Certification Advising Schedule and Hot Topics
The academic advisor is responsible for:
- Assisting the student in planning a program and in selecting courses to be taken each semester prior to registration
- Helping the student in selecting the proper areas of specialization and/or teaching fields, and
- Advising the student in meeting admission and retention standards of teacher education and student teaching.
- Students may schedule an appointment for advising by sending three different days and times they are available to the appropriate advisor listed below:
Earnestine Frazier |
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Mickie Martin |
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Dr.Rosita Moore |
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Jerry Perez |
The Certification Office Calendar provides important dates for testing deadlines and registration information.
Students Currently Taking Block Education Courses
Online Advising for undergraduate students going into their 2nd, 3rd, or 4th block reviews important processes you need for your program in addition to providing your block schedule information that will assist with your registration process. Individual appointments with your advisor are also available for students with special needs.
MDS and MSCI Majors Not Taking Block Education Courses
Students should see their advisors every semester to update their degree plan and to plan courses for the next semester. Please schedule an appointment with your advisor early in the semester before the advance registration period. Send your advisor three different days and times you are available, so that they may schedule an appointment for you at the best possible time.
Graduate-On-Time Information for Multidisciplinary Studies and Multidisciplinary Science Majors
Freshmen students who wish to graduate in a timely manner (in four years) have the opportunity to plan their course of study with their academic advisor during their freshmen year. The Graduate on Time contract is very specific in listing the student’s responsibilities and the responsibilities of Texas Tech University. For detailed information visit the following website:
For detailed GOT information go to: http://www.depts.ttu.edu/graduateontime/
What does it all mean?
Students Responsibilities:
Be advised early every semester before the registration date
Register on scheduled day
Pay your tuition bill before the university deadline
Take 30 hours a year in coursework related to the degree
Maintain acceptable GPA
TTU Responsibilities:
Advise students every semester on required courses and any changes to degree plan
Ensure availability of courses
Student Consequences For Breaking The GOT Contract:
NONE except that graduation may be delayed
Student Benefits if TTU Breaks the GOT Contract:
Adjust degree plan which may require a course to be waived or substituted
Pay for tuition and course fees if a course in unavailable when needed and you are required to stay longer than planned.
How do you sign up?
You must see your College of Education advisor to sign the official contract. The contract will then be sent to the Provost for signature and then returned back to your advisor. You will receive the yellow carbonized copy for your records. Keep this in a safe place so that you may refer back to it when needed.
Contracts must be signed before the end of advance registration during the second long semester of classes at TTU.
Extended Studies (Correspondence)Courses
Undergraduates may take up to 18 hours of correspondence courses that apply to a degree plan. You must get advisor approval before registering for any correspondence course.
NOTE: MDS and MSCI majors that are in their last semester of course work must sign a contract agreeing to complete the correspondence course by mid-March for the spring semester or by mid-October for the fall semester. This is to ensure that the final is taken and the grade is submitted before the graduation date, as this process takes time to complete.
Educational Aide
Student teaching may be waived if the candidate has been an educational aide for at least one year in the appropriate area/field in which they are seeking certification AND has been on the HECB Educational Aide Exemption Program. More information about the educational aide program is available, which may also waive tuition and fees.
Scholarship and Financial Aid
Please see our frequently asked questions.
Student Services
The university provides many services, such as health services, judicial programs, ombudsman program, disability services, the career center, and the counseling center, which are described in the Student Services Guide.
Academic learning support and strategies are available to all Tech students at the P.A.S.S. (Programs for Academic Support Services) Center.
Changes in SBEC Mailing Payment Addresses
Please note the address changes below for general correspondence and payments regarding Certification and Standards. The new addresses are also located on the SBEC website at www.sbec.state.tx.us.
For general correspondence the address effective immediately is:
Texas Education Agency
Educator Certification and Standards
1701 North Congress Avenue
WBT 5-100
Austin, Texas 78701-1494
For PAYMENTS effective December 1, 2005 the address is:
TEA – CRT
P.O. Box 13717
Austin, TX 78711