South Louisiana
Certification and Testing
All 2007 South Louisiana corps members will be required to work toward certification through the Practitioner Teacher Program, unless previously certified before joining the corps. The Practitioner Teacher Program, an 18-month certification program created and run by The New Teacher Project, partners with Teach For America and serves as one of the fastest and most effective fast-track certification programs in the state. In order to complete the Practitioner Teacher Program successfully, candidates must complete the Teach For America summer institute and related assignments; pass required exams called The PRAXIS Series: Professional Assessments for Beginning Teachers; attend and participate in 15 three-hour content seminars, post-observation discussions, mentor meetings, and professional development opportunities; complete a teacher portfolio at the end of the first year of teaching; pass the Louisiana Teacher Assistance and Assessment Program; and fulfill the two-year teaching commitment. Applicants assigned to South Louisiana will receive more information about required exams once they are accepted.
At a Glance
| Costs to Begin Teaching |
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Testing: $390-600 |
| Up-front Certification Program Cost: $50 |
| Costs to Obtain Teaching Credential |
| $3,000-5,000 (some of which may be subsidized by school districts) |
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