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Teacher Certification

DEADLINES

Megan Rios

Certification and Placement Officer

(512) 245-3050

POST-BACCALAUREATE STUDENTS
Submit an official Application for Admission:

You may apply online through the ApplyTexas Application.
Paper Applications: Application for Admission (PDF) OR INTERNATIONAL Application for Admission (PDF).

Submit a $10 non-refundable application fee. A $50.00 (U.S. currency) international/evaluation fee is required if the application is considered for admission based on foreign credentials. Please Note: Students who change their admission status must pay the fee associated with their application status.

Non-Texas State graduates must submit one official transcript from each college or university attended. These transcripts must be mailed directly from the university or college attended or submitted in a sealed university envelope with the university's registrar's signature on the back of the envelope. Please check with the Texas college or university you have attended to determine if they submit electronic transcripts to Texas State. Texas State transcripts will be provided.

Eligibility regarding acceptance will be made by the Center for Student and Professional Services. If you hold a teacher certificate and are seeking additional teacher certification, you will also be required to submit a copy of this certificate directly to the Center for Student and Professional Services. For further information, or to make an appointment, you may contact the Center for Student and Professional Services at (512) 245-3050.

Should you decide to apply to a graduate degree program, up to six hours of graduate-level courses, with a grade of 'B' or better, may be petitioned for degree credit after regular degree-seeking admission has been granted.

PROGRAMS AVAILABLE

4 - 8 Generalist
Agricultural Education
    Vocational and Agriculture Ornamental Horticulture (6-12)
    Vocational and Agriculture Production (6-12)
Art – all levels (PK – 12)
Biology
Communication Studies
    Secondary Speech Communication (6 – 12)
    Speech (8 – 12)
Computer Science (8 – 12)
Dance
EC-4 Generalist
Educational Technology – Master Technology Teacher (EC – 12)
Elementary Education - including GRADE 4 through 8:
    Gifted and Talented
    Mathematics
    Math/Science
    Science
Elementary Education-Bilingual/Bicultural
    Bilingual Education Supplemental-Spanish (EC-4)
    Bilingual Generalist-Spanish (EC-4)
English (Literature)
    English Language Arts & Reading (4 – 8)
    English Language Arts & Reading (8 – 12)
    English Language Arts & Reading/Social Studies (4 – 8)
English As A Second Language (ESL endorsement)
Family and Consumer Sciences
    Hospitality, Nutrition, and Food Sciences (8-12)
    Human Development and Family Studies (8-12)
French
    Secondary French (6 – 12)
German
    Secondary German (6 – 12)
Health – All Level
History (8 – 12)
    Social Studies (8 – 12)
Life Sciences
Mass Communication
    Secondary Journalism (6 – 12)
Mathematics (Middle School Math)
    Master Math Teacher (4 – 8) [REQUIRES MASTER’S DEGREE]
    Mathematics (4 – 8)
    Mathematics/Science (4 – 8)
Mathematics (8 – 12)
Music – All Level
Physical Education – All Level Certification
Physical Sciences
Reading Education
    Reading Specialist (PK – 12)
    Master Reading Teacher (EC – 12) [REQUIRES MASTER’S DEGREE]
Science – All Level
Secondary Education - including GRADE 8 through 12:
    Business Education (6-12)
    Composite Science
    Gifted and Talented
    Journalism
    Mathematics
    Social Studies Composite
    Theatre
Spanish
    Secondary Spanish (6 – 12)
Special Education
    Seriously Emotionally Disturbed and Autistic (PK – 12)
    Severely and Profoundly Handicapped (PK – 12)
Special Education – Educational Diagnostician (must have a master’s)
Technology Education (6 – 12)
Theatre Arts
    Secondary Theatre Arts (6 – 12)

DRIVER’S EDUCATION

DEADLINES

	U.S. Citizen	International
Fall Semester	June 15	June 1
Spring Semester	October 15	October 1
Summer Session I	April 15	March 15
Summer Session II	June 1	May 1

Scott Rowe, Advisor
(512) 353-1550
Traffic Safety Center 2

POST-BACCALAUREATE STUDENTS
Submit an official Application for Admission:

You may apply online through the Texas Common Application.
Paper Applications: Application for Admission (PDF) OR INTERNATIONAL Application for Admission (PDF).

Submit a non-refundable $40.00 application fee (check or money order in U.S. currency) made payable to Texas State. A $50.00 (U.S. currency) international/evaluation fee is required if the application is considered for admission based on foreign credentials. Please Note: Students who change their admission status must pay the fee associated with their application status.

Non-Texas State graduates must submit one official transcript from each college or university attended. These transcripts must be submitted in a sealed envelope with the Registrar's signature on the back of the envelope. Please check with the Texas college or university you have attended to determine if they submit electronic transcripts to Texas State. Texas State transcripts will be provided.

Should you decide to apply to a graduate degree program, up to six hours of graduate-level courses, with a grade of 'B' or better, may be petitioned for degree credit after regular degree-seeking admission has been granted.