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Teaching, Learning and Culture
The Department of Teaching, Learning
and Culture is responsible for undergraduate programs that lead
to certification at the early childhood/elementary, middle and
secondary levels. Note these exceptions: (1) students interested
in teaching either health or physical education must major in
the Department of Health and Kinesiology; (2) students interested
in teaching agricultural science must major in the Department
of Agricultural Education.
Early Childhood/Elementary or Middle Grades
Certification
Baccalaureate Degree Programs. Most
students interested in early childhood/elementary (PreK-4)
or middle school (4-8) certification pursue a program leading
to the Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) with a major in interdisciplinary
studies (INST). The INST degree certification programs prepare
students for the many diverse instructional roles assumed by
public school teachers. A maximum of 139 credit hours is required
for the INST degree. Within this program, students may focus
on: (1) early childhood (PreK-grade 4); (2) middle school (grades
4-8 math and science); and (3) middle school (grades 4-8 language
arts and social studies). For complete information, see an
advisor in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture's
Office of Undergraduate Advising in 107 Harrington Tower.
There is another baccalaureate elementary
certification program available for students majoring in English.
For information about this program, see an advisor in the College
of Liberal Arts.
Eligibility. Students must meet the requirements
for a bachelor's degree in the college and the department in
which they are majoring. Further, they must meet specific admission
and performance standards established by the Department of
Teaching, Learning and Culture as well as requirements for
professional education and certification established by the
State of Texas. These requirements include admission to teacher
education, admission to student teaching and qualification
for initial certification. It is the responsibility of the
student to contact the Department of Teaching, Learning and
Culture's Office of Undergraduate Advising for specific information
pertaining to program changes.
Requirements for Admission to Teacher
Education
Early Childhood/Elementary or Middle Grades Certification Programs
Please see an advisor in the Department
of Teaching, Learning and Culture's Office of Undergraduate
Advising for accurate information.
Requirements for Admission to Teaching
Education
Early Childhood/Elementary and Middle Grades Education Program
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Pass all sections of TASP or have state-authorized
exemption.
- Completion of a minimum 45 hours of pre-professional course
work from degree program (includes University Core Curriculum
courses).
- Completion of a minimum of 32 hours of University Core Curriculum
courses with no grade lower than a C.
- Completion of TEFB 273, INST 210, or ECHE 244 with a grade
of B or higher (equivalent courses from a community college may
be substituted).
- Completion of English Proficiency grade requirement by earning
a B/C grade combination in ENGL 104 and one of the following
courses: 210, 235, 236, 241, or 301.
- A GPR of 2.75 on all course work on a degree plan with no grade
lower than a C.
- Transcripts for all institutions of higher education on file
in the Texas A&M University Office of Admissions and Records.
- Approved and signed degree plan on file in the Advising Office
of the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture.
- Payment of a $200 non-refundable fee following acceptance into
the Teacher Education Program-Professional Phase.
These requirements must be seen
as minimum standards only. Successful fulfillment
of all of the above requirements does not guarantee admission
to the program. Admission also depends upon the number
of places available and the number of applications
received
each year. If more qualified students apply than
the available number of spaces, admission may be based
on selection factors
at the time of application, such as GPA in pre-professional
courses, number of hours needed to complete the program,
and enrollment in prerequisite courses.
Baccalaureate Programs/Secondary Education
Certification programs are available
for those who seek teaching certificates in secondary education.
For this certificate, the applicant must be enrolled in,
or have a degree in, an academic area other than education.
Complete information on these certification programs is available
in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture's Office
of Undergraduate Advising.
Post-Baccalaureate Certification Program
A post-baccalaureate program leading
to initial teacher certification at the secondary level is
available. This program includes a public school year internship
and graduate courses which may be used toward meeting requirements
for the Master of Education degree (M.Ed.) in curriculum
and instruction. A complete description is given under Secondary
Certification. Complete information on Post-Baccalaureate
Certification Programs is available from the graduate programs
office located in Room 308 Harrington Tower.
Requirements for Admission to Student
Teaching
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Complete a student teaching application
by the given deadlines. For fall placement, the application
must be submitted by February 1. For spring placement,
the application must be submitted by September 10. HLKN
and AGED
majors must see their advisors for deadlines.
- Formal admission to teacher education.
- Completion of all courses listed on the degree plan. All
Education/Interdisciplinary Studies and professional courses
with a grade of C or better.
- All certification course work must be completed. Each emphasis/teaching
field must have a grade of C or better in each course with
a minimum GPR of 2.5 in teacher emphasis/teaching field.
- COMM 203 must be completed with a grade of C or better.
- A minimum of 2.5 on all course work completed at Texas
A&M.
- A minimum of 2.5 on all course work that applies to the
degree plan, taken at Texas A&M.
- A minimum of 2.5 on all course work that applies to the
emphasis/teaching field, taken at Texas A&M.
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