Master of Education in Teaching (MEDT) with Certification
The Master of Education in Teaching (MEDT) is a specifically designed program that allows an individual who has already obtained at least a bachelor's degree - from an institution accredited by an Institutional Accrediting Agency approved by the US Department of Education - to earn Texas teacher certification. The graduate program will focus on developing teachers who will be skilled in leadership, curriculum design, and advanced instructional strategies.
The MEDT is a non-thesis professional degree varying from 30-42 hours. The Master of Education in Teaching may be combined with other requirements to allow an individual to earn a master's degree and one of the following certifications:
- Early Childhood - Grade 6 Certification (42 hours minimum)
- CORE Subjects EC-6 with Science of Teaching Reading
- Early Childhood - Grade 12 Certification
- Physical Education EC-12 (Kinesiology) (36 hours minimum)
- Special Education EC-12 (30 hours minimum) (pending TEA approval)
- Grades 4-8 Certification (36 hours minimum)
- English, Language Arts, and Reading with Science of Teaching Reading
- Mathematics
- Science
- Grades 7-12 Certification (37 hours minimum)
- English, Language Arts, and Reading
- History
- Mathematics
- Science
College of Education (COE) Admission Requirements
- Complete the Graduate Online Application: selecting the MEDT with intended concentration for your desired certification
- Conferred bachelor’s or master’s degree
- Official transcripts from all institutions attended
- Statement of Purpose:
- Describe your main academic interests, why you wish to study for this degree, and what you would like to accomplish in the future.
- Explain why you have chosen to attend Dallas Baptist University.
- Respond in 150 words.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA in previous coursework. In some instances, it is possible for an individual to take prerequisite courses to raise a low GPA.
- Current professional resume
- Evidence of sound moral character and compatibility with DBU's mission
- Score acceptably on the Content PACT exam (see explanation below)
Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Admission Requirements
All students seeking certification in the State of Texas must be admitted to an Educator Preparation Program (EPP). The EPP is the certifying entity for the College of Education that approves students to apply for and take the TExES certification examinations and to apply for a Texas state certification at both initial and advanced levels. Admission criteria for MEDT and Pathways to Teaching initial certification includes:
- 3.0 grade point average for overall and certifying content coursework
- Creation of a Texas Education Agency (TEA) account and a TEAL ID number
- Completion of the online EPP application which includes a writing sample; two College of Education references; an interview; signed Texas Code of Ethics for Educator Acknowledgement form; signed acknowledgement forms for FERPA, DBU Testing Guidelines, MEDT/Pathways Program guidelines; documentation of required professional development sessions; and a clinical teaching or internship in teaching application.
Pre-Admission Content Test (PACT) Information
Post-baccalaureate individuals seeking Texas teaching certification within the MEDT Program will take the state Pre-Admission Content Test (PACT) to demonstrate subject area content proficiency during the first twelve hours of the program of study. Successful test results on the PACT will be substituted for the required 18-24 hours of subject-related content courses required by the Texas Administrative Code.
Please contact Dr. Julie Hyman at (214) 333-5352 for additional information regarding the PACT procedure, acceptance into the MEDT program, and specific course requirements.
English Language Proficiency
Candidates must demonstrate English language proficiency prior to admission to the EPP through undergraduate coursework or passing the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT) exam. The DBU standard of English language proficiency may exceed the minimum requirements listed in the Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 230; Subchapter B (5) for native speakers of English and/or second language speakers. If required, verification of minimum scaled scores on the TOEFL iBT exam of 20-24 for speaking, 17-21 for listening, 18-23 for reading, and 17-23 for writing for international students must be submitted within the first twelve hours of coursework of the MEDT program.
Specializations (without certification)
- Early Childhood-Grade 6 (36 hours minimum)
- Secondary (30 hours minimum)
- EC-12 (36 hours minimum)
- English as a Second Language (30 hours minimum)
- Montessori:
- Childhood (30 hours minimum)
- Elementary I (33 hours minimum)
- Multisensory (30 hours minimum)*
*The MEDT Multisensory specialization is accredited by the International Dyslexia Assosication (IDA), for having met the standards outlined in the IDA's Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading.
Criminal History Acknowledgement
As required by Texas HB1508, applicants need to be aware oft he following requirement per the Texas Education Code (TEC), §22.083 and §22.0835.
- Eligibility for Texas teacher certification in Texas requires that you pass a criminal history background check.
- If you were convicted of an offense that is not considered appropriate for an educator, you could be ineligible to earn this certification in Texas.
- You have a right to request a preliminary criminal history evaluation letter from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) prior to admission into this program. The TEA currently charges a $50 fee for this criminal history evaluation.
- For more information on Preliminary Criminal History Evaluation: Preliminary Criminal History Evaluation-FAQs
