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Post-Baccalaureate Certification Only Program EC-Grade 6 Generalist
(for Wesleyan graduates only)
Secondary Education (7th – 12th)
Undergraduate programs requirements described in the School of Arts and Letters and School of Natural and Social Sciences sections of this catalog. Fifth Year Option available as described in this section of the catalog.
English/Language Arts /Reading History
Life Science
Spanish
Teacher Education Program
The primary purpose of teacher education is to prepare highly qualified teachers for Texas and the nation. The goal of Texas Wesleyan University’s Teacher Education Program is to develop teachers who:
• Possess the knowledge and skills required to deliver age- appropriate content;
• Possess the specialized knowledge and abilities required to deliver content specific instruction;
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, and other professionals in a range of formats;
• Apply the principles of instruction and assessment in the delivery of curriculum;
• Use effective teaching practices;
• Value and encourage critical thinking and problem solving;
• Use instructional technology to skillfully promote learning;
• Uphold the ethics of the teaching profession;
• Are committed to continued professional growth and
development;
• Actively participate in the democratic process in school and
community affairs.
The Teacher Education Program at Texas Wesleyan University, through the General Education Curriculum, encourages its graduates to display the following characteristics:
• A firm grounding in the liberal arts tradition;
• A familiarity with the leading ideas and texts of our civilization;
• An understanding of how ideas formulated in previous centuries
and in other cultures influence current thought;
• An appreciation of the philosophical, historical, and economic
heritage of the United States;
• A value of the processes that have allowed the above ideas to
come to fruition;
• An ability to encourage similar values in their own students.
ADMISSION TO THE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM
All students interested in entering the Teacher Education Program are responsible for reading this information and complying with the stated requirements.
University admission and admission to the undergraduate teacher education programs require different admissions criteria. Admission to the