The Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers undergraduate professional development courses for students seeking Secondary certification (7th/8th through 12th grades) or All Level certification (Early Childhood through 12th grades). Students major in a content-based teaching field (see list below) while obtaining pedagogy and educational professional development course work through the Department Curriculum and Instruction. The student should obtain advising from both the advisor in his or her major department and from a Curriculum and Instruction faculty mentor. Students with bachelor’s degrees who want to teach should consult the Graduate Catalog for requirements leading to certification.
List of Secondary and All-Level Certification Major Areas: For which teaching certification is available:
Students seeking a bachelor’s degree along with teacher certification at the secondary level must complete all university requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree or Bachelor of Arts degree for the area of your major listed in the bachelor’s degree requirements section of this catalog, and any additional requirements established by the university. These requirements include but are not limited to successfully completing:
ADMISSION TO EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM
Students will begin the admission screening during the ELED 300 or SED 300/330 semester with the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Please note that ELED 300 and SED300/330 are a part of the student’s required professional development coursework along with other courses taken in the same semester as indicated by your degree guide.
Student enrolled in SED 300/330 will complete the application, which includes a disposition survey. An assigned faculty member will review the completed survey.
Overall GPA of 2.65, TSI complete and 12 hours in major coursework (15 hours for Math and Science major).
The results of the admission screening are recorded on the Educator Preparation Program Admission Interview Form within the Tk20 system. Upon receiving the Acceptance Survey, candidates must complete the survey to finalize formal admission into the program by the deadline provided by the certification office.
Students who are accepted into the program must submit their acceptance survey in TK20 by the communicated deadline. Students who fail to complete the TEA required TK20 acceptance survey within the designated timeframe will be removed from the list of accepted students. They will then be required to complete the full program application and meet all requirements again.
In the event that an applicant is not successful with admission into the program the following pre-mediation/remediation steps will occur:
Additional Admission Requirements:
Students pursuing certification for teaching in the secondary schools are required to participate in various field experiences. In SED 300, or for STEM candidates taking SED 330, SED 331, and SED 332, students observe in the schools for a minimum of thirty (30) clock hours. During the clinical teaching semester, candidates spend every day in the schools observing, studying, and teaching under the supervision of the university faculty and a public school mentor teacher(s). In addition to coursework, and internship/clinical teaching, to be certified, students must successfully complete at least two state administered examinations; one in the content area and one in the area of pedagogy and professional responsibilities. These exams are known as the TExES examinations (Texas Examinations of Educator Standards).
Students should check with their content-area department advisor to gain approval to take the TExES content exam for their teaching field.
Students will receive approval to take the TExES Secondary Pedagogy and Professional Responsibility Test from the Department of C&I.
Before participating in the clinical teaching semester, the candidate must have completed the necessary preparatory courses. The required courses may vary slightly depending on major, so consult with an advisor in your major department for confirmation. Most students seeking Secondary Certification will complete the following courses:
| SED 300 | Teaching Profession | 3 |
| PSY 300 | Learning Processes and Development | 3 |
| RDG 380 | Comprehension and Vocabulary in Middle and High Schools | 3 |
| ETEC 424 | Integrating Tech into Curricul | 3 |
| Clinical Teaching Semester | ||
| SED 400 | Pedagogy and Classroom Management in Field-based Environments | 3 |
| SED 401 | Technology Infused Curriculum and Assessment in Field-based Environments | 3 |
| SED 404 | Secondary Teaching Practicum | 3 |
| SED 405 | Secondary Residency in Teaching | 3-6 |
Before participating in the clinical teaching semester, the candidate must have completed the necessary preparatory courses. The required courses may vary slightly depending on major, so consult with an advisor in your major department for confirmation. Most students seeking All-level Certification will complete the following courses:
| SED 300 | Teaching Profession | 3 |
| PSY 300 | Learning Processes and Development | 3 |
| RDG 380 | Comprehension and Vocabulary in Middle and High Schools | 3 |
| ETEC 424 | Integrating Tech into Curricul | 3 |
| Clinical Teaching Semester | ||
| SED 400 | Pedagogy and Classroom Management in Field-based Environments | 3 |
| SED 401 | Technology Infused Curriculum and Assessment in Field-based Environments | 3 |
| SED 404 | Secondary Teaching Practicum | 3 |
| SED 405 | Secondary Residency in Teaching | 3-6 |
| ELED 452 | Student Teaching in Field-Based Teacher Education Programs | 3-6 |
Before participating in the clinical teaching semester, the candidate must have the completed the necessary preparatory courses. The required courses may vary slightly depending on major, so consult with an advisor in your major department for confirmation. Students who are eligible may complete a two-semester student teaching experience. Consult the Department of C&I to discuss eligibility. Students majoring in the STEM areas (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) who are seeking teacher certification for secondary levels will complete the following professional development courses:
| SED 330 | Foundations of Secondary Education | 3 |
| SED 331 | Instructional Design for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| SED 332 | Creating an Engaging Learning Environment | 3 |
| RDG 380 | Comprehension and Vocabulary in Middle and High Schools | 3 |
| Clinical Teaching Semester | ||
| SED 400 | Pedagogy and Classroom Management in Field-based Environments | 3 |
| SED 401 | Technology Infused Curriculum and Assessment in Field-based Environments | 3 |
| SED 404 | Secondary Teaching Practicum | 3 |
| SED 405 | Secondary Residency in Teaching | 3-6 |
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers undergraduate professional development courses for students seeking Secondary certification (7th/8th through 12th grades). Students major in a content-based teaching field (see list below) while obtaining pedagogy and educational professional development course work through the Department Curriculum and Instruction. The student should obtain advising from both the advisor in his or her major department and from a Curriculum and Instruction faculty mentor. Students with bachelor’s degrees who want to teach should consult the Graduate Catalog for requirements leading to certification.
List of Secondary Major Areas: For which teaching certification is available:
