Certification of Teachers: The Department of Teacher Education and Administration provides a number of different programs designed for students interested in becoming certified as teachers.  The sequences designed for students seeking initial certification include undergraduate programs and also post-baccalaureate programs. A post-baccalaureate sequence leading to certification may be combined with a master’s program in Secondary Education or Early Childhood Education. Advising for certification is conducted through the Student Advising Office, Matthews Hall 105.

Teacher certification is a function of the State Board for Educator Certification within the Educator Certification and Standards Division of the Texas Education Agency. All undergraduate students seeking recommendation for initial teacher certification through the University of North Texas must (1) successfully complete an approved teacher education program; (2) successfully complete student teaching, which includes attending appropriate seminars and passing a comprehensive teacher preparation examination; and (3) pass appropriate sections of the Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES), as applicable. The TExES is offered at least once each long term/semester and once in the summer. Contact the TExES Advising Office in Matthews Hall, Room 103, for further information (940-369-8601).

Those seeking certification must present acceptable scores on the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR) examination and on the TExES exams for their field/s.  Students should contact the TExEs Advising Office in Matthews Hall, Room 103, to determine which exams apply to them and to get other pertinent information. 

Certification of Administrators: UNT's programs for principal and superintendent certifications are combined with graduate programs offered by the Educational Administration faculty. A program leading to certification of principals is built into the sequence for the M.Ed. in Educational Administration. A program leading to superintendent certification can be pursued by individuals who have a master's degree in educational administration or a related area. It can be part of a doctoral program, either the Ed.D. or Ph.D. in Educational Administration, or certification only. For more information, see Graduate Programs in Educational Administration.