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Certification Programs
Initial Certification Options
Individuals wishing to seek initial teacher certification as a post-baccalaureate student may seek any of the following certification options:
- Early Childhood - 4th grade Generalist
- Early Childhood - 4th grade Bilingual Generalist
- 4th - 8th grade Generalist
- 4th - 8th grade Science
- 4th - 8th grade English Language Arts/Reading
- 4th - 8th grade English Language Arts/Reading/Social Studies
- 4th - 8th grade Math
- 4th - 8th grade Math/Science
Each of these specializations may be sought as certification only or certification along with the master's degree.
Graduate Programs with Initial Teacher Certification
CMED
Certification and Masters Degree in Education (CMED) 36-semester hour option is offered only in the evenings and is not limited in enrollment. Students may begin the program in the fall, spring, or summer semester. Students are urged to take a minimum of two classes each semester in the program. A field experience will be required and may have to be arranged on the student’s own time. The program culminates with student teaching or an internship (if the student has significant classroom experience).
CASE
Career Alternatives in Special Education (CASE) . Career Alternatives in Special Education (CASE), is a unique program developed to recruit mature individuals, who hold undergraduate degrees, who are interested in a second career to teach public school students who have disabilities. CASE provides training in teaching methods and special education techniques, and supports CASE participants in teaching positions in central Texas.
TRP
Teacher Recruitment Program (TRP) is a full-certification program, designed for individuals who already hold a baccalaureate degree. TRP includes 18 hours of graduate course work, typically completed in two semesters of full-time attendance. The coursework may begin in either the fall or spring semesters. The first semester classes are delivered at the Round Rock Higher Educational Center (RRHEC). Field experiences are delivered on-site in area public schools. TRP includes a full semester of student teaching or internship. The Teacher Recruitment Program (TRP) is designed to provide an accelerated pathway to teacher certification in either of two possible areas:
- Generalist (Early Childhood - 4th Grade)
- Secondary (Grades 8-12) requires at least 24 credit hours in a teachable subject area.
Undergraduate Teacher Certification
- Elementary Education
- Middle School Education
- Secondary/All-level Education
Undergraduate students seeking any of these degrees should consult with advisers in the College of Education Academic Advising Center prior to each registration for detailed information regarding specific requirements. More