Alternative Certification

S.T.A.R. Professional

With one goal in mind - to promote higher student achievement - Louisiana Tech University offers multiple alternative certification pathways according to the guidelines established by the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Louisiana Board of Regents. Alternative certification programs are designed for persons who already have obtained a bachelors degree in a non-teaching area of study.

Please read Frequently Asked Questions prior to contacting the Alt Cert office.

Plans of Study

Master of Arts in Teaching PK-3	MAT PK-3.pdf
Master of Arts in Teaching 1-5	MAT 1-5.pdf
Master of Arts in Teaching 4-8 Math	MAT 4-8 Math.pdf
Master of Arts in Teaching 4-8 Science	MAT 4-8 Science.pdf
Master of Arts in Teaching 6-12	MAT 6-12.pdf
Master of Arts in Teaching Special Education Mild/Moderate 1-12	MAT Spec Ed.pdf
Master's in Early Intervention 0-5	MAT EarlyInt.doc
Master of Arts in Teaching Blind Students
Non-Masters PK-3 Program	Non-Masters PK-3.pdf
Non-Masters 1-5 Program	Non-Masters 1-5.pdf
Non-Masters 4-8 Math Program	Non-Masters 4-8 Math.pdf
Non-Masters 4-8 Science Program	Non-Masters 4-8 Science.pdf
Non-Masters 6-12 Program	Non-Masters 6-12.pdf
Practitioner 1-5 Program	We do not offer these programs at this time.
Practitioner 4-8 Program
Practitioner 6-12 Program
Practitioner Teacher End of Year One Status Form (Practitioners only)
Masters Music (Instrumental and Vocal) K-12 Program	MAT Instrumental Music MAT Vocal Music
Masters Health & Physical Education K-12 Program	MAT HPE
Masters Art K-12 Program	MAT Art

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