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CertificationEarly Childhood ProgramThe 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. Secondary Graduate Certification ProgramThe 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 OnlineThe 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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