All-Level/Secondary Education, Minor
Program Overview
The All Level/Secondary minor consists of 21-hour education courses that leads to teacher certification. Only students in certain majors are eligible to declare the All-level/Secondary Education minor. For an up-to-date list of eligible majors, refer to the All-Level/Secondary Education minor website.
The teacher education program culminates with a full time, full semester clinical teaching experience in a state-accredited school placement. If your academic major has a corresponding certification field (subject that may be taught in secondary schools), you may be eligible. For a full list of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Educator Preparation Program’s approved certification field refer to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Educator Preparation Programs (EPP) in Texas dashboard map.
Admission requirements for this program beyond university admission requirements.
Formal admission to the All-Level/Secondary Teacher Certification Program is required including:
1. Completing an application via Tk20.
2. Clearing a criminal background check.
3. Having a minimum 2.75 GPA.
4. Meeting scores on basic skills tests among other requirements.
In accordance to the state of Texas regulations and polices, full program admission requirements may be found at the Office of Education Preparation and Accountability.
Minor Requirements - 21 hours
Required
| EDUC 3301 | The Teaching Profession and Student Learning in Contemporary Schools | 3 |
| EDUC 3302 | Knowledge of Student Development and Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 3304 | Instructional Planning and Assessment in Culturally Sustaining Classrooms | 3 |
| EDUC 3306 | Evidence-Based Teaching in Positive Learning Environments | 3 |
| READ 4305 | Disciplinary Literacy in the Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 4611 | Student Teaching Secondary or All-Level | 6 |