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Hello!

I have a question regarding certification in Louisiana. I already have a M.S. in a Science field and math courses through 3 semesters of Calculus, so if I were to pursue teaching credentials it would not involve another degree. My questions are these: If I obtained certification in Louisiana to teach high school mathematics, would I be able to teach at the middle school level as a certified teacher? What about vice versa? And is there a difference between the job markets for the two levels? I would most likely be in the Baton Rouge metro area.

Thanks!
Default Name You would need to take the Praxis II test for Middle School mathematics, and enroll in an alternate certification program.

you can find out more at teachlouisiana.net

On 12/08/08, Numbersfan wrote: > Hello! > > I have a question regarding certification in Louisiana. I > already have a M.S. in a Science field and mat...See More
Dec 9, 2008
JayR Here is what I did. I studied hard for the high school math Praxis 0061 exam. Then an hour after the 0061 exam, I took the middle school math Praxis exam 0069 without even studying. I reasoned that having studied for the harder exam, there wasn't much more to study for the middle school exam. I passed both. Interestingly, in NJ, nobody told me that...See More
Dec 24, 2008


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