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Instructor Requirements (Outside Limited)

An Outside Limited Instructor is licensed to teach students of a specific training academy or educational institution and may teach only students associated with that institution.


Applicants must:

  • Be approved by LSBPSE and meet the general qualifications for licensure under Louisiana law.
  • Meet at least one of the following qualification pathways:
  • 3 years of qualifying supervisory experience with a contract security company, proprietary security organization, or a federal, state, local, parochial, municipal, or United States military law-enforcement agency;
  • Degree in administration of justice or equivalent from an accredited college or university;
  • P.O.S.T.-certified instructor; or
  • Louisiana teaching certificate or equivalent plus 1 year of supervisory experience in the security field.
  • Submit the required instructor application and supporting documentation, including the résumé, identification information, photograph, fingerprints/background-check information, qualifying certifications or credentials, and any curriculum or training documentation required by LSBPSE for the applicable training category.
  • Maintain at least $100,000 in general liability insurance with the State of Louisiana named as additional insured and provide proof of coverage to LSBPSE.
  • Pass the LSBPSE Instructor Examination with a score of at least 70%.
  • Pay the applicable instructor license fee based on the training category and the Instructor Examination fee.


Teaching limitation: May teach only students of the particular academy or educational institution associated with the license.