COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Texas A&M University

Certification

Early Childhood Program

The Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture offers students the ability to pursue an early childhood certification program leading to the Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies (INST) through the PK-4 Generalist Certification Program.  It is a heavily field-based program, with students spending extensive time in early childhood and elementary classes.  Credit hours required for graduation in the PK-4 Generalist total 129 credit hours.  To enter the certification program, you must first be admitted to Teacher Education.  Click here to view more information about the Early Childhood Program.
Middle Grades Program

The Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture offers students the ability to pursue a middle grades certification program leading to the Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies (INST) through the Middle Grades Certification Program.  The Middle Grades Program offers certification in two strands:  Language Arts/Social Studies Specialist and Mathematics/Science Specialist.  It is a field-based program, with students spending extensive time in middle schools.  Credit hours required for graduation in the Language Arts/Social Studies Strand total 130-134 credit hours.  Credit hours required for graduation in the Mathematics/Science Strand total 133-134 credit hours.  To enter either strand, you must first be admitted to Teacher Education.  Click here to view more information about the Middle Grades Program.

Secondary Graduate Certification Program

The Secondary Graduate Certification Program (8-12) is designed for those candidates who have completed or will complete a baccalaureate degree and desire initial certification to teach in Texas public schools at the secondary level. Candidates are admitted upon recommendation of Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture faculty and progress through the Summer, Fall, and Spring semesters as a cohort. The certification program requires the completion of twenty-one (21) graduate semester credit hours and the successful completion of the appropriate State examinations and a full-year public school internship is required of all students. Click here to view more information about the Post-Baccalaureate program.

Accelerate Online

The Accelerate Online program is Texas A&M’s innovative approach for preparation and certification of secondary (grades 8-12) teachers in Texas.  Accelerate Online, a NCLB-approved program, provides those possessing or pursuing science, mathematics, social science and language arts related degrees with a highly-structured online program of education followed by entry into a paid teaching position in a high school classroom.  The program can be completed in 12-18 months.  Following completion of the program and passing of the required TExES exams, the student is will be recommended for full certification. Click here to view more information about Accelerate Online.

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