La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CXXXI-305

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024

Section CXXXI-305 - Minimum Requirements for Approved Regular Education Programs for Birth to Kindergarten

A. For certification as a teacher of birth to kindergarten children in the state of Louisiana, the focus is on birth to kindergarten education.

1. General Education-39 semester credit hours. Requirements provide the birth to kindergarten teacher with basic essential knowledge and skills.

a. English-12 semester hours;

b. Mathematics-6 semester hours;

c. Sciences-9 semester hours;

d. Social Studies-9 semester hours; and

e. Arts-3 semester hours.

2. Focus Area-Birth to Kindergarten-30 semester credit hours. Requirements provide the prospective birth to kindergarten teacher with a strong foundation pertaining to the growth and development of young children. All courses are to be aligned to state and national standards for birth to kindergarten.

a. Birth to kindergarten content knowledge and instruction required for an Early Childhood/Ancillary Certificate-9 semester credit hours;

b. Infant/Toddler and Preschool/Kindergarten Development-6 semester credit hours;

c. Infant/Toddler and Preschool/Kindergarten Methodology-6 semester credit hours;

d. Language and Literacy Development-3 semester credit hours; and

e. Family Systems and Practicum-6 semester credit hours.

3. Knowledge of the Learner and Learning Environment-9 semester credit hours. Requirements provide the prospective birth to kindergarten teacher with a fundamental understanding of the birth to kindergarten learner and the teaching and learning process. Coursework should address the needs of the regular and the exceptional child, as follows:

a. educational psychology;

b. assessment of young children;

c. behavior management; and

d. diverse/multicultural education.

4. Methodology and Teaching-15 semester hours. Requirements provide the prospective birth to kindergarten teacher with fundamental pedagogical skills.

a. Teaching methodology-6 semester hours.

b. Advanced Language Development and Literacy-6 semester hours.

c. Professional Teaching Residency and Seminar I and Professional Teaching Residency and Seminar II-24 semester hours.

d. Flexible hours for the university's use-6 semester hours.

e. Total required hours in the program-120 semester hours.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CXXXI-305

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 32:1797 (October 2006), amended LR 33:433 (March 2007), LR 34:233 (February 2008), LR 34:1611 (August 2008), LR 35:222 (February 2009), LR 37:558 (February 2011), LR 38:1951 (August 2012), LR 40:279 (February 2014), LR 41:916 (May 2015), Amended by LR 412128 (10/1/2015), Amended LR 431304 (7/1/2017), Amended LR 44745 (4/1/2018), Amended, LR 45525 (4/1/2019), Amended LR 451458 (10/1/2019), Amended LR 451748 (12/1/2019), Amended LR 46326 (3/1/2020), Amended LR 461375 (10/1/2020), Amended LR 48421 (3/1/2022), Repromulgated LR 481022 (4/1/2022), Repromulgated LR 492099 (12/1/2023).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6, 17:7(6), R.S. 17:3902, and R.S. 17:407.81.