LAC 28:CXXXI.1305. Requirements to add Birth to Kindergarten

A. Individuals holding a valid early childhood certificate for PK-K, PK-3, elementary certificate for grade levels 1-4, 1-5, 1-6, or 1-8, or early interventionist certificate must achieve the following: 1. earn a passing score for Praxis—principles of learning and teaching early childhood; or 2. 12 semester hours of combined early childhood and kindergarten coursework. 3. Individuals must complete nine semester hours in the teaching of reading and literacy, or other literacy options as outlined in §1301 of this Chapter. B. Beginning September 1, 2024, an applicant applying for certification to teach kindergarten through third grade shall pass the BESE-approved Teaching of Reading: Elementary or Teaching of Reading: Elementary Subtest exam in accordance with §303 of this Part.