Undergraduate Admission to Teacher Education

Undergraduate students who want to be certified to teach in Texas accredited schools should follow the curriculum sequence outlined by their major departments or colleges.  The students should contact advisors who will help them to plan schedules that will lead to graduation as well as certification, and they are encouraged to join student organizations related to the teaching profession.

The following criteria must be satisfied for admission to any undergraduate teacher education program by the end of the semester in which CI 3310 is completed successfully:

• Junior standing
• A Texas State GPA of 2.50 or higher
• Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) scores of at least 220 in writing, and 230 in reading and mathematics or documentation of exemptions or equivalencies
• College level skills in reading, oral and written communication, critical thinking, and mathematics:
• Reading:  Successful completion of PHIL 1305 or its equivalent
• Oral Communication: Successful completion of COMM 1310 or its equivalent.
• Written Communication: Grades of "C" or higher in ENG 1310 and 1320 or their equivalents.
• Critical Thinking: Successful completion of PHIL 1305 or its equivalent.
• Mathematics: A grade of "C" or higher in MATH 1315 or 1319 or 2417 or 2471 for Interdisciplinary Studies majors or successful completion of the mathematics requirement in the selected major for high school and all-level certificates.
• "C" or higher grade in CI 3310.

 

Graduate Admissions

Applicants must receive departmental recommendation for admission after the application files are completed in the Office of the Graduate College. The Dean of the Graduate College grants final admission approval. Students who hold an acceptable four-year baccalaureate degree must submit an application to the Office of the Graduate College if they wish to pursue a master's degree, take certification course work, take certificate course work, take background courses, or take courses for personal enrichment.    Click here for more information.

Note: Special certification programs, such as Career Alternatives in Special Education (CASE), Certification and Master's Program (CAMP), Certification and Master of Education (C-MED), or Teacher Recruitment Program (TRP) may have different and/or additional requirements as stated in the guidelines for these programs.