Supplements
A supplement attaches to the level of certificate being earned—EC-6, 4-8, 7-12, or EC-12.
To complete a teaching supplement to be added to a new or existing standard classroom teaching certificate, the undergraduate candidate must complete the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree that is appropriate for the designated teaching field and all requirements for a standard classroom teaching certificate. These requirements are located in the appropriate academic department as well as above.
A supplement may be earned in bilingual education and English as a Second Language.
NOTE: Bilingual education requires 6 hours of specific coursework. See your advisor in the School of Education in the College of Education and Psychology about this certification supplement.
Supplement: Bilingual
Completion of 12 hrs. of specific coursework. The bilingual certificate can be earned concurrently with an initial classroom teaching certificate or added to a valid Texas teacher certificate upon successful completion of the specified course sequence and passing scores on the state examinations.
Required Courses
| EDUC 4377 | Acquisition and Development of English as a Second Language | |
| EDUC 4378 | Methodology of Teaching English as a Second Language | |
| EDBE 5338 | Science, Math, and Social Studies in Bilingual Education | |
| EDBE 5376 | Reading and Language Arts in Bilingual Education | |
EDBE 5338 and EDBE 5376: These courses may only be taken when the undergraduate is within 12 hrs. of degree completion. They will not count toward the undergraduate degree.
A minimum grade point average of 2.5 in all courses leading to bilingual certification, including a 2.5 at UT Tyler is required. Prospective teachers must achieve a minimum grade of “C” in all courses leading to the bilingual supplement.
Successful completion of required TExES examinations is necessary for a recommendation for teacher certification.
Supplement: English as a Second Language (ESL)
Completion of 12 hrs. of specific coursework. The ESL certificate can be earned concurrently with an initial classroom teaching certificate or added to a valid Texas teacher certificate upon successful completion of the specified course sequence and a passing score on the state examination.
Required Courses
| ENGL 3376 | Contrastive Linguistics | |
| EDUC 4377 | Acquisition and Development of English as a Second Language | |
| ENGL 4376 | Introduction to Linguistics | |
| EDUC 4378 | Methodology of Teaching English as a Second Language | |
A minimum grade point average of 2.5 in all courses leading to English as a Second Language certification, including a 2.5 at UT Tyler is required. Prospective teachers must achieve a minimum grade of “C” in all courses leading to the ESL supplement.
Successful completion of the required TExES examination is necessary for a recommendation for teacher certification.