Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education - EC-6 Certification
The Teacher Preparation Program at Texas A&M University-Texarkana is an approved educator preparation program through the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The program provides baccalaureate degrees for students pursuing teacher certification in Texas.
To become a certified Texas educator, candidates must:
- Gain admission to a TEA-approved Educator Preparation Program
- Complete all program requirements and graduate from the program
- Pass the Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES)
Applications are accepted twice per year:
- Spring Semester: Applications due in February
- Fall Semester: Applications due in September
Admission Requirements
General Requirements
- Program Application: Submit application through the Educator Portal
- Academic Standing: Maintain an overall GPA of 2.70 or higher
- Assessment: Pass a screening instrument (completed during ED 311 course)
Content Area Requirements for EC-6 Certification
Prior to admission to the Teacher Preparation Program, complete 12 semester hours from four of the following content areas with no grade below "C":
- English: 3 semester hours with ENG prefix
- Mathematics: 3 semester hours with MATH prefix
- Social Studies: 3 semester hours with GOVT or HIST prefix
- Science: 3 semester hours with BIOL, PHYS, or CHEM prefix
- Arts or Technology: 3 semester hours
Educators who apply for certification are required to demonstrate English language proficiency by fulfilling one of the following requirements:
- Completion of an undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States or one of its territories.
- Verification of a minimum scaled score that falls within the High-Intermediate level in each section on the Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-Based Test (TOEFL-iBT).
- An undergraduate or graduate degree that was earned at an institution of higher education in a country outside of the United States listed in the figure provided below.
Figure: 19 TAC §230.11(b)(5)(C) - A standard certificate issued by the department of education in another state where examinations for the certificate were taken and passed. Applicants must submit official test score reports along with the out-of-state standard certificate for the credentials review. EPP candidates must submit official score reports to the program.
For more information, email education@tamut.edu.
Degree Requirements
Students should refer to their DegreeWorks degree audit in their Web for Students account for more information regarding their degree requirements.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Major Requirements | ||
General Education Requirements | 42 | |
ED 402 | Physical Education, Health, and Music Methods for Elementary Educators | 3 |
ED 490 | Field Based Enactment | 3 |
ENG 305 | Children's Literature I | 3 |
ENG 410 | Writing Processes & Strategies | 3 |
HIST 460 | Cultural History of Texas | 3 |
HIST 2321 | World Civilization I Satisfies Core Curriculum | 3 |
or HIST 2322 | World Civilization II | |
MATH 1350 | Fundamentals of Mathematics I | 3 |
MATH 1351 | Fundamentals of Math II | 3 |
MATH 326 | Problem Solving for Elementary Teachers | 3 |
RDG 350 | Early Literacy Development and the Science of Teaching Reading (EL) | 3 |
RDG 352 | Comprehension and Written Expression for Upper Elementary Students 9 | 3 |
SPED 410 | Introduction to Individual with Exceptionalities | 3 |
Other: EC-6 Generalist | ||
BIOL 1308 | Biology for Non-Science Majors I Satisfies Core Curriculum | 3 |
BIOL 1108 | Biology for Non-science Majors I Lab 7 | 1 |
BIOL 1309 | Biology for Non-Science Majors II Satisfies Core Curriculum | 3 |
BIOL 1109 | Biology for Non-science Majors II Lab 7 | 1 |
MATH 1314 | College Algebra Satisfies Core Curriculum | 3 |
PHYS 1415 | Physical Science I | 4 |
ITED 315 | Introduction to Instructional Technology | 3 |
Choose 12sch from the following: | 12 | |
Early Childhood Education: History and Philosophy | ||
Teaching Practices in Early Childhood Classroom | ||
Curriculum for Teaching Young Children | ||
Foundations of English as a Second Language (ESL) Education | ||
Innovative Learner - Centered Strategies for Student Success | ||
Teaching Students with Low Incidence Disabilities | ||
Teaching Students with High-Incidence Disabilities | ||
Inclusion of Students with High Support Needs in the Content Areas | ||
Prof. Development in EC-6 Generalist | ||
EDUC 1301 | Introduction to the Teaching Profession 8 | 3 |
EDUC 2301 | Introduction to Special Populations | 3 |
ED 311 | Growth and Development for EC-12 Grade | 3 |
ED 486 | Social Studies, ELAR, Art, and Theatre Arts Methods for Elementary Educators | 3 |
ED 487 | Content and Strategies for EC-6 Math and Science 9 | 3 |
ESL 472 | Instruction for Emergent Bilinguals | 3 |
Block 1: | ||
ED 331 | Classroom and Behavior Management 10 | 3 |
ED 495 | Clinical Experience I 10 | 3 |
Block 2: | ||
ED 496 | Clinical Experience II 11 | 3 |
Electives (As needed to satisfy minimum degree requirements and 54 semester credit hours of Upper Division Coursework) | ||
Minimum Grade of "C" required in all Major, Ed, SPED and Professional Development Courses | ||
Minimum Hours for Degree | 120 |
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See Other Requirements
- 7
Note: Indicates 1 hour science labs.
- 8
Satisfies Core Curriculum
- 9
Requires Admission to Teacher Prep Program
- 10
Requires successful placement interview with a partnership public school district
- 11
Requires passing all TExES exams
Minimum Grade of "C" is required in all Major, Education, RDG, SPED, Tracks and Professional Development courses
Note: A minimum of 54 upper division hours (300 and 400 level courses) are required for this degree. Resident credit totaling 25% of the hours is required for the degree. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in three areas for graduation: Overall GPA, Institutional GPA, and Major GPA.
Elementary Education EC-6 Certification 4 Year Plan
First Year
Code | Title | Hours |
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Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
ENGL 1301 | Composition I requires minimum grade of 'C', Satisfies Core Curriculum | 3 |
HIST 1301 | United States History I Satisfies Core Curriculum | 3 |
MATH 1314 | College Algebra Satisfies Core Curriculum | 3 |
Creative Arts Core Curriculum Requirement | 3 | |
UNIV 1100 | University Foundations | 1 |
Fall Total Semester Credit Hours | 13 | |
Spring | Semester Credit Hours | |
ENGL 1302 | Composition II Satisfies Core Curriculum | 3 |
or ENGL 2311 | Technical Writing & Communication | |
HIST 1302 | United States History II Satisfies Core Curriculum | 3 |
PHYS 1415 | Physical Science I Satisfies Core Curriculum | 4 |
Social and Behavioral Science Core Curriculum Requirement | 3 | |
Spring Total Semester Credit Hours | 13 | |
Total First Year Semester Credit Hours | 26 | |
Note: The following courses are included in the major GPA calculation: |
Second Year
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
PSCI 2305 | U.S. Government and Politics | 3 |
MATH 1350 | Fundamentals of Mathematics I requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 |
BIOL 1308 | Biology for Non-Science Majors I Satisfies Core Curriculum | 3 |
BIOL 1108 | Biology for Non-science Majors I Lab Satisfies Core Curriculum | 1 |
COMM 1307 | Introduction to Mass Communication Satisfies Core Curriculum | 3 |
or SPCH 1315 | Public Speaking | |
EDUC 1301 | Introduction to the Teaching Profession requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 |
Fall Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
Spring | Semester Credit Hours | |
PSCI 2306 | State and Local Government | 3 |
MATH 1351 | Fundamentals of Math II requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 |
BIOL 1309 | Biology for Non-Science Majors II Satisfies Core Curriculum | 3 |
BIOL 1109 | Biology for Non-science Majors II Lab Satisfies Core Curriculum | 1 |
EDUC 2301 | Introduction to Special Populations requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 |
HIST 2321 | World Civilization I Satisfies Core Curriculum | 3 |
or HIST 2322 | World Civilization II | |
Spring Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
Total Second Year Semester Credit Hours | 32 | |
Note: The following courses are included in the major GPA calculation: MATH 1350, 1351, HIST 2321, EDUC 1301, 2301 |
Third Year
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
ED 311 | Growth and Development for EC-12 Grade requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 |
ENG 305 | Children's Literature I requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 |
ESL 472 | Instruction for Emergent Bilinguals | 3 |
MATH 326 | Problem Solving for Elementary Teachers requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 |
RDG 352 | Comprehension and Written Expression for Upper Elementary Students requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 |
SPED 410 | Introduction to Individual with Exceptionalities | 3 |
Fall Total Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
Spring | Semester Credit Hours | |
ED 486 | Social Studies, ELAR, Art, and Theatre Arts Methods for Elementary Educators requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 |
ED 487 | Content and Strategies for EC-6 Math and Science requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 |
ED 402 | Physical Education, Health, and Music Methods for Elementary Educators | 3 |
HIST 460 | Cultural History of Texas requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 |
RDG 350 | Early Literacy Development and the Science of Teaching Reading (EL) requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 |
ED 490 | Field Based Enactment | 3 |
Spring Total Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
Total Third Year Semester Credit Hours | 36 | |
Note: The following courses are included in the major GPA calculation: ED 311, 486, 487, ENG 305, 410, ESL 472, HIST 460, MATH 326, RDG 350, 352, SPED 410, 415, 417, 418, ECE 401, 402, ED 403, ESL 400, 457 |
Fourth Year
Code | Title | Hours |
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Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
ED 495 | Clinical Experience I requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 |
ED 331 | Classroom and Behavior Management requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 |
ENG 410 | Writing Processes & Strategies | 3 |
Select one course from ECE 401, 402, ED 403, ESL 400, 457, SPED 415, 417, 418 12sch is required from this group | 3 | |
Select one course from ECE 401, 402, ED 403, ESL 400, 457, SPED 415, 417, 418 12sch is required from this group | 3 | |
Fall Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
Spring | Semester Credit Hours | |
ED 496 | Clinical Experience II | 3 |
ITED 315 | Introduction to Instructional Technology | 3 |
Select one course from ECE 401, 402, ED 403, ESL 400, 457, SPED 415, 417, 418 12sch is required from this group | 3 | |
Select one course from ECE 401, 402, ED 403, ESL 400, 457, SPED 415, 417, 418 | 3 | |
Spring Total Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
Total Fourth Year Semester Credit Hours | 27 | |
Total Semester Credit Hours Required for Degree | 120 | |
Note: The following courses are included in the major GPA calculation: ED 331, 495, 496, 402, RDG 354, ITED 315, ECE 401, 402, ED 403, ESL 400, 457, SPED 415, 417, 418 |
Minimum Grade of "C" is required in all Major, Education, RDG, SPED, Tracks and Professional Development courses
Note: A minimum of 54 upper division hours (300 and 400 level courses) are required for this degree. Resident credit totaling 25% of the hours is required for the degree. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in three areas for graduation: Overall GPA, Institutional GPA, and Major GPA.