Additional information: Reference the Program Landing Page for additional information, such as cost, delivery format, contact information, or to schedule a visit.
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| CIED 5398 | Practicum in Classroom Instruction I | 3 |
| CIED 5399 | Practicum in Classroom Instruction II | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 |
Applicants seeking admission to the Alternative Teacher Certification program must submit the following directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions:
- Graduate Application through Apply Texas
- Application fee: An application fee is required for all applications to graduate programs at SHSU.
- Application to the Educator Preparation Program
- Pass a pre-admission diagnostic exam from 240 Tutoring or pass the TX PACT in the certification area you want to teach. Email ACP@shsu.edu for guidance on which exam to take.
- Writing Sample
- Official transcript (indicating an undergraduate degree) from an accredited academic institution.
- Candidates must have a minimum 3.0 GPA for the baccalaureate degree or the last 60 hours of coursework
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
Teacher Certification is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Best practice instructional skills
- Lesson design and planning
- Assessment
- Curriculum development
