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Important Program
Notices |
CONTENT: In order to be certified in the State of Texas
candidates must first choose the grade level they wish to teach. If you
choose Mid-Level or above you must also choose a subject you wish to
teach. This is what the state refers to as your 'Content Area'. You must
have a minimum of 24 undergraduate hours in your chosen content area and
at least half of those hours must be junior/senior level classes. Your
content must be verified by a professor in your discipline that has been
designated as a Content Advisor before you will be permitted to enroll
in classes. Please print the
content declaration form and follow the
instructions to have your content evaluated.
PRACTICUM/RESIDENCY:
The last course required for certification is a practicum/residency
course. This is when candidates do student teaching. Partnerships with
specific school districts and schools have been established to host the
College of Education Residents (student teachers). We work closely with
specific schools to build strong mentoring relationships between
teachers and students, and therefore place all students in partner
school settings. Students are not able to select the district or school
for their placement.
C
& I ADD-ON ENDORSEMENTS: Many of these programs are taught
completely online. In order to obtain these certificates you must
first have a valid Texas teaching certificate. Other restrictions
may apply depending upon the certificate being sought. Check with an
advisor to determine if you qualify.
ELPS: These programs require a minimum of 2
years classroom teaching experience.
STUDENTS MUST pass all appropriate state
exam(s) and apply for appropriate state certification with the State
Board for Educator Certification/Texas Education Agency within
six months of the completion of their program. If
a student allows the six month period to go by without passing all state
exam(s) and applying for certification, additional coursework and/or
state exams will be required for recommendation for certification.
Additional coursework will be determined by the appropriate Program
Director in consultation with the faculty. |