East Texas A&M University

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East Texas A&M University’s teacher education programs aim to develop skilled educators who focus on student-centered teaching and lifelong learning. You'll receive guidance and mentoring to achieve success in the classroom while taking on practical, real-world experiences to build the confidence and skills you'll need after graduation.The University offers a variety of certification pathways to help you earn your initial teaching certificate as an undergraduate or a graduate.

East Texas A&M University offers the following pathways for future teachers:

Undergraduate Field-Based and Teacher Certification Programs
Competency-Based Alternative Teacher Certification
Alternative and Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification
Career and Technical Education Teacher Certification
MS in Curriculum and Instruction with Teacher Certification

College or University
Commerce

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East Texas A&M University Teacher Certification Program Highlights:

Proud partner institution of the Charles Butt Foundation
97 percent pass rate on initial statewide teacher certification exams
Accredited by the Texas State Board for Educator Certification

Programs

Certification-only

Career and Technical Education Teacher Certification

From 12 to 18 months
Program Duration
Online
Program Format
Pre-Test Required
Yes

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Program

Program Info

East Texas A&M’s Career and Technical Education program is designed for career changers, veterans and retirees. If you have a bachelor's degree and professional expertise, you can use your work experience to focus on a specific field of study. The University offers eight Career and Technical Education certificates designed to prepare you for a career as a certified Texas teacher.
If you have work experience, you can get certified in the following subjects:

Trades and Industrial Education
Health Science
Marketing

The following subjects do not require work experience to get certified:

Agricultural, Food and Natural Resources
Family and Consumer Sciences
Human Development and Family Studies
Hospitality
Nutrition and Food Sciences
Technology Education

You can complete this alternative certification track in one and a half to two years. Highlights include:

Fully online
16-week semesters
Six education courses totaling 18 credit hours
Choose to focus on grades 6-12 or grades 8-12

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Certifications

Agriculture 6-12
Educational Technology Specialist (all grades)
Family and Consumer Sciences 8-12
Health Occupations
Hospitality
Hospitality, Nutrition & Food Sciences 6-12
Industrial Technology Education 6-12
Marketing 6-12
Trade & Industrial Education 6-12

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