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Louisiana Highlights

$46530 Avg. Elementary Teacher Salary
$48090 Avg. Secondary Teacher Salary
119% Teacher Salary vs. State Average
15 Vacation Weeks Per Year:

To become a certified teacher in Louisiana, you will need to fulfill all prerequisite coursework, teacher preparation, and testing requirements.

Our goal is to make this process as easy as possible, and we are dedicated to updating the site with new information on a regular basis. To stay up-to-date with the latest in teacher certification, please complete the form in the right sidebar.

Prerequisite CourseworkLouisiana Prerequisite Coursework

All states require that certified teachers at a minimum have a Bachelor’s degree. Additionally, some states have undergraduate credit hour requirements for certification in specialty areas. Coursework for teacher certification in Louisiana varies with different state-approved teacher preparation programs.
This page is sponsored by MAT@USC, a Master of Arts in Teaching program delivered online that enables you to earn a Master’s degree and teaching credential. Learn more about how the University of Southern California can help you become a transformative teacher in Louisiana.

Teacher PreparationLouisiana Teacher Preparation

Teacher preparation includes the completion of an accredited teacher education program.

Alternative Certification

Graduates of accredited colleges or universities whose bachelor’s degree was not in education, and who have not yet earned a traditional teaching certificate, can still receive an alternative teaching certificate by satisfying certain requirements. Information about alternative certification in Lousiana is coming soon!
Typically teacher education programs consist of a combination of curricula and fieldwork. The curricula often includes instruction on foundational knowledge and skills, pedagogy (or the art and science of teaching), and preparing students to research, design and implement learning experiences in their field of study. The fieldwork component can include field observations, student teaching, and an internship.

Certification ReciprocityLouisiana Certification Reciprocity

Lousiana will accept some teaching credentials from the following states. Contact the Louisiana Department of Education to inquire about your specific situation. Please see our interstate reciprocity disclaimer for more information.

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Colorado Delaware Florida Georgia
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Michigan Mississippi Missouri Montana
Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey
New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota
Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island
South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas
Utah Vermont Virginia Washington
West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

Teacher SalaryLouisiana Teacher Salary

  • Incentives to teach in high-needs schools or shortage subject areas: Lousiana provides differential pay for teachers teaching in high needs schools and teachers teaching in shortage subject areas
  • Policies in place that articulate elements of effective induction: Lousiana has strong induction policies in place
  • Average Elementary Teacher Salary: The average elementary school teacher in Lousiana makes $46,530
  • Average Secondary Teacher Salary: The average secondary teacher in Lousiana makes $48,090
  • Teacher Salary vs. State Average Salary: The average teacher in Lousiana makes 119% of the salary of the average worker in Lousiana
  • Number of Vacation Weeks Per Year: The average teacher in Lousiana receives 15 weeks of vacation per year

Required TestsLouisiana Required Tests

In order to become a certified teacher, you must satisfactorily complete the Basic Skill Test requirement and any Subject Area Competence assessments needed for your desired area of instruction.

Teacher Certification Information & LinksLouisiana Teacher Certification Information & Links

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Certification Map is a simple guide to receiving teacher certification and clarifies the steps needed to become a teacher in your state.

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