Undergraduate Degree

Bachelor of Science in Teacher Education

Admission to Teacher Education

Teacher Education candidates may obtain a hard copy of the Admission to Teacher Education application from the Department of Curriculum & Instruction office.

Candidates must meet with their academic advisor before submitting their application. All applications must be submitted electronically through the Panther Educator Portal.

Application Deadlines

Fall: November 15
Spring: April 15

Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered for that semester.

Admission to Clinical Teaching

Applications for admission to Clinical Teaching (Traditional and Year-long
Residency) are due April 15. You may obtain a hard copy of the Admission
to Clinical Teaching application from the Department of Curriculum &
Instruction office.

Candidates must meet with their Content Academic Advisor before submitting
their application. All applications must be submitted electronically through
the Panther Educator Portal.

Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered for the
upcoming academic year.

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers a Bachelor of Science in Teacher Education with several concentrations. The undergraduate teacher education programs in the Whitlowe R. Green College of Education prepares candidates for teaching and related positions in public and private schools as well as in other institutional or organizational settings that promote the educational development and well-being of culturally diverse children and youth. Teacher education programs lead to EC-6, 4-8, 7-12 or all-level EC-12 standard teaching certificates and endorsements. The student selects an academic major/specialization and completes coursework toward eligibility for certification.

All students pursuing teaching certification in the State of Texas must pass a criminal history background check.

Degree and Certification Requirements

Certification Requirements

Complete all coursework on your degree plan with an overall GPA of 2.75 or above.
Successfully complete Clinical Experiences (Student Teaching).
Pass all state certification examinations as required per content area of concentration.
Complete and submit the PVAMU application for the Standard Certificate.
Complete the online Texas Education Agency application for the standard certificate.
Pay the required certificate fee to the Texas Education Agency.
Apply online and pay for the Texas Education Agency fingerprinting fee.
Candidates must present Letters of Recommendation from the assigned university supervisor and the cooperating teacher(s).
Meet the requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Teacher Education

Certification Programs Available

The following certification options are available in the B.S. degree.

Core Subjects EC-6
Core Subjects 4-8
English Language Arts and Reading 4-8
Mathematics 4-8
Science 4-8
Social Studies 4-8
Special Education EC-12

8-12 Certification Programs

Please note, for these certification programs, a degree in the respective major is required.

English Language Arts and Reading 7-12
History 7-12
Life Sciences 7-12
Mathematics 7-12
Physical Sciences 7-12
Science 7-12
Social Studies 7-12

All Level Certification

Health EC-12
Human Performance EC-12
Music EC-12
Special Education EC-12

Field Observation Requirements and Clinical Experience Expectations

All teacher candidates are required to complete the planned sequence of field experiences in elementary school and secondary school classrooms. All major and professional education courses must be completed prior to student teaching. Clinical experiences (student teaching) encompasses teaching during the regular classroom instructional school day for a full semester. For students seeking additional certification in a specialization, the student will complete half the semester in the area of specialization and half in the primary content area.