Grades 7-12 Certification with Education Minor
The School of Education offers an Education Minor to prepare students for certification to teach in grades 7-12. To complete the 7-12 teaching certificate the undergraduate candidate must complete the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree that is appropriate for the designated teaching field. These requirements are located in the appropriate academic department. Admission requirements for candidates seeking 7-12 certification are provided in School of Education section Admission Requirements and on the School of Education Admissions website at http://www.uttyler.edu/education/undergraduate/admission.php.
Designated Teaching Fields:
Life Sciences (7-12)
Chemistry (7-12)
Mathematics (7-12)
Physical Sciences (7-12)
English Language Arts and Reading (7-12)
Social Studies (7-12)
History (7-12)
Speech (7-12)
Curriculum
Candidates for 7-12 UTeach Math, Life Science, Chemistry, or Physical Science certification must complete the following professional education courses (24 hrs.):
Year 1
Year 2
| EDUT 3370 | Knowing and Learning Mathematics and Science | |
| CHEM 3370 | Perspectives on Science and Mathematics | |
| or | |
| HIST 3360 | Perspectives on Science and Mathematics | |
| or | |
| PHIL 3360 | Perspectives on Science and Mathematics | |
Year 3
Year 4
In accordance with TAC Chapter 230, Subchapter D, Rule 230.36, students can opt to complete their education degree with or without clinical teaching. Therefore, students have the option to 1) participating in clinical teaching to complete certification requirements as part of their undergraduate degree, or 2) take 6 credits of upper-division elective to fulfill the degree plan and complete certification requirements with a post-baccalaureate internship. Students should understand they fulfill certification requirements outside of the undergraduate degree program. Students taking the second option should consult with their advisor to ensure the 6 credits of upper-division electives are met when concluding Phase III of the education degree program.
Other 7-12 Certification
Candidates for all other 7-12 certification must complete the following professional education courses. (See the School of Education Advising Center for details.) Candidates majoring in English, History, Political Science, Journalism, or Speech that wish to become certified teachers should see their major advisor and the advisor in the School of Education for assistance with degree plans.
| EDUC 1301 | Introduction to the Teaching Profession | |
| EPSY 3340 | Educational Psychology: Adolescent Development and Learning | |
| EDUC 4320 | Teaching Skills for the Intermediate and Secondary Teacher | |
| EDSP 3351 | Managing and Instructing Diverse Learners | |
| EDUC 4312 | Teaching Social Studies in the Middle and High School | |
| or | |
| EDUC 4315 | Teaching Language Arts in the Middle and High School | |
| or | |
| EDUC 4335 | Classroom Management | |
| EDFB 4338 | Literacy in the Content Areas (Grade 5-12) | |
| EDUC 4640 | Clinical Teaching | |
| EDUC 4057 | Clinical Teaching Seminar | |
NOTE: EDUC 4312, EDUC 4315 - Students must take the appropriate pedagogy course, if required.
Professional education courses require related field experiences. These experiences occur in TEA-accredited schools. The School of Education, in cooperation with participating school districts, assigns students to school placements.