Bilingual Supplement

Completion of 12 hrs. of specific coursework. The bilingual certificate can be earned concurrently with an initial classroom teaching certificate or added to a valid Texas teacher certificate upon successful completion of the specified course sequence and passing scores on the state examinations.

Degree Requirements

Required Courses

EDBE 5338Science, Math, and Social Studies in Bilingual Education

EDBE 5376Reading and Language Arts in Bilingual Education

EDUC 4377Acquisition and Development of English as a Second Language

or

EDUC 5383Acquisition and Development of English as a Second Language

EDUC 4378Methodology of Teaching English as a Second Language

or

EDUC 5384Methodology of Teaching English as a Second Language

A minimum grade point average of 2.5 in all courses leading to bilingual certification, including a 2.5 at UT Tyler is required. Prospective teachers must achieve a minimum grade of “C” in all courses leading to the bilingual supplement.

Successful completion of the required TExES examination and Oral Language Proficiency examination is necessary for a recommendation for teacher certification.