Certifications Offered through the Teacher Education Program
Tarleton State University currently offers the following classroom teaching certificates through the traditional Teacher Education Program. Educator Preparation Program (EPP) admission and course requirements are developed based on standards developed by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and the State Board of Educator Certification (SBEC). A student must meet current requirements to obtain certification, which may mean program changes not reflected in the catalog.
BS in Elementary Teacher Education Certificate Plans
Coursework required for each certification is listed within Certificate Plan links below. Students seeking elementary certification are advised through the Department of Curriculum & Instruction and the Advising Center.
Please choose the tab that matches closest to your degree catalog year and then select your certification to bring up an Excel worksheet.
- EC-3 with ESL Supplemental
- EC-6 Core Subjects with ESL Supplemental
- EC-6 Core Subjects with Bilingual Supplemental (no longer offered)
- 4-8 Core Subjects with ESL Supplemental
- 4-8 English Language Arts and Reading with ESL Supplemental
- 4-8 English Language Arts and Rdg/Social Studies with ESL Supplemental
- 4-8 Math with ESL Supplemental
- 4-8 Math/Science
- 4-8 Science with ESL Supplemental
- 4-8 Social Studies with ESL Supplemental
- All-Level Special Ed with EC-6 Core Subjects and ESL Supplemental
- EC-3 with ESL Supplemental
- EC-6 Core Subjects with ESL Supplemental
- EC-6 Core Subjects with Bilingual Supplemental (no longer offered)
- 4-8 Core Subjects with ESL Supplemental
- 4-8 English Language Arts and Reading with ESL Supplemental
- 4-8 English Language Arts and Rdg/Social Studies with ESL Supplemental
- 4-8 Math with ESL Supplemental
- 4-8 Math/Science
- 4-8 Science with ESL Supplemental
- 4-8 Social Studies with ESL Supplemental
- All-Level Special Ed with EC-6 Core Subjects and ESL Supplemental
The following certificate plans reflect the COMM requirement change that goes into effect on 6/1/2020 and includes the new EC-3 plan.
- EC-3 with ESL Supplemental
- EC-6 Core Subjects with ESL Supplemental
- EC-6 Core Subjects with Bilingual Supplemental
- 4-8 Core Subjects with ESL Supplemental
- 4-8 English Language Arts and Reading with ESL Supplemental
- 4-8 English Language Arts and Rdg/Social Studies with ESL Supplemental
- 4-8 Math with ESL Supplemental
- 4-8 Math/Science
- 4-8 Science with ESL Supplemental
- 4-8 Social Studies with ESL Supplemental
- All-Level Special Ed with EC-6 Generalist/Core Subjects and ESL Supplemental
BS in Secondary Teacher Education (4-8 and 7-12)
Coursework required for each certification is listed within the Certificate Plan links below. Students obtaining a degree in Secondary Education (“SEED”) are advised through the Department of Curriculum & Instruction and the Advising Center.
Please choose the tab that matches closest to your degree catalog year and then select your certification to bring up an Excel worksheet.
- 4-8 Core Subjects with ESL Supplemental
- 4-8 English Language Arts and Reading with ESL Supplemental
- 4-8 English Language Arts and Rdg/Social Studies with ESL Supplemental
- 4-8 Math with ESL Supplemental
- 4-8 Math/Science
- 4-8 Science with ESL Supplemental
- 4-8 Social Studies with ESL Supplemental
- 7-12 English Language Arts and Reading
- 7-12 History
- 7-12 Life Science
- 7-12 Mathematics
- 7-12 Science
- 7-12 Social Studies
Secondary / All-Level Certificate Plans
Coursework required for each certification is listed within the Certificate Plan links below. Students seeking secondary / all-level certification and not obtaining a SEED degree are advised in the department of their Certification Area.
Please choose the tab that matches closest to your degree catalog year and then select your certification to bring up an Excel worksheet. Certification only substitutions may be made if needed to assist in aligning degree/certification requirements. Please check with your advisor or Allison Musick for more information.