Master of Education in Elementary Education (Early Childhood through Grade Six Generalist ESL Certification)

Texas State has been a top school for educators for over 100 years. Texas State is the ideal choice for teachers seeking to improve their performance and for career changers looking for certification with a master's degree. The community of students enrolled in the master's degree programs in elementary education at Texas State are passionate about teaching, learning and making a difference.
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) requires multiple background checks for progression through the Educator Preparation Program. Based on information recorded in your criminal history, you may be ineligible for issuance of a teaching certificate upon completion of the Educator Preparation Program. If you have a criminal history, you may obtain a Preliminary Criminal History Evaluation from TEA.

baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university
official transcripts from each institution where course credit was granted
minimum 2.75 GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)
GRE not required
one-page statement of purpose on why the student wishes to teach
three letters of recommendation

TOEFL iBT - overall scores 83 with minimum individual scores of
19 listening
19 reading
26 speaking
19 writing