When there are more qualified applicants than can be adequately instructed by available faculty or accommodated in available facilities, the college will control enrollment in specific programs by limiting the admission of new students. The number of students accepted into the undergraduate Early Childhood, Elementary Education All-Level, Secondary, and Vocational Education programs is limited. Therefore, admission into a teacher education program is competitive and based on GPA and other criteria. A complete description of eligibility requirements is available in the Educator Certification Office in the College of Education. Admission to a college degree program does not insure admission to an upper-division teacher certification program.
Students seeking teacher certification are subject to a twice per year admission process.
Application forms from the College of Education should be completed during the second semester of the sophomore year. For specific details, consult a College of Education advisor. Note, the minimum GPA requirement may increase due to limited space availability. All applicants for Texas certification are screened for a record of felony or misdemeanor convictions through the Texas Department of Public Safety. All potential certificate applicants with criminal felony or misdemeanor convictions should immediately contact the Texas Tech Certification Office to seek clarification of their certification status.