ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The Graduate Certification Program leads to initial teacher certification (EC-6, 4-8, or 7-12). The potential for a paid internship and the opportunity to apply all course work toward the Master of Education degree in Curriculum & Instruction are unique features of the program.
The Graduate Certification Program is designed for those candidates who have completed or will complete a baccalaureate degree and desire initial certification to teach in Texas public schools. Candidates are admitted upon recommendation of Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture (TLAC) faculty and progress through the summer, fall and spring semesters as a cohort.
The certification program requires the completion of 21 graduate credit hours, the successful completion of the appropriate state examinations and a full-year public school internship. Most candidates complete the internship requirement through a paid teaching position.
Certification Process
For more information about the process of becoming a certified teacher in Texas, please click the link below.
Certification ProcessADMISSIONS
All applicants must meet with our program advisor, Kara Bond, before submitting an application. This program is highly individualized, please contact karabond@tamu.edu to set up an individual advising appointment.
Admission requirements for the program and for the TLAC graduate program must be met by the published deadlines. View program admissions for full information.
The Teacher Education Admission Fee ($300) is charged to all students once they begin the Graduate Certification Program coursework. Please see the Texas A&M University Graduate Catalog for more information on this fee.
Internship
The potential for a paid internship and the opportunity to apply all course work toward the Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree are unique features of this program.
A professional internship is defined as supervised experiences in performing professional functions in classroom settings. Students will be assisted in finding an internship site but are responsible for:
- making application,
- arranging for and attending all interviews,
- and negotiating a salary, responsibilities and duties.
There will be a mandatory meeting in early spring, where students will be provided with a letter of introduction explaining the program and course work completed as part of the cohort. When information becomes available, students will be told of job fairs and position openings.
Students meet the internship requirements of the Graduate Certification Program by being hired as a teacher of record and teaching full-time in classes in their certification field in a school district with a salary negotiated with the school district. Internships may be completed in any publicly funded school in Texas.
Resources
M.Ed. Curriculum
EDCI 602: Cultural Foundations of Education 3 credit hours
EDCI 644: Curriculum Development 3 credit hours
EDCI 673: Analysis of Teaching Behavior 3 credit hours
EDCI 611:
Or
RDNG 649:
Teaching English as a Second Language
Reading Instruction in High School 3 credit hours
TEED 602: Contemporary Perspectives on Education 3 credit hours
TEED 649: Instructional Strategies: Principles and Practices 3 credit hours
TEED 682: Seminar 3 credit hours
TEED 684: Professional Internship 3 credit hours
TEED 682: Seminar 3 credit hours
TEED 684: Professional Internship 3 credit hours
Field Advisors
| Field | Advisor | Room | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Science – Biology | Laura Wilding | 514B Blocker | 845-7362 | ljwilding@science.tamu.edu |
| Physical Science – Chemistry |
Elmo Mawk | 108 Chemistry | 845-2460 | mawk@chem.tamu.edu |
| Communication | Nancy Street | 107A Bolton | 862-6968 | n-street@tamu.edu |
| Computer Science | Richard Furuta | 333 HR Bright | 845-8871 | Ugrad-advisor@cse.tamu.edu |
| English | Apostolos Vasilakis OR Jacob McKeever |
LAAH 356 | 847-2587 | vasilakis@tamu.edu jmckeever@tamu.edu |
| Social Studies Composite (History major) |
Robyn Konrad Phil Smith |
105 History Bldg. 105A History Bldg. |
845-5987 862-2061 |
robyn-konrad@tamu.edu pms@tamu.edu |
| Social Studies Composite (Geography major) |
Dr. Christian Brannstrom |
202G O&M Bldg. |
845-3651 | cbrannst@tamu.edu |
| Social Studies Composite (Economics Major) |
Richard Anderson | 3088 Bush Schl | 845-4547 | Rka@econ.tamu.edu |
| Social Studies Composite (Political Science Major) |
Vince Hernandez | 2024 Bush Schl | 845-3127 | vhernandez@tamu.edu |
| Social Studies Composite (Psychology Major) |
Zuleika Carrasco OR Jennifer Fleming |
224 PSYC Bldg. |
845-7146 | zuleika@tamu.edu Jennifer-fleming@tamu.edu |
| Spanish | Zuleika Carrasco | 224 PSYC Bldg. |
862-4258 | zuleika@tamu.edu |
| European and Classical Languages |
Dallas Reyes | 107 Academic | 845-0498 | dallasnreyes13@tamu.edu |
| Mathematics | Vincent Schielack | 214 Milner | 845-3261 | vinces@math.tamu.edu |
| Physical Science – Physics | Lewis Ford | 506 Engineering Physics |
845-3337 | ford@physics.tamu.edu |
| Science Composite | Laura Wilding | 514 Blocker | 845-7361 | ljwilding@science.tamu.edu |
Tuition & Fees
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* be sure to change your credit hours based on the program of interest. Please note, with the exception of the first summer term when classes are taken on-campus, the remainder of the program is delivered in an online/distance education format. Courses taken on-campus are assessed campus-based fees. Courses taken online/distance education are assessed distance education differential tuition and fees.
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