COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Introduction Master of Arts in    Education Certification and    Endorsement Departments: Educational    Leadership and    Foundations Educational    Psychology and    Special Services Teacher Education Dr. Arturo Pacheco, Dean Dr. Josefina Tinajero, Associate Dean Education Bldg, Room 414 Phone: (915) 747-5572 Fax: (915) 747-5755 E-mail: educ@utep.edu		Certification and Endorsement Web site at: http://utminers.utep.edu/education/ Initial teacher certification and professional certification for classroom teachers can also be earned. Eligibility for these programs includes a minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA from an accredited college or university, successful completion of the TASP (Texas Academic Skills Program), and development of an approved plan of study. Eligible applicants for certification and endorsement programs will be notified that they may enroll as non-degree students but will need to contact the Certification Office in the College of Education immediately for eligibility into one of several certification or endorsement programs. All post-baccalaureate students are required to maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50. Students whose cumulative GPA drops below a 2.50 are placed on academic probation and have nine semester hours in which to return the GPA to 2.50 or higher. Failure to do so will result in dismissal from the University. Graduate-level course work completed during the certification or endorsement program that has not been used to meet other degree requirements may be recommended by the departmental Graduate Advisor to the Graduate School to count toward an advanced degree under certain circumstances. These courses are limited to a maximum of 9 semester hours in which the grade of "B" or higher has been earned within the time limits and other restrictions detailed in this Graduate Studies catalog. Additional information on certification and endorsement programs is available from the Certification Office within the College of Education and the Graduate School.

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