Teacher Education Program Admissions

What is the Teacher Education Program?

In order to be considered a candidate in the Teacher Education Program and become a fully certified teacher at the time of graduation, you MUST apply and be admitted into the Teacher Education Program. Admission is only granted to students who demonstrate a desire to teach and readiness to take on the rigorous expectations of the professional program.  You must have a declared major of Education to be admitted and stay active in the teacher education program.
Texas has a huge need for certified teachers.

Certification in Math (Grades 4-8):

Completed Math 2424 with a C or better

Certification in Math (Grades 7-12):

Completed Math 3405 (formerly Math 3320) with a C or better

Certification in Science (Grades 4-8):

Completed BIOL 1710 and CHEM 1410, both with a C or better

Certification in Science (Grades 7-12):

Completed BIOL 1720 and CHEM 1420, both with a C or better

Certification in Social Studies (Grades 4-8):

Completed HIST 1050, HIST 2610, PSCI 1040, and ECON 1100 with a C or better  

Certification in ELAR Grades 4-8:

Completed two ENGL courses at the 2000-level or higher with a C or better

Certification in EC-6 ESL or Bilingual:

Completed Any Two Math Courses
Completed Any Two Science Courses

Certification in Special Education (Grades EC-12):

Completed Any Two Math Courses
Completed Any Two Science Courses

Certification in LOTE (Grades EC-12):

Completed Two Spanish Advanced Level (3000-4000) Courses

How do I apply to become a candidate?

Application Checklist

1. Completed online application to the Teacher Education program. 
   • Current Students
   • New Students - If you are a new student with the University and do not have a UNTD Student ID login, you will have to set up a Dynamic Forms user account (select Create New Account from login window). 
     
     
2. A copy of your unofficial transcript (log into my.UNTDallas.edu and go to student records). 
   
   
3. Submit professional reference form (Note: not a family member) sent directly by the person completing the reference to SOEATE@untdallas.edu.  
   
   
4. Submit Faculty reference (Note: LOTE EC-12 Spanish requires the faculty reference to be from a UNTD Spanish instructor) sent directly by the faculty member to SOEATE@untdallas.edu.  
   
   
5. Attach a signed Code of Ethics to your application in Dynamic Forms.  To access the code of ethics, please follow this link, download and sign the document and then attach it to your application: State of Texas Educator Code of Conduct. 
   
   
6. A Writing Sample 
   

   (English and/or Spanish). Spanish and English Writing Samples are required for all applicants seeking Bilingual or LOTE certification. Below are the topics you are required to follow:

   • To access the English topic, please follow this link. You may download this as a document and type into it or create a word document with the topic at the top of the page.
   • To access the Spanish topic, please follow this link. You may download this as a document and type into it or create a word document with the topic at the top of the page
     
     
7. A Self-recorded interview and lesson presentation video no longer than 10 minutes. This can include a PowerPoint or another method of the presentation as long as the committee can see,hear, and understand the applicant. The videos must include the following:
   1. A short (no longer than 5-minutes) personal narrative  (ie. a personal history, why you want to teach, and/or why UNTD, etc.)
   2. A short (5-minute) presentation of a lesson of your choice. Those applicants seeking Bilingual or LOTE certification must present their lesson in Spanish.
      
      
8. Create a TEAL (Texas Education Agency Login) account with the Texas Education Agency to complete an Educator Profile. The TEA system will assign the candidate a user name and a unique TEA Identification (TEA ID) number. It is strongly encouraged that candidates take advantage of the tutorials available on the TEA website on how to create a user TEAL account. 

For additional questions regarding the eligibility and/or admission requirements, please contact SOEATE@untdallas.edu.

 

What happens if I change my major?

All students pursuing teacher certification need to be enrolled in Education with initial teacher certification. If a student changes their major, the student must complete an exit interview by contacting the respective program coordinator to schedule an appointment.

Once the Change in Major is completed, the student will be no longer considered active in the SOE Teacher Education Program and will not be eligible for teacher certification until they are once again active in an Educator Preparation Program (EPP). Any test approvals that have been granted will automatically be removed.