GET CERTIFIED IN:
CERTIFICATION JOURNEY
PHASE ONE
Phase One Coursework
<Foundational coursework taught by Instructional Coaches through live Zoom sessions.
TIMELINE
SUMMER COHORT
- June – July timeline with sessions beginning June 2, 2025
- 7-week program for Phase One Coursework
- Monday-Thursday
- Daily, Daytime Commitment, 9-11am and 1-3pm
- Complete whole program within one year
FALL COHORT
- September – April timeline with sessions beginning September 17, 2024
- Initial 5-month program for Phase One Coursework
- Weekly, Tuesday and Thursday Evening Courses, 6-8pm
- Complete whole program in two years
SPRING COHORT
- January – June timeline with sessions beginning January 14th
- Weekly, Tuesday and Thursday evening courses, 6-8pm
- Complete whole program in 18 months
Dual Certification in General and Special Education
- Additional semester of Special Education coursework
PHASE TWO COACHING
Coaching and observation support from an Instructional Coach as you teach in your own classroom while holding a Practitioner License.
Practitioner Teacher Year
PRACTITIONER YEAR
ELIGIBILITY
- Pass required Praxis Content exams for your certification area
- Hired as a lead teacher of record within your certification area
- Completed and Proficient with Phase One Coursework
- Participants teach full-time for a state-required minimum of 180 days
- Practitioner’s License valid in any public, private, and charter schools
THE EXPERIENCE
- Individualized coaching and observations for the enactment of Phase One skills
- Four rounds of coaching, observations, and feedback based on teaching and student data
- Collaboration with school-based leader and mentors
- Support with implementing High Quality Instructional Materials
TIMELINE
- Entry points at the beginning of the Fall and Spring semesters based on Practitioner License eligibility
- Practitioners who have completed Phase One Coursework who are not yet eligible for their Practitioner License will engage in live Praxis Support classes.
EARNING INITIAL CERTIFICATION (LEVEL 1)
- Reach proficiency with classroom observations
- Pass Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching Exam
- Teach for 180 days on a Practitioner License with school-based mentoring
- Recommendation from LRCE & School-Based Leadership
Teach! Program Fees
No hidden costs – full disclosure up-front of our program cost
- $4,750 for General Education Certification
- $5,250 for Dual Certification in General and Special Education
- Praxis Exam fees vary by license area and are not included in the program fees
We require a small deposit to start and then work with you to arrange flexible payment options. Many of our district and school partners offer full or partial reimbursement of your program fees.
Application Process
Fall 2024
Applications accepted from June 1 – September 10th
Spring 2025 Cohort
Applications accepted from October 1st – January 7th
Summer 2025 Cohort
Applications accepted from January 20th – May 27th
Applications now open!
School Year 24-25
Applicants who are interested in joining our upcoming cohorts can apply anytime!
Praxis Preparation
Praxis As part of your certification journey, all practitioners must pass the applicable Praxis Content exams for their certification area prior to holding their Practitioner License. Practitioners may engage in Phase One Coursework without passing their Praxis Content exams, but they must pass in order to engage in Phase Two Coaching.
Praxis Support
LRCE provides all practitioners with free access to 240 Tutoring to prepare for their test(s).
Practitioners who finish Phase One Coursework that have not yet passed their Praxis Content Exams will engage in live Praxis Support Classes at no additional cost.
Praxis Registration
Required Praxis courses by certification area can be found at https://www.teachlouisian… – Register for your Praxis Content Exam at www.ets.org – LRCE ETS Code: 6377
ETS Code: 6377 and ACT Code: 1901
TEACH! LEVEL 1 APPLICATION PROCESS(Click on the STEP for dropdown details)
STEP 1
APPLICATION
- Complete online application form Postwork
STEP 2
GROUP INTERVIEW
- Complete Interview Prework
- Attend live Zoom group interview
- Complete Interview Postwork
STEP 3
ENROLLMENT
- Sign contract
- Upload Official Undergraduate Transcript & Personal Identification Documents
- Upload Praxis Content Exams, if passed
- Attend Orientation Sessions
