Southeastern Louisiana University

Southeastern's Non-Master's Degree/Certification Only Program in Secondary Education (Grades 6-12)

If you are a college graduate that didn’t major in education and would like to become a certified teacher, Southeastern offers you the opportunity to return to school and complete the coursework.  Your program of study includes 18 hours of education courses and up to 9 hours of content-specific courses, (e.g., math, English, chemistry . . .).  The completion of one semester of student teaching is also a part of your program.  However, if you are employed as a teacher in the content area in which you are working to receive certification, you may apply to have a two-semester internship substituted for the student teaching experience.

Admission Requirements

• Degree

 

Bachelor's Degree from an accedited university

• Grade Point Average

 

2. 5 cumulative undergraduate grade point average

or

Master's Degree with a cumulative grade point average of 3.00

• Praxis Exams  

1. Passing score on Praxis I, Pre-Professional Skills Test:

Reading (174)     Writing (173)     Mathematics (172)

or

ACT Composite Score of 22 or higher

or

Master's Degree

 

1. Passing score on Praxis II exam in the content area in which you plan to certify

 

(To learn more about the Praxis exams, including application deadlines, visit their website at www.ets.org/praxis)

Content Specific Areas of Certification

The following are the program-specific areas in which we offer alternate certification opportunities. Click your area to view the course listings:

Applying to the Progam . . . 3 Simple Steps . . .

1. Submit official transcripts from all universities attended, along with official Praxis scores, to Dr. Mary Ballard, SLU 10671, Hammond, LA 70402.
2. Apply for graduate admission to the university through Southeastern's Office of Admissions.  You can complete the application form online at the following link: https://www.selu.edu/future_students/apply/g_app.php (Be sure to not the application fees and deadlines, as well as immunization requirements.)
3. Apply for admission to the Non-Master's Degree/Certfication Program.  This process is completed by appointment only.  To schedule your appointment, contact Brenda Silk in the Office of the Dean of the College of Education and Human Development at 985-549-2311.

Foreign Credentials

Students with foreign credentials must have the equivalent of a regionally accredited baccalaureate degree from the United States. The applicant must submit credentials to the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), Office of International Education Services, at the following address:

One DupontCircle Suite #520

Washington, D.C. 20036-1135

Phone: 202 293-9161

FAX: 202-872-8857

The original evaluation from AACRAO on "Script Safe" paper must be submitted to the Southeastern Office of Graduate Admissions upon application to the university, and must include a course-by-course evaluation.

The evaluation of credentials by the Graduate Admissions Office must verify that the student has the equivalent of a United States college baccalaureate degree. The evaluation must also evaluate credits in terms of Southeastern equivalent courses, particularly in the areas of English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. The student must complete, with a 2.5 GPA, the General Education requirements for Louisiana teachers as specified in Bulletin 746 for the appropriate certification being taught. After General Education requirements are completed, the student may be admitted to the Master of Arts in Teaching Degree.

More Questions?

Email Dr. Mary Ballard, Interim Assistant Dean and Coordinator of Alternative Certification, at Mary.Ballard@selu.edu, or contact our office at 985-549-2311.