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OTHER PROGRAMS
Certification-Only Program
The purpose of this program is to provide individuals with a completed Texas Wesleyan undergraduate degree a means by which to obtain initial Texas teacher certification. This program does not lead to a master’s degree.
The program offers the following certifications:
Generalist EC-6 (for qualified Wesleyan students only)
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor’s degree from Texas Wesleyan University; • GPA;
• THEA Exam Scores as follows:
• Reading = 260
• Writing = 230
• Mathematics = 220;
• 49 hours of education/reading coursework;
• 24 hours of combined undergraduate level English, Mathematics,
Social Studies, and Natural Science or related fields. (A minimum of at least 6 hours in each field).
RECOMMENDATION FOR CERTIFICATION
A candidate recommended for certification by Texas Wesleyan University must meet all state of Texas requirements governing teaching certification as described in the 2015-2017 Undergraduate Catalog and by the Texas Education Agency.
• The program must be completed within five years from the date of admission;
• A cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 in all education/reading coursework;
• Completion of all Certification-Only course requirements with a grade of “C” or better is required;
• Successful Completion of EDU 4608 Student Teaching or EDU 4614 Post Baccalaureate Internship;
• Passing scores on all required licensing exams (TExES) pertaining to the candidate’s area of certification must be achieved.
Certification Program Description
Generalist EC-6 (Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 6)
CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS ............................................................... 49
Professional Development ....................................................... 9 EDU 2300 Foundations of Education
EDU 3308 Exceptional Child
EDU 3310 Studies in Multicultural Education
Pedagogy ................................................................................... 23 EXS 2201 Health and Physical Education Activities for
Elementary Teachers
EDU 2208 Fine Arts for Elementary Teachers