Already have a baccalaureate degree? Get the expertise you need to pass the State of Texas' initial teacher certification exams at the graduate level. Several subjects/content areas – including mathematics, science, English Language Arts and Reading, Social Studies – are available for Mid-Level (Grade 4 - 8) certification.
Aspiring educators who want to teach at Grade 4 or above will choose a specific subject or content area to specialize their certification.
Have an undergraduate degree in English or a related subject? Specialize your certification in ELAR and get equipped to pass a love of literacy, reading, composition, English and Language Arts to the next generation of learners.
Specialize your certification in two of our most popular content areas, ELAR and social studies, and increase your marketability in the job search. Candidates in this program will get the expertise they need to teach literature, rhetoric, composition, geography, history, and related topics to mid-level students.
Have a bachelor's degree with at least 24 undergraduate hours in math (of which at least 12 are junior/senior level)? Consider pursuing a content-area certification in math. Candidates will get the expertise they need to teach mathematics and math-related STEP topics to mid-level learners.
Have a bachelor's degree in a science field such as biology, chemistry, geology, or physics? Specialize your certification in science and learn how to teach and share your passion for this STEM education with mid-level learners.
Have an undergraduate degree in history, geography, or a related social studies program? Specialize your certification in social studies and get equipped to pass a love of history, government, and geography to the next generation of mid-level learners.
| EDML 5308* |
MIDDLE GRADES ORGANIZATION, INSTRUCTION, AND MANAGEMENT. *Pending approval from the Texas Education Agency, this course will be substituted with EDUC 5314: Effective Classroom Instruction. This is a planned catalog change that will impact this degree plan for future students. |
| EDUC 5310 | DIVERSE POPULATIONS IN TODAY'S SCHOOLS |
| EDML 5328** |
PREADOLESCENT/ADOLESCENT GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT, AND LEARNING THEORY **Pending approval from the Texas Education Agency, this course will be substituted with EDUC 5329: Classroom Management and Discipline. This is a planned catalog change that will impact this degree plan for future students. |
| LIST 5345 | CONTENT AREA READING AND WRITING |
| EDML 5315 | CLINICAL TEACHING (practicum, last course) |
To be eligible to proceed to Student Teaching, Mid-Level students must have completed at least EDML 5308 and EDML 5328. These two courses are only offered in the fall semester.
Students enrolled in the Mid-Level certification-only program can use 12 semester credit hours from the certification coursework towards the Master of Education in Teaching degree. You must reapply to the graduate school and meet appropriate admission requirements to change to the M.Ed.T. program.
The last course required for certification is titled "Clinical Teaching". This is the semester when students do their Student Teaching. Partnerships with specific school districts and schools have been established to host UTA Residents. 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.
Students must apply for Student Teaching with the Office of Educational Field Experiences. Fall applications are accepted during month of February and spring applications are accepted during month of October. Orientations for Student Teaching are set for August and December. Please email the Program Director for specific dates.
Candidates must pass all appropriate state exams (limit of four retests) and apply for appropriate state certification(s) with the State Board for Educator Certification/Texas Education Agency within six months of the completion of their student/clinical teaching or practicum program. If a candidate allows the six month period to go by without passing all state exams 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 Coordinator in consultation with faculty.
Professor, Early Childhood Mathematics Education
Research Interests: Children’s math proficiency, racial/ethnic gaps in math
Assistant Professor, Science Education
Research Interests: Student science conceptual development, science education in elementary school
Bio: Dr. Melissa Hulings has experience teaching science in grades 6-12. Her research interests include pre-service and in-service teacher attitudes and self-efficacy in science teaching.
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