Requirements for EC-6, Secondary and All Level Internship or Clinical Teaching

All students pursuing teacher certification are required to complete clinical teaching. Clinical teaching is completed in the final semester of the senior year with a 14-week assignment in one school or two 7-week assignments in two grade levels. Students are required to discuss all clinical teaching guidelines with their advisor.

A candidate for clinical teaching must complete the following requirements prior to clinical teaching/internship:

Be within six hours of completing all required coursework;
Have an overall grade point average of at least 2.5 or current state requirement;
Have a GPA of at least 2.5 in education course work;
Have a GPA of at least 2.5 in all content specific coursework (secondary and all level students only);
Have no grade below “C” in education/reading courses;
Be admitted to the Teacher Education Program via EDU 2100 within the last five years before clinical teaching/internship;
Complete the clinical teaching application by October 1 for the students enrolling in the spring semester and by February 1 for students enrolling in the fall semester;
Successfully complete the required certification preparation activities as specified in the student handbook, including TExES pretests for Core Subjects or Content area, Supplemental, and PPR;
For students taking EDU 2100 for the first time in Fall 2017, and all internships (students who graduated without clinical teaching), pass the TExES certification exam for both content and PPR;
Successfully complete all requirements for Phase II of the Teacher Education Program (see Handbook);
Be approved by the Teacher Education Committee for internship/clinical teaching;
Have a final degree plan on file in the Office of Student Records and the Department of Undergraduate Education;
Have completed and verified all required field observations and experiences;
Successfully remediate any Fitness to Teach plans.

There are no internships or clinical teaching assignments during the summer.

Clinical teaching is a “P’ (pass) or “F” (fail) course.

Through the cooperation of various local school districts, arrangements have been made to use their facilities for laboratory purposes. When students are engaged in field experiences, observations, and/or clinical teaching, they are required to follow the Texas Educator’s Code of Conduct and the policies and regulations of the school district. Clinical teachers will observe the public school holidays and not the University holidays while in their assignment. See Clinical Teaching and Bilingual Clinical Teaching EC-6 Field Experience Handbook: A Guide for Cooperating Teachers and Teacher Candidates for more details.

Other Programs

Alternative Certification Program

Alternative Certification Internship Information for Texas Wesleyan graduates only: Education students who have graduated without Clinical Teaching or who have graduated with a Liberal Studies degree from Texas Wesleyan University and have completed all Education coursework may serve a one-year internship as teacher of record in a public school. Students taking this option must apply to the Alternative Certification Program, register for a one-year internship (EDU 4614) and be under the supervision of a Wesleyan faculty member. Students who do not complete all required education coursework prior to graduation are not eligible for the Alternative Certification internship.

The program offers the following certifications:

Core Subjects EC-6

Secondary (7-12)

All Level (EC-12)

Admission Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from Texas Wesleyan University;
2.5 GPA or current state requirement;
THEA Exam Scores as follows (or approved exemptions):
- Reading = 260
- Writing = 230
- Mathematics = 220;
Must have completed all EDU and RDG (education) coursework required for their certification area, with the exception of clinical teaching;
For EC-6
- a minimum of 6 hours of undergraduate coursework in each field: undergraduate level English, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Natural Science or related fields;
For Secondary
- Provide evidence of 12 hours with a GPA of 2.5 or better in their content area (area of specialization) for English, History, Music, Physical Education and Spanish;
- Provide evidence of 15 hours with a GPA of 2.5 or better in their content area (area of specialization) for mathematics and science.
And passing score on the required TExES content and PPR exams.

Recommendation for Certification

A candidate recommended for certification by Texas Wesleyan University must meet all state of Texas requirements governing teaching certification as described in this catalog and by the Texas Education Agency.

The program must be completed within five years from the date of admission;
A cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 in all education/reading coursework;
Completion of all Alternative Certification Program course requirements with a grade of “C” or better is required;
Successful Completion of EDU 4608 Clinical Teaching in the Elementary School or EDU 4614 Alternative Certification Internship;
Passing scores on all required licensing exams (TExES) pertaining to the candidate’s area of certification must be achieved.