Undergraduates

Alternative Certification Program

Want to turn your bachelor's degree into a rewarding teaching career?

    Certification in 12-18 months

    Total cost: $5995

    12 graduate credit hours

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What Do You Want to Teach?

  • Early Childhood PK - 3
    I Want to be Certified to Teach... My Major Will Be...
    PreK - 3rd Grade
    PreK - 3rd Grade and Bilingual Education
  • Elementary EC-6
    I Want to be Certified to Teach... My Major Will Be...
    Elementary
    Elementary and Bilingual Education
    Elementary and All level Special Education
  • Middle Grades 4-8
    I Want to be Certified to Teach... My Major Will Be...
    4th - 8th grade Core Subjects (except Fine Arts, Health & PE)
    4th - 8th grade Math
    4th - 8th grade Science
    4th - 8th grade Social Studies; all History, Geography, Eco. and Govt.
    4th - 8th grade ELAR (English Language Arts and Reading)
  • Secondary 6-12 or 7-12
    I Want to be Certified to Teach... My Major Will Be...
    7th - 12th grade Science: encompasses Biology, Chemistry, Geology (Earth Science), Physics (including Astronomy)
    7th - 12th grade English Language Arts and Reading
    7th - 12th grade History
    7th - 12th grade Journalism
    7th - 12th grade Mathematics
    6th - 12th grade AFNR (Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources)
    6th - 12th grade AFNR (Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources)
    6th - 12th grade AFNR (Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources)
    6th - 12th grade AFNR (Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources)
    6th - 12th grade AFNR (Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources)
  • Fine Arts, Physical Education, Spanish
    I Want to be Certified to Teach... My Major Will Be...
    All grades Early Childhood-12th grade : Physical Education
    All grades Early Childhood - 12th grade : Languages Other than English (Spanish)
    All grades Early Childhood - 12th grade : Art
    All grades Early Childhood - 12th grade : Music
    All grades Early Childhood - 12th grade : Theatre

Undergraduate students who want to become a teacher will major in education. Your degree plan will be designed based on the grade level and the content area you wish to teach. Those planning to become a high school teacher will double major in their content area and education. Candidates may also choose a bilingual or special education certification track.


How to Apply

腦瞳憫 keeps the application process as simple as possible by using the ApplyTexas application for beginning freshmen, former/returning students, transfer students, graduate students, and international students. The application fee is $50 ($90 for international students). Learn more about the 腦瞳憫 application and admission process.

Our partners at TEACH for Houston will help you apply with confidence. By signing up for a before you apply to 腦瞳憫 you will benefit from:

  • $100 towards program application expenses
  • 1-on-1 career coaching from local teachers
  • Applications Made Easy how-to guides
  • $1,000 scholarships to fund your education

Student Teaching/Yearlong Residency

We use a yearlong student teaching model, called Yearlong Residency, for all PK-3, EC-6, 4-8 and secondary teacher candidates. The Yearlong Residency program provides opportunities for our students to apply for a paid residency position. Many of our partner school districts pay approximately $20,000 for residency.

Students will also want to check out our accelerated advanced degree program, 4+1 TEACH.

Teacher candidates currently working in a partner ISD as a paraprofessional will want to explore our EdAide program.

Contact the Educator Preparation Program office for additional information.

The 腦瞳憫 College of Education educator preparation programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).