re: I was fired today.

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Substitute teachers in Louisiana do not have a state certification requirement

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I would not have been able to teach computer science (with 10+ years of XP) without not being paid for nearly a year in the early 00s. Two chemical engineers that worked for Dow for 30 years couldn't teach high school chemistry (in TX, admittedly,) and ended up in Juco. The teacher mafia is horrid.

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Alternate Teacher Preparation
What exactly is an alternate teaching preparation program? An alternate teaching preparation program leads to certification as a teacher for non-education graduates. Candidates must have a minimum of a bachelor`sdegree for entry to the program. Louisiana`s alternate teaching preparation programs were developed to address the shortage of teachers. Three types of alternate teaching preparation programs allow professionals and recent college graduates to pursue a career in teaching:
The Practitioner Teacher Program is a streamlined certification path that combines intensive coursework and full-time teaching.
The Master’s Degree Program is an intensive path that results in a master’s degree as well as certification.
The Certification-Only Program is for individuals not wishing to participate full-time or pursue a master’s degree through one of the other alternate paths to certification.

What are the prerequisites of the alternate teacher preparation program? Do I have to take tests? Prerequisites of each alternate teaching preparation program differ, but each program type requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree. Since Praxis exams are required for state certification, these exams are part of the admission standards as well as the completion standards of alternate programs. A complete listing of the Louisiana Praxis/NTE exam requirements can be found here.Students can contact the College of Education or private program provider of choice for other information regarding admission standards.

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F you, don't get involved, someone that has actually done the work.