Program Requirements & How to Apply

Bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. institution

• If the degree is from another country, applicants must take the TOEFL Internet-Based Test (minimum scores of 24 in speaking, 22 in listening and reading, and 21 in writing). Candidates who complete an additional bachelor's degree or higher in the U.S. are exempt from the TOEFL requirement.

• An overall GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale, or 2.75 GPA in the last 60 hours of coursework, and core content GPA of 2.75, special consideration may be granted to overall/last 60 hours GPA in the 2.50 to 2.74 range with the director's approval

Coursework requirements

• Core Subjects EC-6/Bilingual Core Subjects EC-6/ESL Core Subjects EC-6/Special Ed. EC-12 – 24 hours of college credit in the core content subjects of math, English, science, and social studies (psychology and sociology do not count)
• Secondary single subject – 24 hours of college credit in the content certification area being sought
• Science 7-12 composite – 36 hours of college credit in specific categories of Life Science, Physical Science, Chemistry, and Earth/Space

Texas Success Initiative (TSI)

Applicants with a conferred Bachelor's degree meet the TSI (Texas Success Initiative) exemption; applicants in their last semester of graduating with a Bachelor's degree or with a degree from another country will need to show evidence of mastery of basic skills

Clear criminal background check

Proof of English language proficiency

• shown by:

  • Earned college degree in the U.S., or
  • Successfully complete interview in English