Division of Education

Educator Certification Preparation Programs

The Texas A&M University–Texarkana Teaching and Professional Programs in Education (TPPE) is a TEA approved Educator Preparation Program and offers baccalaureate degrees for students seeking teacher certification in Texas. In addition to being admitted into a Texas Education Agency (TEA) approved Texas Educator Preparation Program, to become a certified Texas educator, passing the Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES) is required. Each individual certification area listed below provides more information on the Teaching and Professional Programs in Education (TPPE) admission requirements.  

Elementary Education (EC-6)

• Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education - EC-6 Certification

Early Childhood-12th Grade (EC-12)

• BS in Kinesiology Physical Education EC-12

Fourth Grade-Eighth Grade (4-8)

• BS in Biology 4-8 Science Certification

• BS in English 4-8 English, Lang. Arts, Reading Certification

• BS in History 4-8 Social Studies Certification

• BS in Mathematics 4-8 Mathematics Certification

Seventh-Twelfth Grade (7-12)

• BS in Biology 7-12 Composite Science Certification

• BS in Biology 7-12 Life Sciences Certification

• BS in Chemistry 7-12 Chemistry Certification

• BA in English 7-12 English, Lang. Arts, Reading Certification

• BS in English 7-12 English, Lang. Arts, Reading Certification

• BS in History 7-12 History Certification

• BS in History 7-12 Social Studies Certification

• BS in Mathematics 7-12 Mathematics Certification