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

            1. University-based coursework-please click on the pdf below entitled

            "Post-graduate requirements"

             2. Field experiences in the public schools

  3. One semester of full-time, unpaid student teaching

  4. State mandated certification examinations

Steps for applying to the Post-Baccalaureate Program:

1. There will be no information sessions during the summer. Please view the information powerpoint session at the bottom of this page. Return the last page with your certification plan application. We will begins sessions again once the fall semester begins.

2.  Apply to the University through the Graduate College.  You can apply as either a teacher certification only student ($10.00), or master's degree with teacher certification student ($40 or $50).  For more information visit 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 Office of Educator Preparation in the Education Building, Room 2016.