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BS in English 4-8 English, Lang. Arts, Reading Certification
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:
- Application to the program submitted through TK20 (includes a $35 fee)
- Overall GPA of 2.70 or higher
- Passing score on writing sample and interview (completed during ED 311)
- Required content hours for this certification:
- 12 semester hours from the specified content area
- no grade below “C"
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 for English, Language Arts & Reading w/ 4-8 Teacher Certification
Students should refer to their DegreeWorks degree audit in their Web for Students account for more information regarding their degree requirements.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements 6 | ||
| General Education Requirements | 42 | |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I 10 | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II 10 | 3 |
| ENGL 2321 | British Literature 10 | 3 |
| ENGL 2326 | American Literature 10 | 3 |
| ENGL 2331 | World Literature 10 | 3 |
| ENGL 2340 | Writing Across the Curriculum | 3 |
| ENGL 2360 | Introduction to Literary Studies | 3 |
| ENG 305 | Children's Literature I | 3 |
| or ENG 306 | Young Adult Literature | |
| ENG 320 | Modern English Grammar and Usage | 3 |
| ENG 345 | Advanced Composition for Educators | 3 |
| ENG 410 | Writing Processes & Strategies | 3 |
| ENG 424 | History and Structure of the English Language | 3 |
| ENG 442 | Advanced American Literature (EL) | 3 |
| ENG 445 | Advanced World Literature | 3 |
| ENG 472 | Advanced British Literature | 3 |
| ENG 491 | Capstone in English Studies | 3 |
| Reading | ||
| RDG 343 | Content Area Literacy Instruction for Secondary Students | 3 |
| RDG 352 | Comprehension and Written Expression for Upper Elementary Students | 3 |
| RDG 354 | Assessment Driven Literacy Instruction 7 | 3 |
| Select 3 semester credits of Upper Division English Electives (300-400 level) | 3 | |
| Other Requirements | ||
| BIOL 1308 | Biology for Non-Science Majors I 10 | 3 |
| BIOL 1108 | Biology for Non-science Majors I Lab 10 | 1 |
| BIOL 1309 | Biology for Non-Science Majors II 10 | 3 |
| BIOL 1109 | Biology for Non-science Majors II Lab 10 | 1 |
| PHYS 1415 | Physical Science I | 4 |
| Electives (as needed to meet minimum degree requirements including 54 semester credit hours of upper division and overall hours) | ||
| Professional Development | ||
| ED 311 | Teaching and Learning for Social Change (EL) | 3 |
| ED 321 | Secondary School Methods | 3 |
| Block 1 | ||
| ED 331 | Classroom and Behavior Management 8 | 3 |
| ED 495 | Field-Based Co-Teaching Semester 8 | 3 |
| Block 2 | ||
| ED 496 | Clinical Co-Teaching Semester (EL) 9 | 3 |
| SPED 418 | Inclusion of Students with High Support Needs in the Content Areas | 3 |
| Electives (as needed to meet minimum degree requirements including 54 semester credit hours of upper division) | ||
| Minimum Hours for Degree | 120 | |
- 6
Minimum grade of "C" required in all Major, Education and Professional Development Courses
- 7
Requires Admission to Teacher Prep Program
- 8
Requires successful placement interview with a partnership public school district
- 9
Requires passing all TExES exams
- 10
Satisfies Core Curriculum
NOTE: A minimum of 46 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.
English 4-8 English, Lang. Arts, Reading Certification 4 Year Plan
First Year
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I Minimum grade of 'C' required, satisfies (010) core curriculum | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | United States History I satisfies (060) core curriculum | 3 |
| ENGL 2360 | Introduction to Literary Studies Minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| IS 1100 | University Foundations Required for FTIC students only | 1 |
| Mathematics Core Curriculum Requirement | 3 | |
| Select one of the following for the Creative Arts Core Curriculum Requirement: minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 | |
| British Literature | ||
| American Literature | ||
| World Literature | ||
| Fall Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II Minimum grade of 'C' required, satisfies core curriculum | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | United States History II satisfies core curriculum | 3 |
| MCOM 1307 | Introduction to Mass Communication satisfies core curriculum | 3 |
| or SPCH 1315 | Public Speaking | |
| Language, Philosophy and Culture Core Curriculum Requirement | 3 | |
| Select one of the following for the Component Area Core Curriculum Requirement: minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 | |
| British Literature | ||
| American Literature | ||
| World Literature | ||
| Spring Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total First Year Semester Credit Hours | 31 | |
Second Year
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| 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 |
| PSCI 2305 | U.S. Government and Politics | 3 |
| ENGL 2340 | Writing Across the Curriculum minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| ENGL 2321 | British Literature minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| or ENGL 2326 | American Literature | |
| or ENGL 2331 | World Literature | |
| Social and Behavioral Science Core Curriculum Requirement | 3 | |
| Fall Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | Semester Credit Hours | |
| 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 |
| PSCI 2306 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| ENG 345 | Advanced Composition for Educators minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| ENG 305 | Children's Literature I minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| or ENG 306 | Young Adult Literature | |
| Electives as needed to satisfy minimum degree requirements including 54 semester credit hours of upper division coursework or total semester credit hours | 3 | |
| Spring Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Total Second Year Semester Credit Hours | 32 | |
Third Year
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ENG 320 | Modern English Grammar and Usage minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| ENG 410 | Writing Processes & Strategies | 3 |
| ENG 442 | Advanced American Literature (EL) minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| PHYS 1415 | Physical Science I satisfies core curriculum | 4 |
| ED 311 | Teaching and Learning for Social Change (EL) minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| Fall Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | Semester Credit Hours | |
| RDG 343 | Content Area Literacy Instruction for Secondary Students | 3 |
| ENG 424 | History and Structure of the English Language minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| ENG 445 | Advanced World Literature minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| ED 321 | Secondary School Methods minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| Spring Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Total Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| RDG 352 | Comprehension and Written Expression for Upper Elementary Students minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| RDG 354 | Assessment Driven Literacy Instruction minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| Summer Total Semester Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Third Year Total Semester Credit Hours | 34 | |
Fourth Year
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ED 495 | Field-Based Co-Teaching Semester minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| ED 331 | Classroom and Behavior Management minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| ENG 472 | Advanced British Literature minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| ENG 491 | Capstone in English Studies minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| 3sch Upper Division English Elective 300-400 level | 3 | |
| Fall Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ED 496 | Clinical Co-Teaching Semester (EL) minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| SPED 418 | Inclusion of Students with High Support Needs in the Content Areas minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| Electives as needed to satisfy minimum degree requirements including 54 semester credit hours of upper division coursework or total semester credit hours | 2 | |
| Spring Total Semester Credit Hours | 8 | |
| Year Four Total Semester Credit Hours | 23 | |
| Minimum Hours for Degree | 120 | |
NOTE: Minimum grade of "C" required for all Major, ED, SPED, RDG and Professional Development courses.
NOTE: A minimum of 46 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.
