading in the Content Area
Additional Louisiana State Department of Education Certification Requirements:
- Master's Degree earned at a regionally accredited college or university
- Three years of experience in the licensed or certified field
Note: Reading Specialist Certification will be valid for teaching and/or supervision of reading in grades 1-12.
Upon completing all requirements, the teacher's district will send an Evaluation, Add-On, Course Approval & Name Change Application (Application Type - EV) and any other documents (e.g., transcripts) to the Louisiana State Department of Education to add the new area to the existing teaching certificate.
Secondary Specialty 6-12 Area (Core)
Add-on certification must be added to a valid Louisiana teaching certificate.
English, Mathematics, Foreign Language, Social Studies, or All Science Areas
Course Requirements
Southeastern Course Used
Louisiana State Department Category
30 credit hours in the specialty content area*
* Please see the Louisiana State Department website for a list of acceptable courses.
A passing score for the PRAXIS Secondary Specialty Area Exam in the specialty content area.
Additional Louisiana State Department of Education Certification Requirements:
- If you do not already have a Secondary (6-12) Certification, you will need to pass the Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) 7-12 exam
- Adding a foreign language requires a passing score for the Praxis World Languages Pedagogy exam
Upon completing all requirements, the teacher's district will send an Evaluation, Add-On, Course Approval & Name Change Application (Application Type - EV) and any other documents (e.g., transcripts) to the Louisiana State Department of Education to add the new area to the existing teaching certificate.
Secondary Specialty 6-12 Area (Non-Core)
Add-on certification must be added to a valid Louisiana teaching certificate.
Agriculture, Business Education, Computer Science, Family & Consumer Science, Journalism, Marketing, Technology Education, and Speech
Course Requirements
Southeastern Course Used
Louisiana State Department Category
21 credit hours in the specialty content area*
* Please see the Louisiana State Department website for a list of acceptable courses.
A passing score for the PRAXIS Secondary Specialty Area Exam in the content area.
Additional Louisiana State Department of Education Certification Requirements:
- If you do not already have a Secondary (6-12) Certification, you will need to pass the Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) 7-12 exam
Upon completing all requirements, the teacher's district will send an Evaluation, Add-On, Course Approval & Name Change Application (Application Type - EV) and any other documents (e.g., transcripts) to the Louisiana State Department of Education to add the new area to the existing teaching certificate.
School Librarian
Add-on certification must be added to a valid Louisiana teaching certificate.
Coursework Requirements
Southeastern Course Used
Louisiana State Department Category
Elementary/Secondary Library Materials
(9 semester hours)
LSA 610 or LSED 401/501 or LSED 402/502
LSA 610 or LSED 401/501 or LSED 402/502
Organization/Administration of a School Library (6 semester hours)
School Librarian Practicum*
*May be replaced with three years of successful experience as a school librarian.
Upon completing all requirements, the teacher's district will send an Evaluation, Add-On, Course Approval & Name Change Application (Application Type - EV) and any other documents (e.g., transcripts) to the Louisiana State Department of Education to add the new area to the existing teaching certificate.
Teacher Leader Endorsement
The Teacher Leader Endorsement consists of the first two courses in the Master of Education in Educational Leadership degree program. For applicants who wish to pursue the endorsement only and not apply to the Master of Education program, the applicant must apply to Southeastern as a Non-Degree, Add-On Certification student and follow the steps listed below.
The applicant must apply for Non-Degree, Add-On Certification status to Southeastern Louisiana University online through the Graduate Admissions Process website and if the application permits, note that the add on certification is for the Teacher Leader Endorsement in Educational Leadership.
The applicant must submit to the Office of Admissions a copy of one's valid teaching certificate showing the name of the university through which the teaching certificate was obtained. If the name of the university is not listed, the applicant must submit verification of the university through which the certificate was obtained. This could be an unofficial or official transcript that lists the granting of the teaching certificate on it.
The applicant must submit the required Immunization form to the Office of Admissions.
Admissions will send the completed application to the Dean of the College of Education who in turn will send it to the Program Director for a decision on admission to the program.
Once the applicant has been accepted into the Teacher Leader Endorsement program, permission will be given to register for the two required courses-- EDL 610 Research Methods for Educational Leaders and EDL 612 Fostering Vision and Leadership in Educational Environments.
If the applicant later decides to pursue the Masters program, the two courses will count toward the Master of Education degree in Educational Leadership as long as all courses required for the M.Ed. degree can be completed within six years of the date of graduation. However, the applicant must change the admission status to the Educational Leadership Masters program and apply to the Program Director for admission to the Master of Education in Educational Leadership program.
Upon successful completion of the two courses, the student must then have the employing district send an Evaluation, Add-On, Course Approval & Name Change Application (Application Type - EV) and any other documents (e.g., transcripts) to the Louisiana State Department of Education to add the new area to the existing teaching certificate.
Please address questions regarding the Teacher Leader Endorsement program to:
Dr. John Hatcher
Assistant Professor
Coordinator for the Master's Degree Program in Educational Leadership
Southeastern Louisiana University
SLU 10549
Hammond, LA 70402
[email protected]
985 549-5713
