Admission to the teacher education program.

Admission to College of Education degree and certification programs is open to all individuals on the basis of academic preparation, ability, and availability of space in the program selected. Most students seeking teacher certification are subject to a twice per year admission process (exception is for the middle level program and the special education program). Application deadlines are generally early February (for the fall semester), and mid-September (for the spring semester). For specific details, consult a College of Education advisor. To be considered for admission to teacher certification programs, students must meet the following minimum prerequisites:

1. A minimum of 60 semester hours of appropriate course work, including current enrollment, with an acceptable scholastic GPA. Students seeking elementary school certification must have a 2.70 or better overall GPA. Students seeking all other certificates (secondary, vocational agricultural science or home economics, and all-level) must have a 2.50 or better overall GPA. Note the minimum GPA requirement may increase due to limited space availability.
2. A satisfactory level of performance on the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA).
3. Good character and high ethical standards. The State of Texas conducts a criminal background check on all applicants for a teaching certificate.
4. Possess the ability to speak and understand the English language sufficiently to use it easily and readily in conversation and teaching.
5. Possess such personal and social qualities, and physical and mental health to indicate a fitness for the education profession.
6. Admission to upper division teacher education programs will be subject to additional entrance criteria depending on availability of space in the program selected.

No otherwise qualified student will be denied admission to a degree program, certification program, or student teaching because of race, religion, national origin, age, gender, or disability.
Under some circumstances a student may be requested to leave a certification program. Such a request can be initiated by the college or by the student. Due process will be observed during this time.
Individuals who lack the minimum GPA or have not passed the THEA examination due to extenuating circumstances may also apply for admission to teacher education. The Admission Committee will review each such request.
Students in other colleges may complete the requirements for teacher certification when these are taken together with an appropriate teaching major or specialization. Generally, all persons seeking elementary certification  (EC – grade 6) will enroll in the College of Human Sciences or the College of Education depending upon specialization desired; students seeking certification at the middle level (grades 4-8) will enroll in the College of Education; those interested in secondary school level (grades 8-12) may enroll in the College of Education or in the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, or the College of Human Sciences, depending upon the teaching field desired.

This online application is for UNDERGRADUATE students only.

Deadlines for Admission to the Teacher Education Program
	EC-4 Students	4-8 Students	8-12 Students	EC-12 Students
For Fall Admission	December 10 through February 1	December 10 through February 1	December 10 through February 1	December 10 through February 1
For Spring Admission*	August 1 through September 20	No Spring Admission	August 1 through September 20	August 1 through September 20
* Special Education Certication does not have Spring Admission at any level.

Application Availability -- OPEN Click here to apply. If you have a question please contact a COE undergraduate advisor. The certification will evaluate your application after the application deadline and you will receive notice (email or letter) about the status of your application. There will be a required mass advisement session for students accepted into the Teacher Education Program before registration opens.