University of Texas of the Permian Basin Continuing Education
- Bilingual Studies
- Child and Family Studies
- Multidisciplinary Studies
- Reading
- Special Populations
Accredited by The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation
For Information Contact (432) 552-2120 or go by MB 3214
Dr. Roy Hurst, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of the College of Education
Professor of Education; Certification Officer
The College of Education at UT Permian Basin is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) for a period of 7 years, from 2013 to 2020. This accreditation does not include individual education courses that the College of Education may offer to P-12 educators for professional development, re-certification, or other purposes.
We are one of only two universities within The University of Texas System who have this distinction. The following Conceptual Framework outlines the vision, mission, and anticipated learning outcomes for the candidates in our programs. Please visit the CAEP web site at www.caepnet.org for more information.
Conceptual Framework
The vision of the College of Education is a community of lifelong learners who actively reflect on the impact of their values, attitudes, beliefs, and practices.
The mission of the College of Education is to prepare pre-service and professional educators who are proactive in nurturing the lifelong development of all learners. This mission will be accomplished by:
- Facilitating the acquisition of necessary knowledge, skills, and dispositions;
- Cultivating the value of diversity;
- Encouraging collaborative inquiry, innovation, and research;
- Promoting collegiality and service in schools and communities;
- Integrating technology into practice;
- Providing opportunities for professional growth; and
- Influencing educational practices and policies at the local, state, and national level.
The learning outcomes expected are that teacher candidates will:
- Demonstrate content knowledge in their respective content area
- Use appropriate processes and teaching practices
- Apply knowledge about child and adolescent development
- Incorporate knowledge of diversity in planning and delivering instruction
- Incorporate technology in planning and delivering instruction
- Plan for and assess students' learning
- Create an appropriate learning environment
- Communicate and collaborate with all stakeholders
- Engage in professional growth.
As part of its teacher certification program, the College of Education emphasizes experiential learning through field-based applications in which students spend a significant amount of time in public school classroom settings applying acquired knowledge to a variety of learning situations. Candidates for certification must actively demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge, skills, and dispositions contained in the learning outcomes through assessment strategies such as portfolios, reflective journals, and other performance-based assessment strategies.
AREAS OF TEACHER CERTIFICATION
Early Childhood – Grade 6
- Core Subjects
- Core Subjects with Bilingual Supplement
- Core Subjects with ESL Supplement
- Core Subjects with Special Education EC-12
Grades 4 – 8
- Core Subjects
- Core Subjects with Bilingual Supplement
- Core Subjects with ESL Supplement
- Core Subjects with Special Education EC-12
- English Language Arts/Reading
- Social Studies
- Mathematics
- Science
Early Childhood – Grade 12
- Art
- Music
- Physical Education
- Languages Other Than English – Spanish
- Special Education
Grades 6 – 12
- Physical Science
Grades 7 – 12
- Chemistry
- English Language Arts & Reading
- History
- Journalism
- Life Science
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Studies
- Speech
Grades 8 – 12
- Computer Science
Supplemental Certifications
- Bilingual Education
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Special Education
Undergraduate Certification while earning a BA or BS Degree
Undergraduates seeking teacher certification earn their bachelor's degree while also completing the requirements for certification. Students typically complete a multidisciplinary major, or a disciplinary major and supporting minor, and should consult with faculty members in those disciplines for help in planning a program of study.
Post-Bacherlors Certification
Individuals already holding a bachelor's degree and desiring to become certified to teach may be eligible to enroll in the post-bachelors certification program. Information about the post-bachelors program is available on the College of Education's web site and from the Certification Office.
Requirements for Certification
Persons entering the program under this catalog who intend to receive traditional teacher certification through The University of Texas of the Permian Basin must meet the following requirements:
- Apply and be admitted to the Teacher Preparation Program.
- Complete specified course work in the teaching field with a GPA of 2.75 or higher.
- Complete all course work used to satisfy certification requirements with no grade below a "C".
- Successfully complete student teaching or teaching internship requirements.
- Pass state examinations of pedagogy and teaching specializations. Students seeking to take such examinations must, prior to issuance of approval, meet university guidelines for eligibility.
- Complete a bachelor's degree in an approved area. The overall GPA must meet Texas Education Agency standards in effect at the time of a candidate's admission to the preparation program.
Candidates for certification must be free of felony or misdemeanor convictions for any crime directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the teaching profession. A candidate with a conviction should consult the Certification Officer regarding his or her eligibility to enter or continue in the program. Prior to field experience, clinical teaching, and employment as an educator, candidates must undergo a criminal history background check.
Admission to the Teacher Preparation Program
Students must be formally admitted to the teacher preparation program to take education courses beyond the introductory level. These admission criteria are required of applicants, effective Spring 2017:
- Completed ≥ 45 semester credit hours (includes transfer and UTPB courses).
- GPA ≥ 2.75 overall or on last 60 credit hours (includes transfer and UTPB courses).
- All TSI requirements met.
- Earned ≥ 12 SCH in the intended content area (≥ 15 SCH for grades 4-8 or 7-12 math or science).
- Certification plan and degree plan filed with the Certification Office.
- Complete an interview or a focused essay, as directed by the program.
- Create an application to the teacher certification program in our Tk20 portal.
Readmission Policy
Certification students who have been inactive for two or more successive long semesters must have their certification plan reevaluated, and may be required to apply for readmission to the program.
Maximum Age of Education Courses
The maximum age of education courses to be used for certification purposes is five years. Courses more than five years old may be applied upon the written approval of the Dean.
Student Teaching or Internship
Candidates for student teaching or internship must have a 2.75 overall GPA or the standard in effect at the time of a candidate's admission to the program. Candidates may lack no more than 2 courses plus student teaching to finish their degree, or permission obtained for any exception. The appropriate TExES exams must be attempted prior to student teaching. Candidates for internship must have a bachelor's degree or higher, and must have passed the appropriate content area TExES exam.
Student teachers maintain the daily schedule required of the public school mentor teachers to whom they are assigned for a period of 14 weeks. Internships are completed as a contracted teacher for one academic year. Applications for admission to student teaching must be received by the following dates:
Fall Student Teaching Application Deadline is March 10th
Spring Student Teaching Application Deadline is October 10th
Certification Testing Requirements
Candidates for certification must pass appropriate Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES): one in the content-area and one in pedagogy and professional practices. Candidates seeking Bilingual certification must also pass the Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test (BTLPT).
Candidates who are seeking to take examinations through UT Permian Basin must, prior to approval, demonstrate their preparedness on representative pretests or through satisfactory completion of an approved plan of study. Coursework or tutoring will be recommended and may be required for students who are unsuccessful on pretests.
Content Area Requirements
As part of their academic preparation, candidates for certification in content-area specializations must have completed the courses required for the appropriate academic major. Candidates for certification in multi-subject specializations must complete the appropriate major, minor, and any supporting courses.
- Art EC-12: Complete the courses for the BA in Art.
- Chemistry 7-12: Complete the courses for the BS in Chemistry.
- Computer Science 8-12: Complete the courses for the BS in Computer Science.
- Core Subjects EC-6: Complete the courses for the BA in Multidisciplinary Studies.
- Core Subjects 4-8: Complete the courses for the BA in Multidisciplinary Studies.
- English Language Arts & Reading 4-8: Complete the courses for the BA in English.
- English Language Arts & Reading 7-12: Complete the courses for the BA in English.
- English Language Arts, Reading, & Social Studies 4-8: Complete the courses for the BA in English with a minor in History, or for the BA in History with a minor in English. In addition complete ECON 2301 and two Geography courses.
- History 7-12: Complete the courses for the BA in History.
- Journalism 7-12: Complete the courses for the BA in Communication, including COMM 4320.
- Languages Other Than English: Spanish EC-12: Complete the courses for the BA in Spanish.
- Life Science 7-12: Complete the courses for the BS in Biology.
- Mathematics 4-8: Complete the courses for the BS in Mathematics, or for the BA in Multidisciplinary Studies with 24 credit hours in mathematics, including 12 credits at the 3000-level or higher.
- Mathematics 7-12: Complete the courses for the BS in Mathematics.
- Mathematics & Science 4-8: Complete the courses for the BS in Biology with a minor in Mathematics. In addition complete GEOL 1301/1101 and PHYS 1301/1101 or GEOL 1302/1102.
- Music EC-12: Complete the courses for the BM in Music.
- Physical Education EC-12: Complete the courses for the BS in Kinesiology (Pre-Professional track).
- Science 4-8: Complete the courses for the BS in Biology with a minor in Chemistry or Geology. In addition complete PHYS 1301/1101.
- Science 7-12: Complete the courses for the BS in Biology with a minor in Chemistry, or for the BS in Chemistry with a minor in Biology. In addition complete GEOL 1301/1101, PHYS 1301/1101 or PHYS 2325/2125, and either GEOL 1302/1102 or PHYS 1302/1102 or PHYS 2326/2126.
- Social Studies 4-8: Complete the courses for the BA in History with a minor in Political Science. In addition complete ECON 2301 and two Geography courses.
- Social Studies 7-12: Complete the courses for the BA in History with a minor in Political Science. In addition complete ECON 2301, ECON 2302, and two Geography courses.
- Speech 7-12: Complete the courses for the BA in Communication, including COMM 4320 and 4355.
Restricted Courses
Enrollment in the following courses is restricted to students who have applied for and been accepted into the Teacher Certification Program: EDUC 4312, 4315, 4316, 4317, 4321, 4322, 4324, 4325, 4326, 4327, 4333, 4334, 4336, 4363, 4370, 4371, 4372, 4373, 4374, 4375, 4376, 4377, and 4378.
Enrollment in the following courses is restricted to students who have applied for and been accepted into Student Teaching or Internship: EDUC 4099, 4381, 4680, 4681, 4682, 4684, 4685, 4686, 4692, 4693, and 4694.
Bilingual Studies Minor
Dr. Yolanda Salgado, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Education
Area Coordinator for Bilingual/ESL Education
Bilingual Education concerns are part of Dr. Salgado's agenda in her teaching, research, and service activities. Her focus of study seeks to identify the different perceptions that communities of immigrant parents take into consideration when making decisions for their child's placement in a public school classroom.
Child and Family Studies
Administered by the Department of Curriculum and Instruction within the College of Education.
The Child and Family Studies major is designed to provide a sound academic foundation for persons planning to work with and/or study children and their families in various contexts. Students will take coursework focusing on typical and atypical development of children, roles children play in our overall society, diverse relationships within families, multicultural perspectives of the family, and methods used to research issues related to children and their families. After graduating, students may pursue careers in early childhood program management, social agencies, non-profit foundations, teaching or other service/organization related to children and families. In addition, they may wish to continue their education in graduate programs or professional schools.
In the Child and Family Studies major, students must choose a focus of study from one of three tracks: Learning and Development; Social Agencies; or Applied Research. The Learning and Development track focuses on the physical, social, emotional and cognitive development of children; issues that involve relationships among families with children; and atypical development of children. Some students in this track also seek teacher certification. The Social Agencies track takes a multicultural perspective on issues related to children and families in society. It includes courses dealing with social work, health, and other topics related to the child and the modern family. Designed to appeal to students interested in scientifically investigating issues in child and family development, the Applied Research track includes: the study of life-span development; examination of social, cognitive, health and atypical development; and applications of research to developmental issues.
This major is designed to facilitate a seamless transition to UT Permian Basin for the community college student who has completed Texas Early Childhood Articulated (TECA) courses. The TECA courses that are incorporated into the program include: TECA 1303 Families, School, and Community; TECA 1311 Educating Young Children; TECA 1318 Wellness of the Young Child; and TECA 1354 Child Growth and Development.
Multidisciplinary Studies
Administered by the Department of Curriculum and Instruction within the College of Education.
The Multidisciplinary Studies major is designed to provide future elementary and middle school teachers with a sound academic foundation in the Humanities, Science, Mathematics, and Social Sciences, joined with preparation in Reading and Pedagogy. Drawing on a rich tradition of interdisciplinary study, the primary objective of the program is to provide future teachers with the academic knowledge and pedagogical competency to become effective classroom educators.
The Multidisciplinary Studies degree features tracks for Grades EC-6 teacher certification, Grades 4-8 teacher certification, and a General Studies track for students who are not seeking certification.
Reading Minor
Administered by the Department of Curriculum and Instruction within the College of Education.
The Reading Minor allows the student to develop his or her knowledge of the complex processes involved in learning to read and write. The Reading minor is appropriate for prospective teachers seeking to strengthen their background preparation in this critical area. The courses offer students opportunities to work in a variety of contexts with readers at different developmental levels, from diverse linguistic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. To consult with a faculty advisor, call (432) 552-2145.
Special Populations Minor
Administered by the Department of Curriculum and Instruction within the Collge of Education, the Special Populations Minor provides insight and understanding into the world of the exceptional children, especially primary and secondary school students.
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