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Louisiana Administrative Code April 2025 27 advisory/mentor, or attendance at a conference or professional event. 9. In order to receive an administrator certificate, 75 clock hours of instruction in approved administrative training categories are required. Two college courses in approved administration can be substituted for the administrator certificate. F. Training, Education, and Professional Activity Requirements for the Administrator Track for LA Pathways beginning January 1, 2018 1. Director 1—CDA credential, early childhood ancillary certificate, or approved early childhood diploma; and 30 clock hours in approved administrative training categories, related associated degree, or 30 hours in early childhood or child development; and membership in an early childhood professional organization. 2. Director II—CDA credential, early childhood ancillary certificate, or approved early childhood diploma; and 45 clock hours in approved administrative training categories/national administrative training categories/national administrative credential, associate degree in early childhood/child development, related associate degree with four college courses in early childhood/child development, related bachelor’s degree with three college courses in early childhood/child development, or meets other director qualifications in LAC 28:CLXV.139 and has been a director for at least one year at an early learning center with a 3-star quality rating on July 1 of the calendar year in which credit may be claimed; and membership in an early childhood professional organization and service to the profession such as serving on a board or committee, presenting at a conference, participating as a CDA advisory/mentor, or attendance at a conference or professional event. 3. Director III—CDA credential and administrator certificate, early childhood ancillary certification or approved early childhood diplomas and administrator certificate, associate degree in child development/early childhood and administrator certificate, bachelor’s degree in early childhood/child development and administrator certificate, related bachelor’s degree with six college courses in early childhood or child development and administrator certificate, or meets director qualifications in LAC 28:CLXV.139 and has been a director for at least one year of an early learning center with a 4-star rating on July 1 of the calendar year in which the credit may be claimed; and membership in an early childhood professional organization and service to the profession such as serving on a board or committee, presenting at a conference, participating as a CDA advisory/mentor, or attendance at a conference or professional event. 4. Director IV—master’s degree in early childhood/child development/early childhood administration and administrator certificate, or related master’s degree with eight college courses in early childhood/child development and administrator certificate, or meets director qualification in LAC 28:CLXV.139 and has been the director for at least one year at an early learning center with a 5-star rating on July 1 of the calendar year in which the credit may be claimed; and membership in an early childhood professional organization and service to the profession such as serving on a board or committee, presenting at a conference, participating as a CDA advisory/mentor, or attendance at a conference or professional event. UG. Training, Education, Experience, and Professional Activity Requirements for the Early Learning Center Classroom Track for LA Pathways through December 31, 2017 1. Staff I—as required by early learning center licensing regulations in LAC 28:CLXV.139; no experience required; and encouraged to participate in an early childhood professional organization. 2. Staff II—12 clock hours of instruction in approved core knowledge CDA subject areas; minimum six months of experience; and encouraged to participate in early childhood professional organization. 3. Staff III—30 clock hours of instruction in approved core knowledge CDA subject areas; minimum one year of experience; and encouraged to participate in early childhood professional organization. 4. Staff IV—60 clock hours of instruction in approved core knowledge CDA subject areas; minimum one year experience; and encouraged to participate in early childhood professional organization. 5. Assistant Teacher I—90 clock hours of instruction in approved core knowledge CDA subject areas; minimum one year of experience; and encouraged to participate in early childhood professional organization. 6. Assistant Teacher II—120 clock hours of instruction in approved core knowledge CDA subject areas; minimum one year of experience; and encouraged to participate in early childhood professional organization. 7. Teacher I—CDA credential or approved early childhood diploma; minimum one year of experience; and encouraged to participate in early childhood professional organization. 8. Teacher II— CDA credential or approved early childhood diploma; and nine CEUs or two early childhood college courses, 30 hours toward associate degree with four college courses in early childhood/child development, or related associate degree; minimum two years of experience; and membership in an early childhood professional organization and service to the profession such as committee or board membership, service as a CDA advisory or mentor, attendance at a professional conference or event, conference presentation, or advocacy and leadership activities. 9. Teacher III—associate degree in early childhood/child development, related associate degree with four college courses in early childhood/child development, bachelor’s degree in early childhood or child development, or related bachelor’s degree with three college courses in early childhood/child development; minimum two years of