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SECONDARY CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS

Students seeking certification to teach at the secondary level (grades 8 to 12) must obtain a bachelor's degree in the academic area in which they plan to teach. They should plan to consult with their advisor in the Department in which their degree is contained. They should also consult with an advisor in the COEHD Advising and Certification Center for information regarding secondary certification requirements and admission to the teacher certification program. Requirements for degrees and certificates have been carefully coordinated; however, there are specific degree requirements that may not be required in the certification program, and specific certification requirements that may not be required in the degree program. Certificate program requirements are approved by the State of Texas.

Core Curriculum Requirements: Students should refer to the appropriate section of this catalog for a listing of Core Curriculum requirements for the degree they are seeking. The number of semester credit hours required for secondary certification is 30. There are additional requirements for students seeking certification in English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR). Students seeking certification in ELAR should consult their certification advisor for information.

Certification Requirements (6–9 semester credit hours):

Speech (3 semester credit hours):

COM 1043 Introduction to Communication
or
COM 2123 Oral Interpretation

BBL 3403 Cultural & Linguistic Diversity in a Pluralistic Society
IDS 3303 Studies in Exceptionality

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Professional Education and Reading Coursework (15 semester credit hours):

Students must be admitted to the Teacher Certification Program before enrolling in Professional Education and Student Teaching coursework.

C&I 4203 Models of Teaching in the Content Areas of the Secondary School
EDP 3203 Learning and Development in the Secondary School Adolescent
EDP 4203 Assessment and Evaluation
EDU 2103 Education in U.S. Society
RDG 3773 Introduction to Content Area Reading–Secondary

C&I 4203, EDP 4203, and RDG 3773 are restricted classes. Advisor authorization for these classes will be issued only if all prerequisites have been completed. C&I 4203 is offered only in the Fall and Spring Semesters.

Student Teaching Component (6 semester credit hours):

C&I 4646 Student Teaching: Secondary
or
C&I 4656 Student Teaching: Secondary–ESL

Secondary Teaching Fields:

Option A. Students seeking certification for grades 8–12 in a single teaching field should see an academic advisor in their college to determine specific courses needed to meet degree requirements. Most students will obtain a bachelor's degree in the area of their teaching field. Certification and degree advisors should be consulted so that students will be able to meet degree and certification requirements with a minimum number of hours. All electives listed as part of the teaching field must be approved by a certification advisor. See an advisor in the COEHD Advising and Certification Center for a current list of approved secondary level teaching fields.

Option B. Students seeking certification for grades 8–12 in two teaching fields will obtain a bachelor's degree in one field and a minor in another field (if minor is offered by the department). Certification and degree advisors should be consulted so that students will be able to meet degree and certification requirements with a minimum number of hours.

Option C. This option is available to students pursuing certification for grades 8–12 in composite science (biology, chemistry, and physics). Students should pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Multidisciplinary Science (see page 424) and should select one of the three science areas and the corresponding certification program as their primary science.

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