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 5338 | Science, Math, and Social Studies in Bilingual Education | |
| EDBE 5376 | Reading and Language Arts in Bilingual Education | |
| EDUC 4377 | Acquisition and Development of English as a Second Language | |
| or | |
| EDUC 5383 | Acquisition and Development of English as a Second Language | |
| EDUC 4378 | Methodology of Teaching English as a Second Language | |
| or | |
| EDUC 5384 | Methodology 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.