FAQs about Professional Certification

1) Can I become teacher certified with a bachelor’s degree?

Anyone who has a bachelor’s degree must complete the teacher certification program at the graduate level.

2) What certification areas does UTA offer?

Early Childhood through 4th Grade (EC-4)
• Generalist
• Bilingual Generalist

Middle Level (4th – 8th)
• Generalist
• English Language Arts and Reading
• Math
• Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geology)

Secondary (8th – 12th)
• History
• Math
• Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geology)
• Physical Science (Chemistry, Physics)
• Life Science (Biology)
• English Language Arts and Reading
• Journalism
• Speech Communications
• Theater Arts
• Spanish
• German
• French

All Level (K – 12th)
• Music
• Art
• Physical Education

Additional Endorsements/Certificates for Educators with Initial Teacher Certification
• English as Second Language Endorsement (P-12)
• Master Reading Teacher (P-12)
• Master Technology Teacher (P-12)
• Reading Specialist (P-12)

Administrative
• Standard Principal Certificate
• Probationary Certificate for Principal Professional Service
• Superintendent Certificate

We do not offer certification programs in Special Ed, Diagnostician, Counseling, or Business.

3) Do you offer degree programs in Physiology of Exercise?

Yes, UTA has a M.S. program in Physiology of Exercise. For more information please contact the Kinesiology Department.

4) Do you have a PhD program?

A doctoral program is being developed for Educational Leadership and Policy Studies for K-16 Education. For more information, please contact Dr. Jeanne Gerlach.

If you are interested in UTA’s PhD in Public and Urban Administration, please contact Dr. Rod Hissong (hissong@uta.edu) in the School Urban and Public Affairs.

5) When is the application deadline?

For official application deadlines, please reference the Online Graduate Catalog.

6) What application do I need to submit?

Students interested in applying for certification submit either:

i. A Special Student Application available in Graduate Admissions, third floor Davis Hall.

ii. The Texas Common Application available online, and indicate that you are seeking admission to a non-degree seeking teacher certification program.

Students interested in applying for a Master’s Degree Seeking need to submit either:

i. A Graduate Application available in Graduate Admissions, third floor Davis Hall.

ii. The Texas Common Application available online, and indicate which degree program you are seeking admission to.

7) What are the admissions requirements?

See Graduate Admission Requirements.

8) What courses will I need to take?

Please schedule an appointment with a graduate advisor (817•272•2956). The required courses will depend on the particular program and your background.

9) Do you have alternative certification?

No, our certification is a graduate level program. If you already have a bachelor’s degree, you will need to be admitted to the Graduate School before you can begin working on your teacher certification. See also: Probationary Teacher Certificates.

10) Can I transfer hours into your program?

Program directors need to approve transfer credit.

If you are interested in our Masters of Education in Teaching or Curriculum and Instruction program, please contact: Dr. Nancy Hadaway

If you are interested in our Masters of Education in Leadership and Policy Studies and or Principal Certification, please contact: Dr. Diane Patrick OR Dr. Ernest Johnson

Updated: 17 July 2006