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

Texas State University's specialized concentration, referred to as the Teacher Recruitment Program (TRP), began in 2001 as an ideal entry for second-career considerations. Students on this path may receive their certification after two semesters of field-based and academic course work and complete their master's degree while earning a teacher's salary.
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
resume/CV
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