Bachelor of Science in Education (Middle Level Education Teacher Certification in Science, Grades Four through Eight)

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Texas State University offers undergraduate degrees that focus on the preparation and development of teachers and teacher leaders. All undergraduate programs in the department lead to initial teaching certification and have robust field experiences in local schools prior to clinical practice (student teaching).

Career Opportunities
After successful completion of the degree and passing scores on the required certification exams, graduates can apply for Middle Level Core Subjects certification. The Middle Level Core Subjects certification makes you eligible to teach grades 4th through 8th in Texas, as the teacher of record for all core subjects. Any teacher who holds an initial valid Texas classroom teaching certificate and a bachelor's degree can later add additional classroom certification areas by completing the appropriate examination(s).

First-time college applicants are required to graduate or have graduated from a foreign secondary school with an academic profile equivalent to that of a U.S. high school curriculum.
Graduate with the equivalent of a U.S. high school diploma
Submit your secondary school transcript(s), including all courses taken and marks earned for each semester, as well as your graduation or school-leaving exam results. Original documents or copies that have been certified by your school or a U.S. embassy/consulate official must be submitted. Students that complete the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) exam must provide a scratch card or results checker by the application closing date. If the original records are not in English, a certified translation must accompany the original records.
When reviewing your application, Texas State will consider your high school curriculum, admission essay(s), quality and competitive level of courses taken and grades earned, in addition to other factors presented in your application.
We strongly encourage anyone who is not offered freshman admission to attend another college, complete 30 hours of transferable credit with a minimum GPA of a 2.25, and apply for transfer admission.

TOEFL iBT - Total of 78, Each Section: 19, Except Writing: 18
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