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To complete the 8-12 teaching certificate, the undergraduate candidate must complete the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree that is appropriate for the designated teaching field. These requirements are located in the appropriate academic department. Admission requirements for candidates seeking 8-12 certification are provided in School of Education section following the Certification section of this catalog.
Designated Teaching Fields:
Business Education (6-12)
Life Sciences (8-12)
Chemistry (8-12)
Mathematics (8-12)
Computer Science (8-12)
Physical Sciences (8-12)
English Language Arts and Reading (8-12)
Social Studies (8-12)
History (8-12)
Journalism (8-12)
Speech (8-12)
Technology Education (6-12)
Candidates interested in Math, Life Science, or Chemistry degrees with teacher certification should follow the UTeach UT Tyler degree plans. UTeach is nationally recognized for its success at training highly-qualified teachers and successfully placing them in schools around the country. UTeach is a unique partnership between the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Education and Psychology. See School of Education advisor for more information.
Candidates for 8-12 UTeach Math, Life Science, or Chemistry certification must complete the following professional education courses:
Year 1 |
Course |
Hrs. |
Step I--Inquiry Approaches to Teaching |
EDUT 1170 |
1 |
Step 2--Inquiry Based Lesson Design |
EDUT 2170 |
1 |
Year 2 |
|
|
Knowing and Learning in Math/Science |
EDUT 3370 |
3 |
Perspectives |
HIST 3360 or PHIL 3361 |
3 |
Year 3 |
|
|
Classroom Interactions |
EDUT 3371 |
3 |
Research Methods |
BIOL 3360, CHEM 3360, or PHYS 3360 |
3 |
Year 4 |
|
|
Project-Based Instruction |
EDUT 4370 |
3 |
Student Teaching |
EDUC 4640 |
6 |
Apprentice Teaching Seminar |
EDUT 4171 |
1 |
TOTAL |
|
24 |
Candidates for all other 8-12 certification must complete the following professional education courses. (See the School of Education Advising Center for details)
8-12 Professional Education Courses:
EDUC 3310 School in the Social Setting
EPSY 3340 Educational Psychology
EDFB 4320 Teaching Skills
EDSP 3351 Diverse Learners
EDUC 4312 Social Studies or
EDUC 4313 Math or
EDUC 4314 Science or
EDUC 4315 Language Arts or
EDUC 4320 Teaching Skills for the Intermediate and Secondary Teacher
EDFB 4338 Literacy in the Content Areas
EDUC 4640 Student Teaching if required
EDUC 4057 Student Teaching Seminar
Take the appropriate pedagogy course, if required
*Student Teaching: Requirements for admission to student teaching are provided in the School of Education section of this catalog.
Professional education courses require related field experiences. These experiences occur in TEA-accredited schools. Individual instructors assign specific course requirements related to field experience. Refer to course descriptions in the university catalog. The School of Education in cooperation with participating school districts assigns students to school placements.
Certification Program Completion Requirements:
- Completion of Core Requirements for the degree with a "C" or better in each course;
- Admission to the School of Education (see the School of Education section);
- Completion of all education courses with a "C" or better, and a 2.5 cumulative GPA;
- Completion of appropriate content course requirements including all courses leading to the degree and the required GPA as designated by the content department;
- Successful completion of student teaching or internship;
- Successful completion of required TExES;
- Complete Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training;
- Submit to national criminal history background check.