The Bachelor of Arts in Education provides a flexible pathway to becoming a Texas Certified Teacher while earning your degree. Students accepted into the program receive thorough training in research-based best practices for teaching elementary Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Fine Arts, and Health/PE. Building on a strong liberal arts foundation with a social justice perspective, it offers the skills and attitudes needed to become an effective and compassionate teacher in a changing society. No prior degrees or certifications are required to enroll.

Admission Requirements

To be considered for enrollment into the Bachelor of Arts in Education with a Texas Teacher Certification program, an applicant must apply with the following:

• 60 transferable semester hours completed at an accredited college or university, or institutions that are on track to become accredited.
  • Applicants with less than 60 transferable semester hours must meet additional requirements, including submitting any transcripts and exam scores.
  • No more than two identical program courses can be transferred in from another school.
• One year of full-time work experience.

Educator Preparation Program Admission

• Submit an Educator Preparation Application for Admission.
  • After the application is reviewed, qualified students will be contacted for an interview.
  • The interview(s) will be scheduled and conducted not more than two work weeks from the time an admission file is complete.
• Three professional recommendation forms from an employer, coworker, or civic leader.
• Overall college transfer grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
• Students who speak English as a second language (ESL) must take one of the following exams to show proficiency in the English language:
  • Paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
    • Must earn a score of 500 or higher
  • Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
    • Must earn a score of 61 or higher
  • Applicants who graduated from a U.S. high school or earned at least 6 credits at a U.S. college with a passing grade point average may be exempt from these exams.

Applicants may be considered for admission as further defined in the Admission Policies and Transfer of Credit Agreement.

Graduation Requirements

• Complete all courses in the education major with a grade of “C” or better.
• Fulfill all required general education credits.
• Earn a minimum of 120 credits with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
• Payment of all tuition and fees