Students planning to be certified to teach Grades 4 through Grade 8 will secure an interdisciplinary academic major and meet the appropriate general studies requirements. The interdisciplinary academic major for Grades 4-8 is available for:
- English Language Arts and Reading (Interdisciplinary Academic)
- Mathematics (Interdisciplinary Academic)
- Science (Interdisciplinary Academic)
To be eligible for Texas certification, students complete course requirements that follow the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) standards for Grades 4-8. Students follow a course of study which includes the following components:
- 1General Studies
- 2Professional Responsibility
- 3Interdisciplinary Academic Major
- 4Sufficient electives to complete the 120-credit-hour minimum for the bachelor's degree, which includes 42 upper-level credit hours.
Students must be admitted into the Educator Preparation Program according to the policies set by the College of Education.
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