Educator Preparation/Certification

College of Education and Psychology

The College of Education and Psychology is pleased to offer individuals interested in working in school settings methods to obtain the appropriate degrees and/or coursework for earning educator certification. We offer routes to required degrees and certification for the following areas:

• Classroom Teacher (undergraduate degree)
  • Early Childhood (EC) through 6th Grade
  • English Language Arts & Reading/Social Studies (Grades 4-8)
  • Mathematics (Grades 4-8)
  • Science (Grades 4-8)
  • Biology (Grades 7-12)
  • Chemistry (Grades 7-12)
  • Computer Science (Grades 8-12)
  • English (Grades 7-12)
  • History (Grades 7-12)
  • Journalism (Grades 7-12)
  • Life Science (Grades 7-12)
  • Mathematics (Grades 4-8)
  • Physical Science (Grades 6-12)
  • Speech (Grades 7-12)
  • Art (Grades EC-12)
  • Music (Grades EC-12)
  • Physical Education (Grades EC-12)
  • Special Education (Grades EC-12)
  • Spanish (Grades EC-12)
• Classroom Teacher (post-baccalaureate certification while earning M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction)
• Principal
• Reading Specialist
• Special Education for preparation as an Educational Diagnostician
• School Counselor
• Superintendent Certification (certification only)

You can learn more about our programs by exploring the following pages:

• Accreditation Status
• Success of Candidates Passing Certification Ratings
• Principal Survey Results on Quality of Teachers Produced
• Job Market in Texas for Educators

Complaint Policy

For complaints about this certification educator preparation program, please follow the policy outlined in the Certification Program’s Complaint Policy.