Alternate Certification Programs

Our Certification-Only Alternate Program allows you to work toward certification while working full-time as a teacher of record with full salary. Our program consists of 30-33 credit hours of coursework and is 100% online. Once officially admitted to the program you are eligible for a practitioner’s license (PL) so that you can be hired as a full-time teacher of record in an accredited school and teach while completing coursework.

Our program offers certification in the following areas: 

Instrumental and Vocal Music Education candidates must meet all of the music prerequisite requirements. Your transcript will be reviewed by the Department Head of Music and Performing Arts. Contact Ms. Joan Penton at [email protected] for the requirements.

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Program Advisors

Email Ms. Joan Penton at [email protected] or [email protected] for more information or to apply for the Certification-Only Alternate Program.

Email Dr. Ellen Caillouet at [email protected] for more information or to apply for the Master’s Alternate Certification Program. 

*After successful completion of all requirements in the Alternate Certification program, students may be eligible for recommendation to the Louisiana Department of Education for teacher certification in their area of certification.