Application
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Tarleton State University may provide a deficiency plan for an individual who seeks certification while teaching in a public school.  A processing fee of $50.00 will be charged for the preparation of each deficiency plan.  The Certification Officer will prepare a deficiency plan using the following guidelines:

1.  The applicant must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university;
2.  The applicant must meet all criteria for admission to the Tarleton Teacher Education Program at the time the deficiency plan is issued.

If requesting a deficiency plan for teacher certification, the following requirements must also be met in order for a deficiency plan to be issued:

1.   12 hours of English (2 freshman composition courses and 2 sophomore level courses) with a grade of “C” or better
2.   3 hours of speech communication with a grade of “B” or better
3.   2.6 GPA on all coursework in the certification field, in professional development, and overall on the certificate plan
4.   Passing scores on all three sections of the TASP/THEA examination, or an approved alternative test

If requesting a deficiency plan for counseling or educational diagnostician, please check with your advisor first for the additional requirements.

Please note:  Transcript evaluations will be approved in the academic departments.  Upon evaluation, academic departments may choose not to allow a Deficiency Plan to be written. Please allow three or more weeks for this evaluation to be completed.  If you are applying for any professional certificate (counseling or educational diagnostician) you must first contact an academic advisor who will determine whether or not you meet departmental requirements for a Deficiency Plan.

· All course work listed on this Deficiency Plan must be taken at Tarleton.
· Course work needed to complete requirements for certification may not be offered exclusively at night or in summer sessions.
· This office does not provide letters stating that a student is eligible for a Deficiency Plan.
· Updated Deficiency Plans and Deficiency Plans for additional teaching fields will be provided at a cost of $25.00 per plan.

Instructions to Apply:
1.  Click on the link www.tarleton.edu/~certification/DPlanAppSum05.doc
2.  Click on the grey boxes to enter your information
3.  Print off a hard copy and mail it and any other required information as stated on the application to:
        Office of Teacher Certification
        Attn:  Dr. Diane Taylor
        Box T-0790
        Stephenville, TX  76402
 

If you have any problems with the deficiency plan application, please send an e-mail to andrews@tarleton.edu and include you name, phone number, and full mailing address.  She will then mail you a hard copy of the application.