LAC 28:CXXXI.1323. Requirements to Add Early Interventionist Birth to Five Years

A. Individuals holding a valid early childhood certificate for PK-K or PK-3, elementary certificate for grade levels 1-4, 1-5, 1-6, or 1-8, upper elementary or middle school certificate for grade levels 4-8, 5-8, or 6-8, secondary certificate for grade levels 6-12, 7-12, or 9-12, special education certificate, or an All-Level K-12 certificate in art, dance, foreign language, health, physical education, health and physical education, theater, or music must achieve the following: 1. earn a passing score for Praxis exams: Principles of Learning and Teaching; Early Childhood and Special Education: Early Childhood; 2. earn 18 credit hours that pertain to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, as follows: a. foundations in early childhood education and early intervention; b. understanding and working with families of young children; c. assessment in early intervention; d. early intervention methods; e. teaming, physical and medical management in early intervention; f. communication and literacy in early intervention; and 3. complete nine semester hours in the teaching of reading and literacy, or other literacy options as outlined in §1301 of this Chapter in alignment with the literacy foundations competencies. B. Beginning September 1, 2024, an applicant shall pass the BESE-approved Teaching of Reading: Elementary or Teaching of Reading: Elementary Subtest exam in accordance with §303 of this Part.