COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Introduction Undergraduate Degree    and Teaching    Licenses Certification for    Candidates Who Have    Completed a    Bachelor's Degree Admission to Teacher    Education Field-Based Teacher    Preparation Application for    Graduation and/or    Certification Elementary and    Middle school Teacher    Preparation Program Secondary School    Teacher Preparation    Programs All-Levels Teacher    Preparation Programs Endorsements 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		Secondary School Teacher Preparation Programs Students who wish to become secondary school teachers and receive an initial Texas teacher certificate complete a bachelor's degree outside the College of Education. These students major in the subject area they desire to teach and complete a minor in secondary education. For example, a student who wishes to teach English would seek a Bachelor of Arts degree in the College of Liberal Arts with a major in English and American Literature and a minor in secondary teaching or a student who wishes to teach Health completes a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences with a minor in secondary teaching. Secondary school teaching certificates in Texas allow students to teach their discipline in Middle School and High School (i.e., grades 6-12). Presently, all Texas secondary certificates attainable through UTEP programs require a minimum of 12 semester hours in a second area or support field. Therefore, all students seeking a secondary teacher certificate will have to accumulate 12 semester hours in a second area of specialization that is taught in the public schools. This may be done by counting some courses from the general requirements area and carefully arranging the selection of electives, or by taking additional courses beyond the minimum requirements of the degree. This certificate requirement is to be met by all secondary candidates regardless of their degree or major. Students desiring to become secondary school teachers must have a degree and certificate plan filed in their appropriate college, and a copy of the plan filed in the Student Services Office of the College of Education, Education 412. The plan identifies the courses required in the teaching minor and any additional subject courses required for certificate that may not be required for a non-teaching degree. The Student Services Office verifies that students have passed the State-mandated test of basic skills (TASP) and have completed all the requirements to be admitted to teacher education. Students will not be allowed to enroll in Reading or Professional Education courses until they have been admitted to teacher education. The application process for admission to teacher education may be initiated as soon as the student completes 60 hours and a copy of the student's degree and certification plan is submitted to the Student Services Office, Education 412. (See Admission to Teacher Education above.) List of Approved Secondary Specialization Fields The University is approved by the Texas State Board for Educator Certification to offer the following fields for secondary certification (students should consult an advisor in their area of specialty for the selection of fields and scheduling of courses): Basic Business Communication English English-Language Arts Theatre Arts French German Spanish History Political Science Psychology Social Studies Composite Sociology Mathematics Biology Chemistry Earth Science Life/Earth Science Physical Sciences Physics Natural Sciences (science composite) Health

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