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Admissions to the Educator Preparation Program

   Before a person can be admitted into the College of Education at Texas A&M International University, they must meet the following criteria: (undergraduate and post-baccalaureate certification program)

1. Admission to the University.
2. Submit an application to the Educator Preparation Program.  (Fee: $10.00)
3. Must complete ALL freshman and sophomore level coursework and MATH 1350/1351.
4. Successfully pass one of the following basic skills tests*.

   Minimum Scores:  

   	READING	MATH	WRITING
   THEA	260	250	240
   COMPASS	91	45	64/6

   Minimum Scores:  

   	COMPOSITE	VERBAL	MATH
   SAT	1070	500	500
   GRE	700	350	350
   ACT	23	19	19

    

   *Test scores obtained more than five years before applying for admission to the program will not be accepted

   BASIC SKILLS MAY BE SATISFIED UNDER THE "B or better rule"

   FOR READING, WRITING, AND MATHEMATICS.
   

5. Successfully pass the SPEAK Test for Oral English Proficiency.  (Fee: $10.00) This test demonstrates your proficiency to communicate English. SPEAK TEST MAY BE SATISFIED UNDER THE "B or better rule" "SPEECH 1311
6. Students who declared education as their degree in 2002-2007 must have an overall grade point average (ogpa) of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale on ALL college or university level courses.

     

* Texas now requires that all Education Preparation Programs test prospective teachers for basic skills, oral English proficiency, and critical thinking.

For more information, call Ms. Annie Salinas-Dodd at (956) 326-2676 or e-mail her at  asalinas@tamiu.edu.

Certification is available in the following:

• Early Childhood-Grade 4 Generalist
• Early Childhood-Grade 4 Bilingual Generalist
• Middle School (Grades 4-8) Bilingual Generalist
• Middle School (Grades 4-8) Generalist
• Middle School (Grades 4-8) English Language Arts and Reading
• Middle School (Grades 4-8) Social Studies
• Middle School (Grades 4-8) English Language Arts Reading/Social Studies
• Middle School (Grades 4-8) Mathematics
• Middle School (Grades 4-8) Science
• Middle School (Grades 4-8) Mathematics/Science
• Secondary (Grades 8-12) English Language Arts
• Secondary (Grades 8-12) Social Studies
• Secondary (Grades 8-12) Science
• Secondary (Grades 8-12) Life Science
• Secondary (Grades 8-12) History
• Secondary (Grades 8-12) Secondary (Grades 6-12) Spanish
• All-Level Physical Education
• All-Level Music
• All-Level Special Education
• All-Level Art

The mission of the College of Education at TAMIU is to provide a comprehensive and coherent professional development system for educators which links all aspects of the education profession.  Educators will be prepared to provide learner-centered instructional experiences that will promote excellence and equity for all students.

Criteria for Admission to the Alternative Certification Program

1. Must hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher.
2. Admission to the University.
3. Successfully pass one of the following basic skills tests*.

   Minimum Scores:  

   	READING	MATH	WRITING
   THEA	260	240	240
   COMPASS	91	44	64/6

   Minimum Scores:  

   	COMPOSITE	VERBAL	MATH
   SAT	1070	500	500
   GRE	700	350	350
   ACT	23	19	19

   *Test scores obtained more than five years before applying for admission to the program will not be accepted

   BASIC SKILLS MAY BE SATISFIED UNDER THE "B or better rule"

   FOR READING, WRITING, AND MATHEMATICS.

4. Successfully pass an interview.
5. Have a minimum of 2.7 on the last 60 hours of the degree.
6. Submit an application to the Educator Preparation Program.  (Fee: $10.00)

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oFor more information on admissions please contact:

 

Bertha Benavides , Director of Certification

Office:  956.326.2928

KL-434A

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Annie Salinas-Dodd, Admissions Coordinator

Office:  956.326.2676

KL-434D

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Yolanda Fierro, Certification Specialist

Office:  956.326.2427

KL-434C

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