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Initial teaching certificates may be earned along with bachelor's degree studies in specific fields of certification. Students interested in teaching at the elementary school level may pursue a Bachelor of Science in Bilingual Education, a Bachelor of Science in Early Care and Early Childhood Studies (teacher certification), or a Bachelor of Science in Education with a specialization in English as a Second Language (EC–6). These programs are offered by the Department of Teaching and Learning, with offices in the Edinburg Campus Education Complex (EEDUC) 3.202 and the Brownsville Campus Main Building (BMAIN) 2.306. The Department of Human Development and School Services offers two all-level special education specialist certification options: a Bachelor of Science in Special Education (Specialist Certification) and a Bachelor of Science in Special Education (Specialist Certification with Interdisciplinary Content Pedagogy).
Early Childhood EC-3 Teacher Certification
Elementary EC-6 Teacher Certification
Special Education Specialist Certification
Bachelor's degrees which have teacher certification tracks are listed at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Undergraduate Programs. Certification tracks are listed below.
Students interested in teaching at the middle school or high school grade levels will seek secondary (4 to 8, 7 to 12) or all-level (Early Childhood to 12) certification and must declare a major in the subject they will teach. These students will follow an academic major degree plan with teacher certification (i.e., Art Education major with Early Childhood to 12 teacher certification, English major with 4 to 8 teacher certification, Social Studies Composite major with 7 to 12 teacher certification).
Visit with the academic department for degree plans and advisement. Students must complete the academic department degree plan and teacher certification coursework in the College of Education and P-16 Integration upon formal admission to the Teacher Education Program to be eligible to be recommended for teacher certification in the State of Texas.
All first-year students, and sophomore-level students seeking degree plans with teacher certification are encouraged to meet an advisor at the Academic Advising Center located at BMAIN 1.402 in Brownsville (One West University Drive Boulevard) or International Trade and Technology Building (ITT) located in Edinburg (1201 West University Drive).
Certification Subject Areas for 4-8 (middle school), 7-12 (high school) and EC-12 (all-level)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
- Art (Teacher Certification) B.A.
- Spanish (Teacher Certification) B.A.
- Theatre (Teacher Certification) B.A.
Bachelor of Music (B.M.)
- Music (Guitar, Teacher Certification) B.M.
- Music (Mariachi, Teacher Certification) B.M.
- Music (Piano, Teacher Certification) B.M.
- Music (String, Teacher Certification) B.M.
- Music (Voice, Teacher Certification) B.M.
- Music (Woodwind/Brass/Percussion, Teacher Certification) B.M.
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
- English (Teacher Certification) B.A.
- History (Teacher Certification) B.A.
- Social Studies (Teacher Certification) B.A.
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (B.I.S.)
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)