UMHB Online Catalog

Department of Education

Realizing that education is the avenue for transmitting our cultural heritage to succeeding generations and that modern advances should be incorporated with successful techniques of the past, the education faculty of the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor accepts the responsibility for teacher preparation for each candidate as follows: Acquire the knowledge to thrive in today's challenging classroom. Mold valuable attitudes. Develop effective leadership characteristics. Influence the dynamics of the total community. Successful completion of the challenges offered by the faculty should enable every student to become an excellent teacher. In implementing this mission, the University maintains a close relationship with the public schools in order to familiarize students with school procedure and to prepare them for entry into the teaching profession. The Teacher Education Program is administered under the direct supervision of the Teacher Education Council. The Dean of the College of Education serves as Chairperson of this committee, and its members are representatives from the University departments approved for teacher education by the Division of Educator Certification and Standards of the Texas Education Agency (TEA), the Registrar, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs involved in the preparation of teachers. Meetings are called as necessary to conduct business of the Teacher Education Council. Professional Laboratory Experience: Many of the teacher preparation courses offered at UMHB are "field-based," meaning that they are taught on public school campuses so that teacher candidates receive hands-on experience. Students who take the regular, day-time classes will automatically get sufficient hands-on experience. Students who take some or much of their education coursework in night classes or summer sessions will need to determine if they have experienced sufficient hands-on opportunities. Students must show evidence of current educator liability insurance. The Resource Technology Center (RTC) in the Parker Academic Center contains a computer lab/classroom and a workroom for student use. The Department of Education, in cooperation with the Townsend Memorial Library staff, also maintains a collection of library resources which includes textbooks in the subject matter areas, curriculum guides and materials, and other items for the specific use of teacher education students. Student Organizations for Teachers: Professional organizations for pre-service teachers are available. Students planning to become teachers are encouraged to join one of these organizations to learn about the profession, to have fellowship with other future teachers to become acquainted with the goals and philosophies of different professional teacher organizations, and to acquire educator liability insurance. Teacher Placement Service: The UMHB Career Services Office aids graduates of the Teacher Education Program in locating positions. When the student registers with this office, complete credentials are assembled and made available to superintendents, personnel directors, or other employers indicating an interest in such information. These credentials remain a part of the student's record and are available for future reference. Follow-up Program: The College of Education has as on eof its functions a regular follow-up program of graduate activities. This established practice enables the University to perform an added service to the student and provides the University with ideas upon which improvement may be based. Surveys are also conducted by the Department among its graduates with the purpose of improvement of teacher preparation as a primary objective. In addition, the College of Education makes available its resources to graduates who are now engaged in the teaching profession.

Post-Baccalaureate Certification

Requirements for Persons with Bachelor's Degrees Seeking Initial Teacher Certificatin through Approved Texas Colleges and Universities (Post-Baccalaureate Certification). Chapter 21.049, Texas Education Code. A. General Provisions: The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor may admit to a special program and recommend for teacher certification candidates who meet the requirements of this section. A certification plan shall be developed for a candidate under the requirements of this section. Upon completion of the plan, including all requirements of the Division of Educator Certification and Standards of the Texas Education Agency (TEA), the University will recommend the candidate for the requirsite certification. B. Qualifications for Admission: Each candidate for an initial teaching certificate who possess at least a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution must meet the following qualifications for admission to the Teacher Education Program: 1. A cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 system at the baccalaureate level. 2. Fulfillment of the SBEC basic skills requirement. 3. Satisfactory performance on departmental written assessment. C. Qualifictions for Certification: Each candidate must meet the following qualifications for the certificate to be earned: 1. Demonstration of skill in educational computing and technology. 2. Demonstration of speech competency. (Competency is evaluated by having the student take and pass a course in public speaking with a C or above). 3. Successful completion of the minimum number of semester hours, including upper-level hours, for teaching specialities as specified for the respective All-level, EC-4, 4-8, and 8-12 options offered by the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. 4. Successful completion of professional development courses as specified in the certification plans approved by the Teacher Education Council for EC-4, 4-8, 8-12, and All-level certifications. It should be clearly understood that Division of Educator Certification and Standards of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) rules regarding certification supersede UMHB rules and requirements.

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