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  • Introduction
  • Undergraduate Degree
    and Teaching
    Certificates
  • 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. Thomas A. Wood, Associate Dean
    Dr. Josefina Tinajero, Assistant Dean
    Education Bldg,
    Room 414
    Phone: (915) 747-5572
    Fax: (915) 747-5755

    		• Application for Graduation and/or Certification

    Students must apply for graduation during the first month of the semester in which they intend to complete all degree requirements. Graduation fee required.

    Students who are seeking certification must register for and pass the appropriate State certification exit examinations (ExCET). Students apply for certification once they complete all the requirements, including the appropriate ExCET tests. A fee is required for the Texas certification.

    In order to be recommended for degree and/or certification a student must:

      -- Complete the courses listed in the degree and/or certification plan with an overall GPA of at least 2.0.

      -- Have a 2.50 GPA or better in the teaching field specialization and in Professional Education.

    (Note: To receive initial Texas Teacher certification, students must be free of felony convictions.)

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