EC through 12 Certification
Students planning to acquire EC-12 certification may do so by securing a major in either music, kinesiology, or special education. The interdisciplinary academic major for EC-12 is available for:
- Core Subjects with Science of Teaching Reading (EC-6 and Special Education EC-12)
- Kinesiology (EC-12 Physical Education Certification)
- Special Education (EC-12 Special Education Certification)
Eligibility for Texas Certification
To be eligible for Texas certification, students will also follow the EC-12 certification program designed to provide certification for Early Childhood through Grade 12 under the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) standards. Students follow a course of study which includes the following components:
- General Studies
- Professional Responsibility courses, which include student teaching.
- An academic major in either music, kinesiology, or special education.
- Sufficient electives to complete the bachelor's degree, if applicable.
Students must be admitted into the Educator Preparation Program according to the policies set by the College of Education.
Retention in the Educator Preparation Program Students must maintain and graduate with an overall institutional GPA of 3.0 and must maintain and graduate with an institutional GPA of 3.0 in their teaching fields/academic concentrations.
