All 2008 Greater New Orleans corps members will be required to work toward certification, unless they are already eligible for a Louisiana teaching certificate. To meet this requirement, Teach For America • Greater New Orleans has partnered with the Louisiana Practitioner Teacher Program (PTP), one of the most high-quality, efficient, and affordable alternative certification programs in the country.
Corps members become certified within two years by participating in the PTP, an 18-month certification program created and run by The New Teacher Project (TNTP). In order to complete the program successfully, candidates must fulfill the following requirements: pass required exams; successfully complete the Teach For America summer institute and related commitments; attend and participate in observation debrief discussions, mentor meetings professional development opportunities, and 18 three-hour content seminars; complete a teacher portfolio at the end of the first year of teaching; pass the Louisiana Teacher Assistance and Assessment Program (LaTAAP); and, fulfill the two-year teaching assignment.
Relative to other regions, costs for this program are notably affordable, ranging from $2,500 to $3,500. Applicants will receive further information about these requirements once accepted into the Greater New Orleans region.
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| Costs to Begin Teaching |
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| Testing:: $350-650 |
| Up-front Certification Program Cost: $50 |
| Costs to Work toward Certification |
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$3,500 |
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