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

EDUT 1170Step 1: Inquiry Approach

EDUT 2170Step 2: Inquiry-Based Lessons

Year 2

EDUT 3370Knowing and Learning Mathematics and Science

CHEM 3370Perspectives on Science and Mathematics

or

HIST 3360Perspectives on Science and Mathematics

or

PHIL 3360Perspectives on Science and Mathematics

Year 3

EDUT 3371Classroom Interactions

BIOL 3360Research Methods

or

CHEM 3360Research Methods

Year 4

EDUT 4370Project-Based Instruction

EDUC 4640Clinical Teaching

EDUT 4170Apprentice Teaching

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 1301Introduction to the Teaching Profession

EPSY 3340Educational Psychology: Adolescent Development and Learning

EDUC 4320Teaching Skills for the Intermediate and Secondary Teacher

EDSP 3351Managing and Instructing Diverse Learners

EDUC 4312Teaching Social Studies in the Middle and High School

or

EDUC 4315Teaching Language Arts in the Middle and High School

or

EDUC 4335Classroom Management

EDFB 4338Literacy in the Content Areas (Grade 5-12)

EDUC 4640Clinical Teaching

EDUC 4057Clinical 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.