Secondary Education Teaching Fields
Students who seek certification for teaching at the secondary level pursue a bachelor of arts or a bachelor of science degree in their major area of study. All level certification (both elementary and secondary) is available in music and kinesiology. Course requirements for TLU graduation and for certification as a Texas teacher are listed below. Please consult with the department of education for additional information on these approved programs. Requirements are subject to change based on rulings of the State Board of Educator Certification.
Degree Requirements and Certification for Grades 8-12 (Biology Major with Life Science 8-12 certification; History 8-12; English Language Arts 8-12; Mathematics 8-12; or Social Studies 8-12) Foundations of Liberal Education - 15 hours
ENG 131, 132, GEC 134, ENG 2xx (Literature), 371
Math - 3 hours (Not required for Math specialization)
MATH 133
Natural Sciences Dimension - 6-8 hours
6-8 hours, including lab
Cross Cultural Dimension - 6 hours
Spanish (6 hours) or verification of language proficiency by professors in the language department
Oral Communications - 3 hours
COM 374
The Arts Dimension - 6 hours
6 hours of electives
History - 6 hours
HIST 131, 132
The Theological Dimension - 6 hours
THEO 133, THEO xxx
Personal Well Being Dimension - 3 hours
KIN 121 and 1 hour activity course
Professional Development Courses - 18 hours
ED 332, 334A, 432, 438, 461
Academic Support Courses - 12 hours
PSY 236, ED 472, RED 336, POLS 231
Electives
Enough electives to total 124 hours (minimum)
Students must choose one or two majors from the following:
Biology major with Life Science 8-12 certification - 47 hours
BIO 143/144 or BIO 147/148, 241, 347, CHEM 143, three courses from the following: BIO 242, 341, 343, 431 with 414 (lab), BIO 473; additional requirements for Biology degree include the following: CHEM 144 or 341, eight hours of Physics, STAT 374, BIO 411.
History 8-12 major - 30 hours
HIST 233, 234, 270, 475, 12 hours upper division history in consultation with the advisor, plus HIST 131, 132 (last two courses also listed in general education requirements)
English Language Arts 8-12 major - 27 hours
ENG 372, 278, 279, 233, 234, 438 (Shakespeare), COM 273, plus ENG 371 and COM 374 (last two courses also listed in general education requirements)
Mathematics 8-12 major - 31 hours
MATH 231, 232, 233, 238, 333, 334, 375, 376, 411, 431, STAT 374
Social Studies 8-12 major- 30 hours
POLS 334, 337, HIST 234, 270, GEOG 131, ECON 237, three hours from POLS 332, 431, or HIST 431; plus HIST ation/academics_education_curriculum/academics_education_elementary131, 132, POLS 231 (last three courses also listed in general education requirements)
Students may choose the following certification along with one of the majors listed above:
Life Science 8-12 Certification - 31 hours
(This is not a major. This is only a second certification. Student MUST have a major from the list above.) BIO 143/144 or BIO 147/148, 241, 347, CHEM 143, three courses from the following: BIO 242, 341, 343, 431 with 414 (lab), BIO 473.
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Degree Requirements and Certification for All-Level Music Education (Instrumental Emphasis or Vocal Emphasis) Foundations of Liberal Education - 15 hoursENG 131, 132, GEC 134, ENG 2XX (Literature), 371
Math - 3 hoursMATH 133 or higher (excluding MATH 172)
Natural Sciences Dimension - 6-8 hours6-8 hours, including lab
Cross Cultural Dimension - 6 hoursSpanish Language (6 hours) or verification of language proficiency by professors in the language department
Oral Communications - 3 hoursMUS 327 or 328
The Arts Dimension - 6 hoursSatisfied within the major
History - 6 hoursHIST 131, 132
The Theological Dimension - 6 hoursTHEO 133, THEO xxx
Personal Well Being Dimension - 3 hoursKIN 121 and 1 hour activity course
Professional Development Courses - 18 hoursED 332, 334A, 432, 438, 461
Academic Support Courses - 12 hoursPSY 236, MED 472, RED 336, POLS 231
Music All-Level Education major with Instrumental Emphasis - 60 hoursPlease see
Music or required courses in this major.
Music All-Level Education major with Vocal Emphasis - 60 hoursPlease see
Music for required courses in this major.
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Degree Requirements and Certification for All-Level Kinesiology Foundations of Liberal Education - 15 hoursENG 131, 132, GEC 134, ENG 2xx (Literature), 371
Math - 3 hoursMATH 133 or higher (excluding MATH 172)
Natural Sciences Dimension - 6-8 hoursBIO 147-148 or BIO 143-144
Cross Cultural Dimension - 6 hoursSpanish (6 hours) or verification of language proficiency by professors in the language department
Oral Communications - 3 hoursCOM 374
The Arts Dimension - 6 hoursART 136, 3 hours of electives
History - 6 hoursHIST 131, 132
The Theological Dimension - 6 hoursTHEO 133, THEO xxx
Personal Well Being Dimension - 3 hoursKIN 121 and 1 hour activity course
Professional Development Courses - 18 hoursED 332, 334A, 432, 438, 461
Academic Support Courses - 12 hoursPSY 236, ED 472, RED 336, POLS 231
Kinesiology All-Level major (34-35 hours)Please see
Kinesiology for required courses in this major.
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