Secondary/All-Level Teacher Certification in other Colleges

Return to: Gordon T. and Ellen West College of Education

Grades 7 - 12

Candidates seeking secondary teacher certification have two options both of which lead to Texas certification. Candidates may select a Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.E.) with a major in Secondary Education and tracks in English Language Arts and Reading, Social Studies, Mathematics, or Science or they may choose a B.A. or B.S. degree with majors in English, History with Interdisciplinary Social Studies, Mathematics, or Biology (Composite Science) with an associated teacher certification.

Professional Education for Secondary Certification. Coursework for secondary certification is similar whether the degree earned is through the West College of Education or one of the other colleges. Candidates are required to apply to the teacher education program after completing 45 semester credit hours. Candidates then complete professional education courses prior to field based coursework, experiences, and finally clinical teaching in the last semester of the degree.

• Art, B.F.A. with All-Level Teacher Certification  
• English, B.A., English Language Arts and Reading with Secondary Certification (Grades 7-12)  
• History-Social Studies, B.A. with Secondary Certification (Grades 7-12)  
• Mathematics, B.S. with Secondary Certification (Grades 7-12) 
• Music, B.M. with All-Level, Instrumental Emphasis Teacher Certification  
• Music, B.M. with All-Level, Vocal Emphasis Teacher Certification  
• Biology-Composite Science, B.S. with Secondary Certification (Grades 7-12)  
• Biology-Life Science, B.S. with Secondary Certification (Grades 7-12)  
• Theatre, B.F.A. with (Grades EC-12, All-Level) Teacher Certification  

Return to: Gordon T. and Ellen West College of Education