四虎影视

College of Education and Human Development

Admissions Criteria

Undergraduate

  • B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Secondary Certification
  • Transfer Students

Graduate

  • Alternative Certification & M.A. Teaching
  • M.Ed. in Educational Administration or M.Ed. Educational Technology Leadership w/ Principal Certification
    • and/or Principal Certificate Only
  • M.Ed. in Counseling & Development w/ Professional School Counselor Certification
  • M.Ed. in Literacy w/Reading Specialist Certification
  • M.Ed. Special Education w/ Educational Diagnostician Certification
    • and/or Educational Diagnostician Certificate Only
  • Superintendent Certificate

B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies EC-6, 4-8

  • Completion of an EPP admission application
  • Successful completion of 30 semester hours
  • Completion of PEDG 2310
  • Successful completion of ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302 with a “C” or better
  • Successful completion of two math courses required by your certification program with a grade of “C” or better
  • A minimum overall GPA and in the certificate field of 2.75 with no grade lower than “C” in the certificate field(s)
  • Texas Success Initiative complete

Once admitted to the program, you must maintain a minimum 2.75 GPA and attempt each Lamar Proficiency Exam during method courses. You must also issue proof of registration in each state-required exam for your concentration. You will not be admitted to clinical teaching without successful completion of each required preparation exam.

Secondary and EC-12 Concentrations

For students that are secondary education and all level programs, the following applies:

  • Same as above, unless stated otherwise in the criteria below

For the concentrations listed below, the following courses are required prior to EPP admission consideration:

  • Chemistry (7-12): Math 1314 and English 1301 required
  • English (7-12): Math 1332 and English 1301 required
  • History (7-12): Math 1332 and English 1301
  • Life Science (7-12): Math 1314, 1316 or 2312 and English 1301 required
  • Math (7-12): English 1301 required/algebra not required
  • EC-12 Art: Math 1314 or above and English 1301 required
  • EC-12 ASL: Math 1314, English 1301 and 1302 required
  • EC-12 Health: Math 1342 or 1314/English 1301 and English 1302 required
  • EC-12 Music: Math 1314 or above and English 1301 required
  • EC-12 Spanish or French: Math 1332 and English 1301 required

Before applying to the program, you must earn the credit hours for the subject you would like to teach.

  • Twelve semester hours for the subject concentration
  • Fifteen semester hours for certification in mathematics or science

Transfer Students

If you are a transfer student and took PEDG 2310 at another institution other than 四虎影视, you will need to apply to the educator preparation program prior to being admitted into the program.

For more information concerning admission, requirements, exceptions and progression in the educator preparation program, you may contact by email educatorprep@lamar.edu.

Alternative Certification & M.A. Teaching

  • Department application with essay responses
  • Prior Coursework per Certification Area
      • During a transcript review for students entering the ACP/MAT program to obtain initial teaching certification for the state of Texas, a minimum number of undergraduate school credit hours (SCH) in content for certification area is required. This is required by the state to ensure you are ready to pass the state certification exams. 
      • 15 Hours
        • EC-6
        • 4-8 Mathematics 
        • 4-8 Science
        • 7-12 Mathematics
        • 7-12 Science
        • EC-12 Physical Education
        • EC-12 Music Education
        • EC-12 American Sign Language
        • EC-12 ART

      • 12 Hours 
        • 4-8 ELAR: 12 SCH
        • 7-12 English: 12 SCH
        • 4-8 Social Studies: 12 SCH
        • 7-12 Social Studies: 12 SCH
        • 7-12 History: 12 SCH

M.Ed. in Educational Administration or M.Ed. Educational Technology Leadership

  • Department application with essay responses
  • Reference: Reference from a principal or assistant principal who has supervised you.
  • Teaching Certificate: Valid teaching certificate. This does not include a probationary or permit issued certificate.
  • Teaching Experience: Two years teaching experience. Applicants seeking certification in Texas should request a service record with an authorized signature from their HR office.
  • Employment: Applicants seeking certification in Texas must have access to a TEA-approved public or private school campus and site supervisor to conduct practicum/internship activities.However, applicants are not required to be currently employed at a TEA-approved campus. To determine if your school is TEA approved, please use the following links:  or .

M.Ed. Counseling & Development - Professional School Counseling

  • Department application with essay responses
  • Reference: Submit one professional reference
  • Employment: Applicants seeking certification in Texas must have access to a TEA-approved public or private school campus and site supervisor to conduct practicum/internship activities. However, applicants are not required to be currently employed at a TEA-approved campus. To determine if your school is TEA approved, please use the following links:  or .

M.Ed. Special Education - Educational Diagnostician

  • Department application with essay responses
  • Reference: Reference from a principal who has supervised you.
  • Teaching Certificate: Valid teaching certificate. This does not include a probationary or permit issued certificate.
  • Teaching Experience: Three years teaching experience. Applicants seeking certification in Texas should request a service record with an authorized signature from their HR office.
  • Employment: Applicants seeking certification in Texas must have access to a TEA-approved public or private school campus and site supervisor to conduct practicum/internship activities.However, applicants are not required to be currently employed at a TEA-approved campus. To determine if your school is TEA approved, please use the following links:  or .

Superintendent Certificate

  • Conferred bachelor's degree GPA of 2.5 or a conferred master’s degree with a 3.0 GPA 
  • Acceptance by the University into Graduate Studies
  • U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
  • Department application with essay responses
  • Reference: Reference from a principal who has supervised you.
  • Teaching Certificate: Valid teaching certificate. This does not include a probationary or permit issued certificate.
  • Teaching Experience: Two years teaching experience. Applicants seeking certification in Texas should request a service record with an authorized signature from their HR office.
Candidates may enroll in The Preparation Program for Superintendent Certification if they:
  • Hold a Principal (or Mid-Management) Certification or alternatively:
    • Have served in a leadership role in education, business or community organization leadership for a period of one or more years
  • Have served in any alternative service or experience which is deemed by the Lamar Superintendent Faculty to be equivalent to the requirements listed above
  • Any appeal for a waiver of certification requirements, which requires consideration by the Lamar Superintendent faculty, shall be subject to the judgement of the faculty. All faculty rulings are final.
  • Employment: Applicants seeking certification in Texas must have access to a TEA-approved public or private school campus and site supervisor to conduct practicum/internship activities. However, applicants are not required to be currently employed at a TEA-approved campus. To determine if your school is TEA approved, please use the following links:  or .