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Teacher Certification

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Generally, courses taken while earning your bachelor's degree will provide your knowledge base for teaching; TMATE concentrates on teaching you how to become an effective teacher.

The minimum academic entry requirements to begin working toward certification through TMATE are:

  • A bachelor's degree or better from a regionally accredited university. Applicants with an out-of-country degree must have their transcripts equivocated by an approved agency. Official transcripts from every post-secondary institution you have attended must be submitted to the TMATE Office unless you are a Tarleton graduate.
  • A 2.75 overall grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale
  • A 2.75 GPA in your certification area; please see Academic Qualifications (upper right hand corner) for certifications offered and coursework requirements for each
  • At least a 2.5 GPA in your last 60 hours of coursework in order to meet Tarleton Graduate School admissions requirements
  • Acceptable scores on the General GRE for those who intend to count TMATE coursework towards Master's Degree
    • 30 hours of classroom observations in the intended certification area (please contact the TMATE Office where you intend to apply for further information)
    • An oral interview session and completion of an essay

* TMATE curriculum consists of graduate level courses and requires admission through the College of Graduate Studies whether you are applying for certification only or as a Master's Degree candidate.

Applicants can be admitted pending successful completion of current courses during the spring semester. Spring enrollment might be necessary in order to meet the admission requirements by raising your GPA, or to add courses to your certification area, or to complete degree requirements. All entry requirements must be met before you enroll in TMATE courses which begin with the first summer session.

Academic Qualifications