SECTION IV: NONPUBLIC SCHOOL APPROVAL
Attachment 4: Instructional Staff Verification Worksheet
The Nonpublic School Commission has recommended and the State Board of Secondary and Elementary Education has approved
specific requirements for nonpublic school teachers as outlined in Bulletin 741. All teachers must be qualified to teach in a nonpublic
school having the necessary coursework both in the content area and ”Knowledge of the Learner” (Professional Education) courses.
Members of the instructional staff meet the required qualifications if and only if they meet the minimum requirements associated with a
particular verification code. Record the appropriate code in the ATTACHMENT 3: Faculty Data Sheet column labeled “Qualification
Verification Code.”
Minimum Requirements
Teaching
Category
Principal and
Asst. Principal
(HeadMaster)
Principal and
Asst. Principal
(HeadMaster)
Qualification
Verification
Code
Documentation verifying each requirement must be maintained on file in the school and is subject to audit by the
Department of Education. Some examples are: transcript showing degree(s) earned; transcript showing professional
education hours earned; transcript showing other content hours earned; documentation to support staff designation as
beginning teachers, professional technical personnel or experienced teacher; documentation denoting valid and current
Louisiana teaching certificate. Include all information on the Faculty Data Sheet (Attachment 3).
P01
Master’s Degree.
P02
A bachelor’s degree and
Principalship on
Louisiana teaching certificate.
Asst. Principal
P03
Employed at this school as Assistant Principal prior to 1992-1993.
High School Librarian
L01
A bachelor’s degree and
18 hours in library science.
Part-Time
High School Librarian
L02
A bachelor’s degree and
12 hours in library science.
001
A bachelor’s degree and
12 hours in
“Knowledge of the Learner” and
Certification in either elementary,
kindergarten, or nursery school.
002
A bachelor’s degree and
12 hours in
“Knowledge of the Learner” and
12 hours in child growth and
development.
Pre-Kindergarten
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SECTION IV: NONPUBLIC SCHOOL APPROVAL
Attachment 4: Instructional Staff Verification Worksheet
Minimum Requirements
Teaching
Category
Qualification
Verification
Code
Documentation verifying each requirement must be maintained on file in the school and is subject to audit by the
Department of Education. Some examples are: transcript showing degree(s) earned; transcript showing professional
education hours earned; transcript showing other content hours earned; documentation to support staff designation as
beginning teachers, professional technical personnel or experienced teacher; documentation denoting valid and current
Louisiana teaching certificate. Include all information on the Faculty Data Sheet (Attachment 3).
003
A bachelor’s degree and
12 hours in
“Knowledge of the Learner” and
Certification in either elementary
or kindergarten.
004
A bachelor’s degree and
12 hours in
“Knowledge of the Learner” and
12 hours in child growth and
development.
005
A bachelor’s degree.
Kindergarten
Religion
(Grades 9-12)
007
008
All Content Areas
Grades 1-12
009
010
Other Content Areas,
Less Than One-Half of
the School Day
Grandfather Clauses
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011
G01
A valid and current
Louisiana teaching certificate for the assigned teaching area.
A college major in
the assigned teaching area.
12 hours in
A bachelor’s degree and
(For self-contained grades 1-8,
“Knowledge of the Learner” and
the major shall be in elementary
education.)
The specialized semester hours
12 hours in
described in Bulletin 746
A bachelor’s degree and
“Knowledge of the Learner” and
(30 semester hours)
12 hours in
A valid PRAXIS score for the
A bachelor’s degree and
“Knowledge of the Learner” and
content area.
A bachelor’s degree and
12 hours in
“Knowledge of the Learner” and
Taught for a period of five years prior to September 1, 1977 and
12 hours in each
additional content area.
Currently teaching only the
subject area which they taught
at that time.
SECTION IV: NONPUBLIC SCHOOL APPROVAL
Attachment 4: Instructional Staff Verification Worksheet
Minimum Requirements
Teaching
Category
Qualification
Verification
Code
G02
Documentation verifying each requirement must be maintained on file in the school and is subject to audit by the
Department of Education. Some examples are: transcript showing degree(s) earned; transcript showing professional
education hours earned; transcript showing other content hours earned; documentation to support staff designation as
beginning teachers, professional technical personnel or experienced teacher; documentation denoting valid and current
Louisiana teaching certificate. Include all information on the Faculty Data Sheet (Attachment 3).
Were employed at the same school during the 1995-1996 school
year as teachers of religion and
Documented experience
with:
a. 10 years teaching at
collegiate level (as
assistant professor,
associate professor, or full
professor)
Experienced Teacher
EXP
or
b. 10 years teaching at an
approved elementary,
middle, or secondary
school
Currently teaching religion in
the same school.
Content knowledge demonstrated by:
a. the qualifications described in
Bulletin 741, Section 303.A.2.b. or
Section 303.B
or
b. a master’s degree in the teaching
area
A satisfactory evaluation at the
school seeking employment,
after a 1-year probationary
teaching period.
and
and
Foreign Language
(Native Tongue)
FL1,
FL2,
FL3
A graduate may teach a
foreign language if that
language is his/her native
tongue provided he/she:
Has a degree from a foreign
university or college (major not
relevant) and
Earns 12 hours in
“Knowledge of the Learner”
courses within a 3-year period.
(Use codes relevant for each
year: FL1, FL2, FL3.)
Enter the code followed by the appropriate targeted code he/she is working towards.
[Example: BT1(007)] .
Beginning Teacher
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BT1,
BT2,
BT3
Use this designation only for individuals who are within the first three years of his/her teaching career
in the U.S. and has not completed the required 12 semester hours of ”Knowledge of the Learner”
(Professional Education) courses. (Per Bulletin 741, Section 303.A.2.c.) It is strongly recommended
that for individuals coded as such, documentation is maintained which verifies courses completed
and anticipated enrollment in courses that will satisfy this requirement.
SECTION IV: NONPUBLIC SCHOOL APPROVAL
Attachment 4: Instructional Staff Verification Worksheet
Minimum Requirements
Teaching
Category
Professional
Technical Personnel
Qualification
Verification
Code
PTP
NTTA
Current Licenses and
Certificates
DOE
Documentation verifying each requirement must be maintained on file in the school and is subject to audit by the
Department of Education. Some examples are: transcript showing degree(s) earned; transcript showing professional
education hours earned; transcript showing other content hours earned; documentation to support staff designation as
beginning teachers, professional technical personnel or experienced teacher; documentation denoting valid and current
Louisiana teaching certificate. Include all information on the Faculty Data Sheet (Attachment 3).
Is a doctor, professor, lawyer, lab technician, certified public
accountant, musician, etc… and
Teaches less than one-half the
school day in the area of
expertise.
Nonpublic Temporary Teaching Authorization (NTTA) issued by Department of Education or by
Diocesan Superintendent. The NTTA is valid for the current school year. To renew, a teacher must
complete required semester hours. Documentation must be on file and is subject to review by
Department of Education Staff. Approval will be granted on a case-by-case basis.
Other License or Certificate issued by Department of Education. Documentation must be on file and
is subject to review by Department of Education Staff. Approval will be granted on a case-by-case
basis.
Per Bulletin 741, Section 303.A.2.c., “Knowledge of the Learner” (Professional Education) courses should provide the teacher with a
fundamental understanding of the learner and the teaching and learning process. Coursework should address the needs of the regular
and exceptional child. Acceptable courses identified by Department of Education Staff include the following:
 Grades PK-3, 1-5, 4-8, 6-12 – child/adolescent development or psychology, the diverse learner, classroom
management/organization/environment, assessment, instructional design, and reading/instructional strategies that are content and
level appropriate.
 Special Education Mild/Moderate (1-5, 4-8, 6-12) – special needs of the special education mild/moderate exceptional child,
classroom management, behavioral management, assessment and evaluation, methods and materials for Special Education
mild/moderate exceptional children, and vocational and transition services for students with disabilities.
 All level K-12 areas – Child psychology and adolescent psychology, the diverse learner, classroom
management/organization/environment, assessment, instructional design, and reading/instructional strategies. All
coursework/contact hours should address grade levels K-12.
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