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equirement for all candidates pursuing initial certification. More
information on the admission process may be found at the college
website at http://www.ed.uno.edu/.
Program of Study
The program begins with an intensive 9-semester-hour block of
coursework and field activities in the summer. During the initial year
of teaching, candidates enroll in 3 semester hours of course-work during
both the fall and spring semesters. Concurrently, candidates enroll
in 3 semester hours of internship during each semester. Additional
coursework and internship may be prescribed based on candidate performance.
More information on the program of study may be found at
the college website at http://www.ed.uno.edu/.
Field Experience Requirements
Throughout the program, candidates complete field activities in
school and classroom settings. Field work is supported through enrollment
in an internship taken during the fall and spring semesters during
the first year of teaching. Candidates meet in cohort groups to
receive support on field activity completion and evaluation. Candidates
must successfully pass assessment requirements to advance from
the summer portion of the program to the fall semester and from the
fall portion of the program to the spring semester. More information
on field experience requirements may be found at the college website
at http://www.ed.uno.edu/.
Requirements for Completing Program
All certification programs in the College of Education and Human
Development are performance-based. Candidates develop a professional
portfolio to document their ability to demonstrate knowledge, skills,
and dispositions associated with effective teaching. Completion of the
program of study requires successful performance in both coursework
and applied field activities. More information on candidate assessment
may be found at the college website at http://www.ed.uno.edu/.
Louisiana Teacher Certification
Candidates who successfully complete all program requirements are
recommended to the Louisiana Department of Education for certification
award. All conditions listed above under “Louisiana Teacher Certification”
must be satisfied. Candidates enrolled in this program receive
a Provisional Teaching Certificate during their program of study.
Continuation of Program of Study to Receive a Masters Degree
Dependent on performance, candidates may apply a portion of the
coursework completed for certification toward a Masters of Education
degree. Additional information on this option may be found at the college
website at http://www.ed.uno.edu/.
PRAXIS Requirements
All candidates pursuing initial teaching certification must successfully
pass three types of PRAXIS examinations prior to program completion
and recommendation for certification. The point in time that the
candidate takes each examination varies according to the certification
program option pursued. The following describes when each PRAXIS
test is taken:
PRAXIS I PPST
Undergraduate Program: Prior to Admission to Tier III
(Teacher Education Program)
Non-Degree Certification Only: Must be passed prior to admission
to the program Practitioner Program: Must be passed prior to
admission to the program.
PRAXIS II
Content Area Undergraduate Program: Taken prior to Tier IV
(Student Teaching)
Must be passed prior to graduation Non-Degree Certification Only:
Must be passed prior to admission to the program Practitioner Program:
Must be passed prior to admission to the program.
PRAXIS II
Principles of Learning & Teaching
Undergraduate Program: Must be passed prior to graduation Non-
Degree Certification Only: Must be passed prior to completion of the
program Practitioner Program: Must be passed prior to completion
of the program.
Add-On Certification Option
The College of Education and Human Development offers several
programs of study that result in an additional area of certification.
These programs are designed for candidates who already hold a current
Louisiana Teaching Certificate. More information on these programs
of study may be found at the college website http://www.
ed.uno.edu/.
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