Elementary School Teacher / Louisiana
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Louisiana Elementary School Teacher License Requirements

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Requirements, fees, and renewal timing for this license, sourced from state board records.

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Instructs students in grades K-6. Requires state teaching certificate.

What the Louisiana data shows for Elementary School Teachers

To practice as an elementary school teacher in Louisiana, the state licensing board requires board-approved training, a passing score on State Teaching Certification Exam (Praxis or equivalent). A criminal history background check is also part of the application. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. The regulation sits under Louisiana's professional licensing framework, which classifies the training track as "Bachelors Degree in Education".

Upfront cost is $192, with renewal running $119 on a 5-year cycle. The license also carries an ongoing 150-hour continuing-education requirement per 5-year cycle that adds to the true cost of staying licensed.

Reciprocity for this profession works like this: State-specific — NASDTEC agreements between some states.

Licensing Ease Score

D
Licensing Ease Score
48/100
Elementary School Teacher · Louisiana

A higher score means this specific license is LESS burdensome to obtain and maintain here than the national requirement corpus, based on education hours, fees, continuing education, and experience requirements, not an overall judgment of the profession or the state.

Education & Training N/A
N/A
Documented education/training hours required
Initial Fee F
$192
One-time application/license fee
Renewal Burden A-
$24/yr
$119 every 5 years
Continuing Education F
30.0 hrs/yr
150 hours every 5 years
Experience Required A+
None required
Supervised work experience required before licensure

Licensing Requirements in Louisiana

Education / Training Hours
Bachelors Degree in Education
Not specified
Exam Requirement
State Teaching Certification Exam (Praxis or equivalent)
Required
Initial License Fee
$192
Renewal Fee
$119
Renewal Cycle
Every 5 years
Continuing Education
150 hrs/cycle
Criminal History Check
Required
Minimum Age
18 years

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Data sources: NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice, state licensing boards. Verify current requirements with Louisiana licensing authorities before making career decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What license do I need for Elementary School Teacher in Louisiana? ▼
Louisiana's requirements cover, the State Teaching Certification Exam (Praxis or equivalent) exam, and an initial fee of $192. Applicants also go through a criminal background check.
How do I get certified as an Elementary School Teacher in Louisiana? ▼
Louisiana licenses elementary school teachers who complete its requirements and a passing exam. Verify the latest details with the Louisiana licensing board.
Can I transfer my Elementary School Teacher license to Louisiana from another state? ▼
For elementary school teachers, the reciprocity landscape looks like this: State-specific — NASDTEC agreements between some states. Many professions are also covered by interstate licensing compacts that facilitate portability between states. Contact the Louisiana licensing board to confirm how it applies to your specific credential.
Does Louisiana require a background check for Elementary School Teacher licensing? ▼
Background screening is part of the elementary school teacher licensing process in Louisiana. The state licensing board determines which offenses disqualify an applicant and how appeals are handled.
What are the continuing education requirements for Elementary School Teacher in Louisiana? ▼
Louisiana ties continued elementary school teacher licensure to 150 continuing-education hours, due every 5 years, alongside a $119 renewal fee.

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What to do with this elementary school teacher license

Elementary School Teacher in Louisiana, with a documented reciprocity path, is one requirement row in an elementary school teacher-wide, 50-state comparison.

  • See how Louisiana's elementary school teacher requirements compare to every other state before relocating. Elementary School Teacher in every state
  • Confirm whether your out-of-state elementary school teacher license transfers under an interstate compact before starting a new application. Reciprocity guide
  • See how Louisiana's overall licensing burden compares to other states, not just this one profession. Louisiana overview

Requirements shown are compiled from NCSL and Institute for Justice research; verify current rules with the Louisiana licensing board before making career decisions.

Source: NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice License to Work (3rd Ed.), state licensing board websites

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Institute for Justice, the PlainCredential comparison corpus (current as of May 15, 2026) maps 4,947 state licensing requirement records; see the methodology.

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