Texas State University-San Marcos offers a traditional teacher education preparation program. Students in our program must complete the following requirements:

• University-based coursework
• Field experiences in the public schools
• One semester of full-time, unpaid student teaching
• State mandated certification examinations
  

Eligibility requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education  
• 2.5 overall GPA on all transcripted coursework OR 2.75 on last 60 hours of transcripted coursework OR 3.0 GPA on 24 new hours taken after initial degree was awarded
• Or holding a master's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution of higher education
• Admission to the university through the Graduate College as a degree-seeking student in any masters degree program

Steps for applying to the Post-Baccalaureate Program:
1.  Attend a mandatory Information Session regarding our program.  These sessions are held frequently throughout each semester.  Call 512-245-3050 to sign up for the next available session.
2.  Apply to the university through the Graduate College.  You can apply as either a teacher certification only student ($10.00), or masters degree with teacher certification student ($40.00).  For more information go to www.gradcollege.txstate.edu.
3.  Once you have been admitted into the Graduate College, apply for your certification plan.  This application has a fee of $75.00 and is paid to the Center for Student and Professional Services in the Education building, room ED 2143.