UT Tyler School of Education
Accreditation
The School of Education is dedicated to excellence in the preparation of educators. We work to provide the strongest programs for our students. We demonstrate this commitment to excellence through our accreditation efforts. The School of Education is accredited the Texas Education Agency, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, and UT Tyler is accredited through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
The College of Education and School of Education at The University of Texas at Tyler are proud of our programs and graduates. As part of this pride in our educator preparation programs, we are pleased to provide information about our program completers/graduates available to others.
Initial Educator Preparation Program Accountability Data:
| Criteria | EC-6 | UTeach | All-Level/Secondary |
| Number of Initial Teacher candidates in Fall 2014 | 101 | 34 | 36 |
| 300 hours of education coursework | 945 | 360 | 300 |
| 30 hours of field-based experiences | 165 | 69 | 94 |
| 12 Weeks of student teaching | 14 weeks | 14 weeks | 14 weeks |
| Observations outside of student teaching | 2/3 (Phase II/Phase III) |
6/3/3 (Block 1/Block 2/Block 3) |
2/3 (Phase II/Phase III) |
| Observations during student teaching by University Supervisor – state requires three | 5 | 12 (5 formals) | 5 |
| Percentage of undergraduate students who earn degrees and simultaneously earn certification | 94.8% | ||
TExES Information:
For the 2013-2014 year, here is a breakdown of our passing rates on the TExES certification exams in all of our program areas within the School of Education. We also include informed according to various categories of students taking TExES exams. In the state of Texas, the accountability level deemed acceptable is an 80% passing rate. Passing rates are determined by the last time a candidate takes a certification during the time period of September 1, 2013 to August 31, 2014.
For 2013-2014, the UT Tyler College of Education had 286 completers in our various educator preparation programs.
Passing Rate for All Categories: 94%
Passing Rates According to Various Categories:
- Female: 98%
- Male: 96%
- African American: 92%
- Hispanic: 92%
- Other: 83%
- White: 100%
Passing Rates According to Certification Areas for 2013-2014:
| Certification Description | Tests Taken | Tests Passed | Pass Rate |
| Art EC-12 - IC | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| English Language Arts and Reading - IC | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| English Language Arts and Reading/Social Studies (4-8) - IC | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| English as a Second Language (ESL) Supplemental - IC | 19 | 19 | 100% |
| Generalist EC-6 - IC | 63 | 68 | 100% |
| Health EC-12 - IC | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| History 8-12 - IC | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| LOTE: Spanish - IC | 7 | 8 | 87.5% |
| Mathematics 4-8 - IC | 22 | 21 | 95.5% |
| Mathematics 8-12 - IC | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Music EC-12 - IC | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-12 - IC | 148 | 148 | 100% |
| Physical Education EC-12 - IC | 11 | 11 | 100% |
| Science 4-8 - IC | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Social Studies 4-8 - IC | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Special Education EC-12 - IC | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| Educational Diagnostician - PC | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Reading Specialist - PC | 2 | 2 | 100% |
IC: Initial Certification
PC: Professional Certification