Certification Questions

Certification questions can be addressed through one of the following:

• Submit questions through the Teacher Certification Help Center. The more information you provide, the better we can assist and provide feedback/response in writing.
• Refer to BESE Policy.
• Contact your employing school district’s Human Resources Office. 

Become Certified to Teach in Louisiana

• Pathways to Teaching Certification reference document
• Pathways to Teaching podcast accompanies the Pathways to Teaching Certification reference document.
• Click here to use the interactive Q&A tool to determine your steps towards obtaining Louisiana certification.

Become Certified to Lead in Louisiana

• Educational Leader (EDL) Certification Pathways.

Certification & Background Credentialing Resources

• Offenses Requiring Certification Sanction
• Educator Fingerprinting Packet for Certification
• Add-on, Ancillary, & Ed Leader Certification Checklists
• Acceptable Courses for Adding Certification Areas 
• Certification Processing Fees  
• National Accreditation Verification
• Foreign Credential Evaluation Agencies 
• Temporary Employment Permit (TEP) via Graduate Pathway - must consult with a Louisiana employing school system to apply
• Temporary Employment Permit (TEP) via Teacher Preparation Program - must consult with a Louisiana employing school system and program provider to apply

PRAXIS Information

PRAXIS/NTE Requirements