Certificate Programs

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

Want to teach but don't want to earn a second bachelor's degree? If you hold a bachelor's degree in another field, a post-baccalaureate certificate prepares you for Louisiana teacher certification in one of these areas:

• Early grades: Early Childhood Education Grades PK-3rd; Elementary Education Grades 1-5
• Middle School Education Grades 4-8: English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, or Social Studies Education
• Secondary Education Grades 6-12: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, General Science, Mathematics, Physics, Social Studies, or Speech Education
• Grades K-12: Art Education; Health & Physical Education; Instrumental Music Education; Spanish Education; Vocal Music Education

Requirements vary by certification area. See each certificate's requirements in the catalog, and learn about the College's Certification-Only Program, including evening classes and teaching while you're enrolled. Questions? Contact the Office of Student Services at 337-482-6681 or altcert@louisiana.edu.

Graduate Certificates

Already a teacher? Earn a Louisiana add-on credential online, then apply your credits toward a master's degree.

• Instructional Coaching, GC — 12 credit hours that meet the requirements for Louisiana's Instructional Coach add-on certification. All 12 hours transfer to the M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction.
• Gifted Education, GC — 18 credit hours that meet the requirements for Louisiana's Academically Gifted add-on endorsement. You'll apply to the Louisiana Department of Education when you finish, and all 18 hours transfer to the M.Ed. in Special Education: Gifted with a grade of B or better.

Add-On Certification Endorsements

Teacher candidates and certified teachers can add new areas to their certification, from special education to English for Speakers of Other Languages. See all add-on endorsements from the College of Education & Human Development.