Admission Requirements
Applicants to the Post-baccalaureate Teacher Certification Program must meet each of the following requirements:
- Hold at least a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning with an overall grade point average of at least 2.50 (on a 4.0 scale)
- Submit official transcripts from every college/university attended
- Submit a $50 non-refundable filing fee with an admissions application for the Post-baccalaureate Teacher Certification Program
- Complete the application package for admission to the Post-baccalaureate Teacher Certification Program to include the six-page application form, the Authorization and Release for Criminal History Investigation, and the Tuition Agreement.
- Obtain three Professional and/or Academic Recommendations and have the references send the forms directly to the Center for Professional Development.
- Successfully participate in a structured interview with Post-baccalaureate Teacher Certification Program staff (TLU faculty/school district personnel) to include the demonstration of oral commincation skills.
Additional Entry Requirements
Depending on the desired area of certification, applicants must document that they have met the coursework requirements outlined below. Applicants who do not meet these requirements will need to take “deficiency” courses before they can secure an internship position.
Secondary Education, 8-12
- Have completed 24 or more semester hours in one subject area (12 advanced hours) with a minimum grade point average of 2.5
- Secondary areas include Art, English Language Arts and Reading, History, Life Science, Math, Music, Physical Education, Physical Science, Science (Composite), Spanish, Speech Communication, and Social Studies.
EC-4 Generalist
- Have completed 24 semester hours with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 in a combination of Math, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies (minimum of 6 in English and 3 in each of the other areas)
Generalist, 4-8
- Have completed 24 semester hours with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 in a combination of Math, English, Science, and Social Studies (minimum of 6 in English and Math and 3 in each of the other areas)
English Language Arts and Reading, 4-8
- Have completed 24 semester hours with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 in a combination of Math, English, Science, and Social Studies (minimum 3 each)
- Have completed 18 hours of English (6 advanced hours) with a minimum grade point average of 2.5
Social Studies, 4-8
- Have completed 24 semester hours with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 in a combination of Math, English, Science, and Social Studies (minimum 3 hours each)
- Have completed 18 hours of social studies (6 advanced hours) including at least 12 hours of history and 6 hours in any combination of economics, geography, and political science with a minimum grade point average of 2.5
Mathematics/Science, 4-8
- Have completed 36 semester hours of Mathematics and Science; Mathematics upper level (minimum 12 hours), Physics (minimum 6 hours); Chemistry, Biology (minimum 6 hours); remaining 6 hours comprised of any of the previously listed subjects.
Pre-Admission Content Tests (PACT)
Degreed applicants to the TLU Post-baccalaureate Teacher Certification Program who do not have the number of semester hours noted above for each certification area, but who do have at least 18 hours, may demonstrate their content proficiency by taking the TExES content-area exam in their area of certification. Please refer to the Information Regarding Pre-Admission Content Tests (PACT) from the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC). We suggest that you take this exam even if you meet the semester-hour requirments noted above because you must pass the exam prior to your internship. Your score report will also indicate areas that you need to study to be a more effective teacher and/or to pass the exam should you not pass on your first attempt.
Prior to taking the examination, download and study the related preparation manual from the ETS site and take the sample test at the end of the manual. If you wish to take a more predictive practice exam, please arrange to do so by calling the Center for Professional Development at 830.372.8047. 
