Office of Teacher Education 
Requirements for Admission
- A formal application must be filed once a student has reached 30 or more credit hours excluding ADP (For nonpost-bac Undergraduates)
- Minimum of a 2.500 GPA
- Completion of the Following Classes (For nonpost-bac Undergraduates)
- ENGL 1010 and 1020 with a C or higher
- FOED 2011 or equivalent with a B or higher
- For ARED-ARED 2020
- For HEC- HEC 1000
- For AGED- AGED 2120
- FOED 1820/1822 with a B or higher (exempt from this class if you had one of the above equivalent
- Testing
- Undergraduates- PPST(Praxis I Exam)
- Reading (174)
- Math (173)
- Writing (173)
- Test codes for the PAPER-BASED testing for Praxis 1 are as follows:
- Reading- 0710
- Writing- 0720
- Math- 0730
- Test codes for the COMPUTER-BASED testing for Praxis 1 are as follows:
- Reading-5710
- Writing-5720
- Math-5730
- Test codes for the PAPER-BASED testing for Praxis 1 are as follows:
- Exemptions for taking the Praxis I exam are:
- ACT (Composite of 22)
- SAT (1020)
- Post-bacs- The above testing exemptions ONLY apply to post-bacs who are enrolled as undergraduates. Post-bac students who are enrolled with the graduate school MUST take the MAT (372) or the GRE (900/4.0) instead.
- Undergraduates- PPST(Praxis I Exam)
- Completion of the background check authorization form.
- Completion of the required background check through COGENT.
- Application for admission to the program (This form is submitted online and you MUST have your TNumber to fill it out)
- Four Disposition Assessments (This form is submitted online and you MUST have your TNumber to fill it out).
(This requirement does not apply to those who are getting the AST Degree through the 2+2 program)- The four dispositions MUST come from the following people. You WILL need their email address!!!!
- Academic Advisor
- College Level Education Instructor (Ex. FOED 2011 or EDPY 2200)
- College Instructor in Major Teaching Field (Ex. History, Math, English, etc ;)
- K-12 Teacher/Principal/Counselor (Does not have to be someone who had you in class. Just any public school teacher that knows you well enough to properly fill one out to meet requirements.)
- The four dispositions MUST come from the following people. You WILL need their email address!!!!
*A post-bac student is someone who already has a bachelors or higher degree. If that does not apply to you then ignore the post-bac information. Post-bacs are allowed to take up to 9 hours their first semester as a graduate student and up to 12 hours as an undergraduate student. They will have one semester only to complete the requirements for Applying to Teacher Education program. If there are any further questions, please contact my office.
You CANNOT take any of the following classes without being admitted to the Teacher Education Program.
- Agriculture
- AGED 4110 M&M Tchg. Agriscience
- AGED 4200 M&T Tchg. in Agri. & Ext. Educ.
- Art Education
- ARED 3210 Secondary Art Education
- ARED 3220 Tchg. Art Apprec. in the Schools
- Curriculum Education
- CUED 4150 Middle School Curriculum
- Early Childhood Education
- ECED 3300 Con Yng Child:Math/Sci/Soc St.
- ECED 3310 Pract: Conc. for Young Children
- ECED 4000 Dev. Approp. Practices Birth-Pre.
- ECED 4100 Dev. Appropriate Practices K-4
- Early Childhood Special Education
- ECSP 3001 Curriculum for Infant/Toddler/Preschool
- ECSP 4000 Dev. Approp. Practices Birth-Pre
- ECSP 4100 Dev. Appropriate Practices K-4
- ECSP 4300 Assessment/Young Children
- English as Second Language
- ESLP 4100 ESL M & M for PreK-12
- ESLP 4200 ESL Assessment: Reading/Writing
- ESLP 4300 Field Experience in ESL
- Foundations of Education
- EDPY 3300 Evaluation & Guidance
- FOED 3800-10-20-30 Field Experience
- Exercise Science, Physical Education and Wellness
- EXPW 4710 Sec. Sch. Curr/Pedagogy/Practicum
- EXPW 4720 Elem. Sch. Curr/Ped/Practicum
- Human Ecology Education
- HEC 3800 M & M Tchg. Voc. FACS
- HEC 3810 Practicum: Fam & Cons. Sci. Educ.
- Music Education
- MUED 3110 M & M Music Grades K-6
- MUED 3130 M&M in Instrumental Music 7-12
- MUED 3140 M&M in Vocal Music 7-12
- MUED 3810/3830/3840 Practicum in Music Education
- MUS 3530 Music Applications
- Elementary Education
- ELED 3140 Teaching of Social Studies
- ELED 3150 Teaching of Mathematics
- ELED 4140 Science for Elementary Teachers
- Reading
- READ 3311/3312 Literacy I and II
- READ 3350 Tchg. Reading in the Content Area
- READ 4411 Rdg/Wrt Connection: Secondary
- Secondary Education
- SEED 4120 M&M Tchg. English
- SEED 4122 M&M Tchg. Mathematics
- SEED 4123 M&M Tchg. Science
- SEED 4124 M&M Tchg. Social Studies
- SEED 4125 M&M Tchg. Foreign Language
- Special Education
- SPED 3000 Tchg. Pers. w/Dis. in Reg. Classroom
- SPED 3040 Eval/Assess. for Child. w/Spec. Needs
- SPED 3810 Pract: Assessment Proc. in SPED
- SPED 4820 Pract: Tchg. Pers. w/Mild/Mod. Dis.
- SPED 4821 Pract: Systematic Instruction
- SPED 4130 Methods Tchg. Pers. w/M&M Dis.
- SPED 4320 Assess. Procedures in Special Ed.
- SPED 4340 Sys. Instr. of Pes. w/Comp. Dis.
- Student Teaching/Internship
- All Areas
-A formal application must be filed once a student has reached 30 or more credit hours excluding ADP (For nonpost-bac Undergraduates)
- Minimum of a 2.500 GPA
-Completion of the Following Classes (For nonpost-bac Undergraduates)
-ENGL 1010 and 1020 with a C or higher
- FOED 2011 or equivalent with a B or higher
Ø For ARED-ARED 2020
Ø For HEC- HEC 1000
Ø For AGED- AGED 2120
-FOED 1820/1822 with a B or higher (exempt from this class if you had one of the above equivalents)
-Testing
o Undergraduates- PPST(Praxis I Exam)
Ø Reading (174)
Ø Math (173)
Ø Writing (173)
o Test codes for the PAPER-BASED testing for Praxis 1 are as follows:
§Reading- 0710
§Writing- 0720
§Math- 0730
o Test codes for the COMPUTER-BASED testing for Praxis 1 are as follows:
§Reading-5710
§Writing-5720
§Math-5730
Ø Exemptions for taking the Praxis I exam are:
o ACT (Composite of 22)
o SAT (1020)
o Post-bacs- The above testing exemptions ONLY apply to post-bacs who are enrolled as undergraduates. Post-bac students who are enrolled with the graduate school MUST take the MAT (372) or the GRE (900/4.0) instead.
-Completion of the background check authorization form (LINK)
- Completion of the required background check through COGENT (LINK to TTU BGC Page)
-Application for admission to the program (LINK) (This form is submitted online and you MUST have your TNumber to fill it out)
-4 Disposition Assessments (LINK) (This form is submitted online and you MUST have your TNumber to fill it out)
(This requirement does not apply to those who are getting the AST Degree through the 2+2 program)
The four dispositions MUST come from the following people. You WILL need their email address!!!!
o Academic Advisor
o College Level Education Instructor (Ex. FOED 2011 or EDPY 2200)
o College Instructor in Major Teaching Field (Ex. History, Math, English, etc ;)
o K-12 Teacher/Principal/Counselor (Does not have to be someone who had you in class. Just any public school teacher that knows you well enough to properly fill one out to meet requirements.)
*A post-bac student is someone who already has a bachelors or higher degree. If that does not apply to you then ignore the post-bac information. Post-bacs are allowed to take up to 9 hours their first semester as a graduate student and up to 12 hours as an undergraduate student. They will have one semester only to complete the requirements for Applying to Teacher Education program. If there are any further questions, please contact my office.
You CANNOT take any of the following classes without being admitted to the Teacher Education Program.
- Agriculture
- AGED 4110 M&M Tchg. Agriscience
- AGED 4200 M&T Tchg. in Agri. & Ext. Educ.
- Art Education
- ARED 3210 Secondary Art Education
- ARED 3220 Tchg. Art Apprec. in the Schools
- Curriculum Education
- CUED 4150 Middle School Curriculum
- Early Childhood Education
- ECED 3300 Con Yng Child:Math/Sci/Soc St.
- ECED 3310 Pract: Conc. for Young Children
- ECED 4000 Dev. Approp. Practices Birth-Pre.
- ECED 4100 Dev. Appropriate Practices K-4
- Early Childhood Special Education
- ECSP 3001 Curriculum for Infant/Toddler/Preschool
- ECSP 4000 Dev. Approp. Practices Birth-Pre
- ECSP 4100 Dev. Appropriate Practices K-4
- ECSP 4300 Assessment/Young Children
- English as Second Language
- ESLP 4100 ESL M & M for PreK-12
- ESLP 4200 ESL Assessment: Reading/Writing
- ESLP 4300 Field Experience in ESL
- Foundations of Education
- EDPY 3300 Evaluation & Guidance
- FOED 3800-10-20-30 Field Experience
- Exercise Science, Physical Education and Wellness
- EXPW 4710 Sec. Sch. Curr/Pedagogy/Practicum
- EXPW 4720 Elem. Sch. Curr/Ped/Practicum
- Human Ecology Education
- HEC 3800 M & M Tchg. Voc. FACS
- HEC 3810 Practicum: Fam & Cons. Sci. Educ.
- Music Education
- MUED 3110 M & M Music Grades K-6
- MUED 3130 M&M in Instrumental Music 7-12
- MUED 3140 M&M in Vocal Music 7-12
- MUED 3810/3830/3840 Practicum in Music Education
- MUS 3530 Music Applications
- Elementary Education
- ELED 3140 Teaching of Social Studies
- ELED 3150 Teaching of Mathematics
- ELED 4140 Science for Elementary Teachers
- Reading
- READ 3311/3312 Literacy I and II
- READ 3350 Tchg. Reading in the Content Area
- READ 4411 Rdg/Wrt Connection: Secondary
- Secondary Education
- SEED 4120 M&M Tchg. English
- SEED 4122 M&M Tchg. Mathematics
- SEED 4123 M&M Tchg. Science
- SEED 4124 M&M Tchg. Social Studies
- SEED 4125 M&M Tchg. Foreign Language
- Special Education
- SPED 3000 Tchg. Pers. w/Dis. in Reg. Classroom
- SPED 3040 Eval/Assess. for Child. w/Spec. Needs
- SPED 3810 Pract: Assessment Proc. in SPED
- SPED 4820 Pract: Tchg. Pers. w/Mild/Mod. Dis.
- SPED 4821 Pract: Systematic Instruction
- SPED 4130 Methods Tchg. Pers. w/M&M Dis.
- SPED 4320 Assess. Procedures in Special Ed.
- SPED 4340 Sys. Instr. of Pes. w/Comp. Dis.
- Student Teaching/Internship
- All Areas
