Teach in LOUISIANA
iteachLOUISIANA is an innovative online alternative teacher certification program that offers an affordable and flexible path to your fulfilling teaching career.
Free to Apply.
$99 Enrollment.
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iteach is Now a Preferred Certification Provider of inspireNOLA Charter Schools
Founded in 2013, InspireNOLA is currently the highest-performing charter management organization in New Orleans. In the 2020-21 academic year, InspireNOLA served more than 5,500 students in prekindergarten through 12th grades in eight public charter schools.
Online Teacher Certification Program
Each state has unique requirements for teacher certification. At iteach, we assist our students in meeting the requirements for their state and prepare them to excel in the classroom.
Who Can Do It
If you have a bachelor’s degree and a passion for teaching, alternative teacher certification may be for you.
Flexible Approach
iteach’s innovative online format allows you to complete coursework anytime, anywhere, as long as you have an internet connection.
Affordable
Candidates can defer payment for the program until after completion and start paying when they are hired as a teacher. Getting started is simple and affordable.
How Our Teacher Certification Process Works
Every student needs a great teacher. You ca be that great teacher, and we can help. You can apply or free at any time and begin when you are ready. Within a few weeks from enrollment, you can be in the classroom teaching.
Teacher Certification Application
The first step is to complete the online application and submit the application documents to the iteachLOUISIANA office.
Teacher Certification Enrollment
Once you have applied and submitted the required admission documents, you may enroll in the program. You are immediately provided access to your first online course.
iteachLOUISIANA offers seven online instructional courses that are designed to prepare you to be an excellent classroom teacher. The courses are self-paced; you can log in to complete them at any time, from anywhere.
The courses are written by experienced education experts and are designed to be teacher-friendly and practical. Each course is taken in sequence. You cannot begin your next course until your current one is complete.
Note: The timing of program completion is up to you. However, once you are hired as the teacher of record, the payment plan will run 10 months (the length of a typical school year). If courses are not completed within 6 months of enrollment, you could be assessed a renewal fee. However, the courses are self-paced and most individuals complete the courses within 3-4 months.
Praxis II Subject Exams
iteachLOUISIANA offers certification in over 35 different initial certification areas. You must submit at least one Praxis II passing score (in an area below) in order to be eligible for the program.
Click to view a comprehensive testing breakdown on our Testing Resource Center page.
To learn more about the exams and verify correct test number please visit the ETS website.
Early Childhood
- PK-3 (ETS Test #5001 and Teaching Reading #5206)
Elementary
- 1-5 (ETS Test #5001 and Teaching Reading #5206)
Middle School
- 4-8 English/Language Arts (5047)
- 4-8 Mathematics (5169)
- 4-8 Science (5440)
- 4-8 Social Studies (5089)
High School
- 6-12 Biology (5235)
- 6-12 Chemistry (5245)
- 6-12 English (5039)
- 6-12 General Science (5435)
- 6-12 Mathematics (5161)
- 6-12 Physics (5265)
- 6-12 Speech (5221)
- 6-12 Social Studies (5086)
- 6-12 Agriculture (5701)
- 6-12 Business Education (5101)
- 6-12 Family & Consumer Sciences (5122)
- 6-12 Technology Education (5051)
- 6-12 French (5174)
- 6-12 German (5183)
- 6-12 Spanish (5195)
- 6-12 Computer Science
- 6-12 Earth Science
- 6-12 Environmental Science
- 6-12 Italian
- 6-12 Journalism
- 6-12 Latin
- 6-12 Marketing
All Level
- K-12 Art (5134)
- K-12 Health & Physical Education (5857)
- K-12 Music (5113)
- K-12 French (5174)
- K-12 German (5183)
- K-12 Spanish (5195)
- K-12 Dance
- K-12 Italian
Special Education (Mild/Moderate)
Training with iteachLOUISIANA begins immediately upon enrollment. You can complete the following online, competency-based courses at your own pace (any time, anywhere).
Instructional Courses
- TEPC 5000 – Professional Learning and the Path to Certification
- TEPC 5100 – Learning Environment
- TEPC 5200 – Learner Development
- TEPC 5300 – Planning Instruction and Assessments
- TEPC 5400 – Literacy and 21st Century Instruction
- TEPC 5500 – Curricular Adaptation for Special Needs Students
- TEPC 5600 – Diverse Student Populations, English Language Learners and Bilingual Students
Field Experience Courses
- TEPC 5700 – The Classroom Teaching Experience
- TEPC 5800 – Comprehensive Program Review
Get Hired to Teach
Upon enrollment into the program and completion of the pre-hire requirements, you are eligible to apply, interview and be hired!
Once hired, you will complete a one-year (two semester) paid residency during which time you are employed full time as a teacher in your content field (the area in which you passed Praxis). In this position, you receive the salary and benefits of a first-year teacher.
HOW TO PREPARE FOR RESIDENCY
You must secure your own residency position through the district application/interview process. Prior to interviewing, you are required to complete 135 hours of instruction (TEPC 5000 thru TEPC 5300), pass the PRAXIS I (Core Academic Skills exam) and the PRAXIS II (Content Knowledge exam).
You may obtain a job placement in any public school, charter school, or Louisiana Department of Education recognized private school.
SUPERVISION DURING RESIDENCY
During the residency placement, you will be assigned an iteachLOUISIANA field supervisor who will make periodic classroom visits and work closely with the campus administration to ensure a successful teaching experience for you.
Get More Info
Drop us your name and email and we will send you more information about our teacher certification program.
Pick Your Payment Plan!
With multiple payment plan options, you choose the plan that best fits your budget.
We have partnered with 240 Tutoring ($480 Value) and the Teaching Channel ($120 value) so you have access to both resources as part of your iteach payment plan for teacher certification! (Not available with the deferred plan.)
Monthly Plan
$4,000total cost
$0
$99
$99
Deferred Plan
$4,500total cost
$0
$250
$0
