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Bachelor's Degree from an
accredited institution;
degree must be verifiable through an official
transcript stating degree date conferred;
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A
minimum cumulative grade
point average (gpa) of 2.5 on a 4 point system;
10% of each cohort
may have less than a 2.5 GPA (must be interviewed
and approved by the program director);
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Face to face interview
with Program Director and or Senior Level Staff;
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Written essay as to
Why you want to become a teacher;
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Successfully pass the
Cornel Critical Thinking Exam with one retake;
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And adhere
to the Educator Code of Ethics
Candidates from other countries must
also satisfy the requirements below:
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Successfully pass the
Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL))
with a score of 65-78, Internet Based; 183-210,
Computer Based;
513-547, Paper Based.
(teacher
candidates from
other
countries);
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Provide evidence of "degree equivalence" from a
foreign credentialing agency (teacher candidates
from other countries).
Field Experience:
Teacher
Candidates will be required to
complete a minimum of 30 interactive
field experiences hours; to include
observing effective classroom
teachers, as well as campus and or
student interaction (interview
principal, attend PTO meeting,
attend football game, read to a
group of students). Field
experiences must be completed prior
to accepting a teaching position,
unless hired at the beginning of the
school year. If hired at beginning
of the school year, interns will
have to satisfy field experiences in
conjunction with the Pre-Service
Academy.
Attendance:
Attendance is mandatory. Although there
are special circumstances they may
prevent a teacher candidate or intern
from attending required training
sessions. Any training sessions missed,
must be "made up" with the instructor(s).
In the event training sessions cannot be
made up, you must attend the next
sessions training dates for those
sessions missed.
Conditions of Continuance in the
Program:
Attend
all meeting and or workshops in
accordance with the attendance
policy. In the event you fail a
TEXES exam, you must retake course
work relative to the area of need.
Maintain updated information with
the program staff; i.e...address,
phone, email address.
Additional
Probationary Certificates:
For those
interns that do not satisfy
all program requirements; to
include all fees during
their first year on a
probationary certificate,
will be responsible for
completing an additional
probationary year.
Each
additional probationary year
will include the SBEC fee of
$52 and a program fee of
$1000.
Standard
Certificate:
In order for teacher interns
to be eligible for a
Standard Teaching
Certificate, teacher interns
must satisfy the
following; Passage of all
TExES/ExCET exams; attend
all training sessions;
complete 300 clock hours of
training, Phase 1 and Phase
2, be mentored by a retired
teacher or administrator
(Field Supervisor - minimum
4 visits), and receive a
letter of recommendation for
certification by the campus
Principal and Field
Supervisor.
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EC-4 / 4-8 Generalist, EC-4 / 4-8
Bilingual Generalist;
English as a Second Language (ESL) EC-4
/ 4-8:
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a minimum of a 2.5 gpa for 24 hours in English,
Mathematics, and a combination of Sciences and
Social Sciences
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additionally for EC- 4 Bilingual Generalist: a
2.5 and passage of a Spanish Proficiency Exam
(written/oral/question & answer; based on the
TOPT)
ESL / Bilingual Supplement:
passage of EC-4/4-8 Generalist or Standard
Certification
4-8
certifications:
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Mathematics: a 2.5 gpa for 24 hours
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English Language Arts and Reading: a 2.5 gpa for 24
hours
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Science: a 2.5 gpa for 24 hours from a combination
of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Geology/Astronomy
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Social Studies: a 2.5 gpa for an 24 hour combination
of History, Government, or Geography/Economics
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English Language Arts-Reading and Social Studies: a
2.5 gpa for 12 hours of English, and 12 hours from a
combination of History, Government, or
Geography/Economics
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Mathematics/Science: a 2.5 gpa for 12 hours of Math
and 12 hours from a combination of Biology,
Chemistry, Physics, or Geology/Astronomy
8-12
certifications:
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English Language Arts / Reading, a minimum of a
2.5 gpa for 24 hours with 12 hours upper level
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History, a minimum of a 2.5 gpa for 24 hours
with 12 hours upper level
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Mathematics, a minimum of a 2.5 gpa for 24 hours
with 12 hours upper level
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Life Science (Biology), a minimum of a 2.5 gpa
for 24 hours with 12 hours upper level
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Science: a 2.5 gpa for 33 hours in a combination
of Physics, Chemistry, Biology with 12 hours
upper level
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Physical Science (Physics) a minimum of a 2.5
gpa for 24 hours with 12 hours upper level
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Social Studies: a 2.5 gpa for 33 hours in a
combination of History (U.S. and World) & 12
hours in a combination of Geography, Government,
and Economics with 12 hours upper level
Health and Physical
Education certifications:
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a 2.5 gpa for 24 hours
in content area with 12 hours being level
Fine Arts,
to include Art; Theater Arts; and Dance:
Health Science Technology:
In addition to the program requirements HST must
also satisfy the requirements below:
1. hold
a bachelors degree
2.
current licensure, certification, or registration by
a nationally recognized accrediting agency as a
health professions practitioner based on a program
requiring at least two years of formal education
3. have
two years of wage earning experience in the Health
Science Technology field for which a license is held
PRIOR to enrolling in your program
4. proof
of 2 years wage earning experience with a STATEMENT
OF QUALIFICATIONS form that is located on our
website. This form must be signed by the
company/industry that paid them for the two years
wage earning experience in the licensure field.
5.
Additional Requirements:
http://www.sbec.state.tx.us/SBECOnline/certinfo/specificreq.asp
Marketing Education, grades 8-12
Two-years
wage-earning experience in one or more of the marketing occupations. (click
here for statement of Qualifications form)
Any Certification Area not listed, please contact the Program
Director for requirements.
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