Application for the Texas Tech Educator Preparation Program
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All students completing a degree resulting in teacher certification or a
PostBaccalaureate certification plan must be admitted to the Teacher Educator
Program (TEP) before enrolling in upper-division education coursework.
Admission Requirements to the Teacher Education Program
Admission to College of Education degree and certification programs is
open to all individuals on the basis of academic preparation, ability, and
availability of space in the program selected. Most students seeking teacher
certification are subject to a twice per year admission process (exception is
for the middle level program and the special education program). Application
deadlines are generally early February (for the fall semester), and
mid-September (for the spring semester) for undergraduate initial certification.
PostBac certification application is ongoing. For specific details, consult a
College of Education advisor (806-742-1998 x 444). To be considered for
admission to teacher certification programs, students must meet the following
minimum prerequisites:
- A minimum of 60 semester hours of appropriate course
work, including current enrollment, with an acceptable scholastic GPA. Students
seeking elementary teacher certification must have a 2.70 or better overall GPA.
Students seeking all other certificates (secondary, vocational agricultural
science or home economics, and all-level) must have a 2.50 or better overall
GPA. Note the minimum GPA requirement may increase due to limited space
availability.
- A satisfactory level of performance on the Texas Higher
Education Assessment (THEA) (or comparable test – see your advisor for more
information) will be used to document reading, writing and mathematics
proficiency.
- Good character and high ethical standards. The State of
Texas conducts a criminal background check on all applicants for a teaching
certificate.
- Possess the ability to speak and understand the English
language sufficiently to use it easily and readily in conversation and teaching.
A communications course will be used to document communications proficiency.
- Possess such personal and social qualities, and physical
and mental health to indicate a fitness for the education profession.
- Admission to upper division teacher education programs
will be subject to additional entrance criteria depending on availability of
space in the program selected.
No otherwise qualified student will be denied admission to a degree
program, certification program, or student teaching because of race, religion,
national origin, age, gender, or disability.
For additional information about the Teacher Education Program admission
requirements, contact the Office of Educator Certification, 742-1998 x 444.
If you believe you meet the above admission requirements, proceed to the
application below.
Program applicants must be current Texas Tech students or applicants to
Texas Tech (you need an eRaider ID). Current students are urged to use
MyTech to access registration, financial aid, and holds information.