Program Requirements

All applicants Must:

• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher learning, with an overall 2.5 or greater grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 system (Foreign transcripts must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency).
• Provide an official transcript of all university course work from all universities or colleges attended.
• Have passed all three sections of the state mandated basic skills test (THEA) with the following minimum scores: Math 230; Writing 220, and Reading 260.
• Be recommended by a screening committee for admission to the program.

Applicants for certification in Spanish and French must pass an oral (TOPT) and a written (TExES) proficiency exam.