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.
To be eligible for the non-degree Certification-Only program, you must already have a bachelor's degree and not be previously certified as a teacher.
If you would like to schedule an appointment to have your transcript(s) evaluated, questions about Praxis scores, or other questions about admission to the program, please contact Ms. Joan Penton in the College of Education at [email protected]
Policies related to eligibility for the practitioner’s license (PL) are set by the Louisiana State Department of Education. Once officially admitted to the program, if you are hired or planning to be hired as a full-time teacher of record in an accredited school so that you are teaching while completing coursework, please contact the program advisors so that you may determine whether you are eligible under current policies. Program advisors will help you start the process of application if you are eligible.
LDOE Praxis Score Requirements
Praxis Preparation Resources (Some of the links may have changed, so you may want to do additional research for more current preparation materials.)
All fee payments must be made via LeoNet (Self Service>Campus Finances>Make a Payment via Nelnet) or by mailing a check, money order, or cashier's check to SLU, Controller's Office, SLU 10720, Hammond, LA 70402. For assistance, please email [email protected] or [email protected].
The amounts are subject to change so continue to check the link provided: Tuition & Fees.
Those seeking to apply for the Certification-only program should not already have their initial teacher certification (see the Add-on Certification or Master of Education page if you are a certified teacher).
When applying for the Certification-only program, you will apply as a graduate student for a non-degree certification. If you are interested in certification with a master's degree, please consider the MAT program.
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.
