Early Interventionist Birth to Five Add-On
Add-on certification must be added to a valid Louisiana teaching certificate.
Coursework Requirements
Southeastern Course Used | Louisiana State Department Category |
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SPED 682 | Foundations in Early Childhood Education and Early Intervention |
SPED 680 | Understanding and Working with Families of Young Children |
SPED 688 | Assessment in Early Intervention |
SPED 683 | Early Intervention Methods |
SPED 689 | Teaming, Physical and Medical Management in Early Intervention |
SPED 685 | Communication and Literacy in Early Intervention |
EDUC 657 EDUC 677 EDUC 678 |
Nine semester hours of reading* |
*Some reading coursework can be used from undergraduate teacher preparation coursework.
Additional Louisiana State Department of Education Certification Requirements:
- Passing score for the PRAXIS Practices of Learning and Teaching (PLT) Early Childhood exam
- Passing score for the PRAXIS SPED: Early Childhood/Early Intervention
Upon completing all requirements, the teacher's district will send an Evaluation, Add-On, Course Approval & Name Change Application (Application Type - EV) and any other documents (e.g., transcripts) to the Louisiana State Department of Education to add the new area to the existing teaching certificate.