2010-2011 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

[Sometimes specific interventions will be required.] A third form results in a committee hearing to
review difficulties and means for improvement and to determine conditions for continuance in the
program.
III. Approval for Student Teaching
A. Student teaching is among the final requirements for a teaching certificate. It is part of the professional
education requirements. It must be done during one of the last two semesters in the program.
B. Undergraduates must complete EDUC 4240 Action Research and EDUC/INDC 4290, Classroom
Management, during student teaching.
C. Admission to student teaching is not automatic upon completion of required courses. It is contingent
upon approval by the Teacher Education Committee. All course work listed below must be completed
with a grade of ―C‖ or better with the exception of EDUC 4301, 4311, 5313, 5314, 6302, and 6312 which
require a ―B‖ or better for satisfactory completion. The following requirements must be met:
1. Satisfaction of all requirements for admission to and retention in the Teacher Education Program.
2. For undergraduate and post baccalaureate students, completion of EDUC 4301 or 4311, 4312, 4345,
and EDRE 4330 (if it is required in the program) in addition to those teaching field requirements
listed below.
3. For graduate students, completion of EDUC 6301, 6302 or 6312, 6304 and EDSP 5302 in addition to
those teaching field requirements listed below.
4. If undergraduate, completion of at least 21 semester hours with a GPA of 2.5 or above in the teaching
field. If graduate, successful completion of the TExES content test in the teaching field or at least 21
semester hours in each teaching field with a GPA of 2.5 or above in each teaching field.
5. If undergraduate, a GPA of 2.5 or higher on all professional education course work (EDUC courses)
with no grade lower than a ―C‖ and a ―B‖ or better in EDUC 4301 or 4311. If graduate, a GPA of 3.0
or higher on all professional education course work with no grade lower than a ―C‖ and a ―B‖ or
better in EDUC 5313, 5314, 6302, or 6312.
6. A completed ―Application for Student Teaching‖ form on file in the School of Education office by
the second week in February of the prior school year for Fall student teaching and by the second
week in September for Spring student teaching.
7. Fitness for teaching as judged by performance in the classroom and in course-related field
experience.
8. If seeking Bilingual Education, Spanish, or French certification, a passing score on the appropriate
language examination.
9. If seeking EC-6 certification, completion of all required EDEC courses and the following courses:
EDRE 4310/5310, 4350/5350, and EDUC 5430 or INDC 4330.
10. If seeking ESL certification, completion of all required ESL courses.
11. If seeking Special Education certification, completion of all required EDSP courses.
12. If seeking all-level, middle grades, or high school certification, completion of EDUC 4354/5354.
IV. Approval for State Certification Exams
A. To receive state certification, teacher candidates must successfully complete the required state
certification exams in both pedagogy and content areas. Bilingual education students must also pass the
BTLPT (Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test). High school certification in Spanish or French
requires successful completion of the appropriate LOTE (Languages Other than English) test. High
school certification in Spanish requires successful completion of the appropriate LOTE (Languages
Other than English) test.
B. HBU teacher candidates are not allowed to take these exams without authorization from the department.
C. To apply to take state certification exams, teacher candidates must:
1. Have met all requirements for teacher education admission and retention, and for student teaching (if
applicable).
2. Contact the Dean of the School of Education for approval to take the exam. If approved, registration
may be completed online at http://www.texes.ets.org/.
D. To apply to take the BTLPT or LOTE exams, teacher candidates must meet all requirements
listed in A-C.
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