Bachelor of Science in Education

Are you interested in a career in Special Education or teaching math and science? Our Bachelor of Science in Education degree program is for you. With outstanding faculty, classroom observation, and classroom teaching opportunities will give you the knowledge and experience to pass your teacher certification exam. From there, it is on to the classroom!

The Bachelor of Science in Education degree program features two areas: Early Childhood – Grade 6/Early Childhood – 12 Special Education; and Mathematics/Science: Grades 4-8.  

Admission

Eligibility for Admission and Enrollment

Students seeking admission to the College of Education must meet specific criteria established by the College of Education for unconditional admission:

• Satisfy credit hour requirements for admission to a degree plan.
• Application for admission.
• Submit transcripts from each college or university the student has attended (reflecting all current/completed semesters).
• Be TSI (Texas Success Initiative) complete
• Have a minimum GPA, not less than 2.75, for any applicant, that leads to a cohort average of 3.0 or higher.
• Any other assessment requirements deemed necessary by the College of Education.
• Students who have been suspended or expelled from The University of Texas at Arlington or any other university or program for reasons other than academic reasons may be denied admission or readmission to an educator preparation program in the College of Education.

Educator preparation program requirements are located on the College of Education website.

Eligibility for Program Continuation

Each candidate for certification must:

• Demonstrate suitability for admission to the education profession.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to the Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators.
• Demonstrate the speech competencies associated with proficient oral communication in instructional settings. If a student is found to be deficient in these competencies, successful completion of COMS 3315 or an approved substitute will be required.
• Demonstrate progress through committee assessment of the teaching field(s) or specialization(s) and maintain a 3.0 GPA in all College of Education certification courses with a grade of C or better.

See College of Education website for additional educator preparation program requirements.

Students/candidates who have been suspended or expelled from The University of Texas at Arlington or any other university or program for reasons other than academic reasons may be denied admission or readmission to an educator preparation program in the College of Education.

Our candidates must have a minimum overall grade point average of 2.75 or at least 2.75 in the last 60 semester credit hours of coursework.  Students who do not meet the grade point average of 2.75 should consult a program advisor to determine their eligibility.

Each student/candidate in the College of Education of UT Arlington will be evaluated on Professional Dispositions by the faculty and staff in each professional education course per semester. These dispositions are identified as essential for a highly-qualified professional. Instructors and program directors will work with students/candidates rated as “unacceptable” in one or more stated criteria. The student/candidate will have an opportunity to develop a plan to remediate any digressions. If digression(s) are not, or cannot be successfully remediated as in the case of an egregious digression, a determination will be made by Committee on continuation or dismissal from the College of Education.

Teacher Certification

This degree program only prepares students to be certified teachers in Texas. If you are an out-of-state individual seeking certification in Texas, you must present your credentials to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for review.

If you are an out-of-state individual seeking certification in another state, you must consult with that state’s education authorities to achieve certification.

Students seeking Texas certification must satisfy a criminal background check and other legal requirements before clinical teaching and employment in a Texas school.

For more information on certification in Texas and its requirements, please visit the Office of Educator Certification.

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