General Requirements
Students seeking Grade 4-8 certification must complete at least 9 semester credit hours of mathematics at or above college-level algebra and at least 12 semester credit hours of science, including both life and physical sciences. They should plan accordingly when completing general education and elective course requirements.
Core Subjects
Approved major for this certification: English (English Language Arts and Reading Grades 4-8 Track).
Phase I
All undergraduate teacher certification options require the completion of three professional foundations courses as the first phase of the program.
PSYC 3341: PSYC 2308, PSYC 2314, and TECA 1354 are accepted in transfer as equivalent courses.
EDUC 3352: EDUC 2301 is accepted in transfer as an equivalent course.
Phase II
*Apply for admission to program prior to registration for Phase III courses.
Phase III
*Take the appropriate diagnostic tests for the TExES prior to registration for Phase IV courses.
| EDUC 4321 | Classroom Instruction and Management: Grades 4-8 | 3 |
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| EDUC 4322 | Classroom Instruction and Management: Grades 7-12 | 3 |
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| EDUC 4325 | Reading in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| EDUC 4326 | Reading & Literacy In Content | 3 |
| EDUC 4327 | Literacy Assessment and Intervention | 3 |
Phase IV
*Take content-area TExES and PPR TExES. Apply for admission to student teaching.
| EDUC 4373 | Teaching Language Arts and Social Studies in Elementary and Middle School | 3 |
Phase V
*For completion of Seminar, pass content-area TExES and PPR TExES if not previously passed.