Required Admission into the Teacher Preparation Program 

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. Applications for admission to the Texas A&M University-Texarkana Teacher Preparation Program are accepted for in February for the Spring and September for the Fall Semesters. Listed below are the Admission requirements for the A&M University-Texarkana Educator Preparation Program:

Admission Requirements:

1. Application to the program submitted through TK20 (includes a $35 fee)
2. Overall GPA of 2.70 or higher
3. Passing score on writing sample and interview (completed during ED 311)
4. Required content hours for EC-6 certifications, 12 semester hours from four of the areas listed below with no grade below “C":
   1. 3 semester hours from ENG prefix 
   2. 3 semester hours from MATH prefix
   3. 3 semester hours from GOVT or HIST prefix
   4. 3 semester hours from BIOL, PHYS, or CHEM prefix
   5. 3 semester hours from Arts or Technology

Out-of-Country Applicants

Out-of-country applicants to the teacher preparation program must meet ONE of the following:

• Verification of satisfactory score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language- Internet-Based Test (TOEFL-IBT). The acceptable passing scores are: Speaking 24, Listening 22, Reading 22, Writing 21.
• Completion of an undergraduate or graduate degree in the U.S.
• Completion of an undergraduate or graduate degree outside of the U.S. from the list of approved countries generated by the Texas Education Agency.

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.

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See Other Requirements

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Note: Indicates 1 hour science labs.

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Satisfies Core Curriculum

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Requires Admission to Teacher Prep Program

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Requires successful placement interview with a partnership public school district

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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

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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.