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LSU Catalog Notes
Satisfactory scores on the PRAXIS Series are required for teacher certification by the state of Louisiana. LSU students must pass all required sections of the PRAXIS Series prior to graduation/program completion.
Undergraduate students must have passing scores on PRAXIS I tests to be formally admitted to a specific undergraduate teacher education program. Undergraduate students are expected to take the required PRAXIS II assessments during the semester of course work prior to student teaching.
Undergraduate students in the Holmes elementary certification program leading to the master's degree must have passing scores on the PRAXIS I assessments to be formally admitted to the junior year cohort of this five year program. Students are expected to take the required PRAXIS II assessments during the spring semester of course work prior to the master's year.
Master's level students in the Holmes secondary/K-12 certification program are expected to take both the PRAXIS I assessments and the appropriate PRAXIS II subject area/specialty test(s) no later than the fall semester of the master's year. Students are expected to take the PRAXIS II: Principles of Learning and Teaching Test during the spring semester of the master's year.
Elementary alternative certification students must have passing scores on the PRAXIS I assessments prior to admission to upper division professional education courses (3000-level and above). Students are expected to take the required PRAXIS II assessments during the last semester of course work prior to student teaching/interning.
Secondary/K-12 alternate certification students must have passing scores on both the PRAXIS I assessments and the appropriate PRAXIS II subject area/specialty test(s) prior to admission to upper division professional education courses (3000-level and above). Students are expected to take the required PRAXIS II: Principles of Learning and Teaching Test during the last semester of course work prior to student teaching/interning.
