The College of Education offers programs of study leading to certificates or licenses in several areas. Detailed information about each one my be obtained by contacting the person listed via E-Mail. 

Undergraduate

Athletic Training License

Students who complete the Athletic Program are prepared to take a test administered by The Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). Graduates who complete the test successfully earn a certificate issued by the Board of Certification (BOC) of CAATE and a Texas license as a certified athletic trainer. For additional informationcontact Dr. Jack Ransone at ransone@txstate.edu.

Health and Wellness Promotion Certificate

Majors in Health and Wellness promotion with at least 25 semester hours of health education course work (37 quarter hours) are eligible to take the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) Exam. This is a national certification administered by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC). Most students that take this exam do so the last semester before graduation. For additional information, contact Dr. Steve Furney at sf02@txstate.edu.

Recreational Administration Certificate

Upon graduation, recreation administration students are eligible to take the Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP) examination and the therapeutic recreation students are eligible to take the Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) examination. For additional information contact Dr. Tom Gustafson at tg08@txstate.edu.

Teacher Certificates

Students who earn a degree, including required teacher certification coursework, are recommended to take appropriate Texas Examination of Educator Standards (TExES) to become certified to teach. The State of Texas issues a 5-year renewable certificate to those who pass the TExES. For more information contact Jan Schaefer (janschaefer@txstate.edu).

Graduate

Professional Counselor License

Students who complete a master's degree in Professional Counseling are eligible to apply to the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors for a license to practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor. For additional information, contact Dr. Linda Homeyer at lh10@txstate.edu.

School Psychology License

The School Psychology program prepares students for licensure by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (TSBEP) as a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology. The School Psychology program also prepares students to apply for certification as a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP).

Principal's Certificate

Students who successfully complete the required Principal certification coursework are recommended to take the Texas Examination of Educator Standards (TExES) for Principal. The State of Texas issues a 5-year renewable certificate to those who pass the TExES.

Superintendent's Certificate

Students who successfully complete the required Superintendent certification coursework are recommended to take the Texas Examination of Educator Standards (TExES) for Superintendent. The State of Texas issues a 5-year renewable certificate to those who pass the TExES.