La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CXXXI-1357

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section CXXXI-1357 - Elementary Mathematics Specialist

A. In January 2010 the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE) adopted standards for elementary math specialists. These standards are included in Standards for Elementary Math Specialists: A Reference for Teacher Credentialing and Degree Programs and serve as the basis for the elementary mathematics specialist certification.

B. This certification will be available to individuals holding a valid early childhood certificate in PK-K or PK-3, elementary certificate in grade levels 1-4, 1-5, 1-6, or 1-8), or middle school mathematics certificate in grade levels 4-8, 5-8, or 6-8, or a secondary mathematics certificate in grade levels 6-12 or 7-12. The following must be achieved:

1. three years of successful teaching experience to include the teaching of mathematics with all out-of-state experience verified as successful by the out-of-state employing authority or SEA;

2. completion of 21 graduate hours of coursework reflective of the Specialized Mathematics Content for Teaching as outlined in the AMTE standards. The 21 graduate hours include:

a. three semester hours of number and operations;

b. three semester hours of algebra and functions;

c. three semester hours of geometry and measurement;

d. three semester hours of data analysis and probability;

e. three semester hours in mathematics pedagogical content knowledge which must include learners and learning, teaching, curriculum, and assessment;

f. three semester hours of leadership which must cover leadership knowledge and skills; and

g. a three semester hour practicum to include leadership challenges and issues which mathematics leaders encounter. Candidates complete thirty-five hours of field experience shadowing a mathematics specialist and/or completing job-like activities in addition to participating in various projects, readings, and discussions as a member of a class.

C. A teacher certified to teach in any range of grades for PreK-6 may be the math teacher of record and assign grades to students in the grade levels certified. A secondary certified math teacher is allowed to teach math in grade levels 6-12 and/or serve as a math coach in grades PK-6. The EMS endorsement can be used to verify specialized knowledge in mathematics.

D. Valid for serving as an instructional coach in mathematics in grades PK-6.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CXXXI-1357

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 37:2135 (July 2011), amended LR 45:1461 (October 2019), LR 48464 (3/1/2022), Repromulgated LR 481072 (4/1/2022).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6(A)(10), (11), and (15), R.S. 17:7(6), R.S. 17:10, R.S. 17:22(6), R.S. 17:391.1-391.10, and R.S. 17:411.