Course Overview

This objective of this major is to provide students highly qualified in science and mathematics who are interested in a career in secondary science teaching with a broad interdisciplinary academic program and experiences that will prepare them for this career choice. The program is designed to prepare students to receive the secondary science composite certification in life, earth, and physical sciences. In particular, the courses chosen encompass the science composite areas test by the State of Texas and TExES. The degree program is a collaboration of the Colleges of Science, Geosciences, and Education and Human Development. Students in this major are also required to complete two minors including (A) Applied Learning in STEM Education and (B) Choose from Biology, Chemistry, Geoscience, or Physics.

General Eligibility

Undergraduate students who meet the following general admission requirements at the time of application are assured admission to  A&M-Central Texas:

• Minimum 2.0 cumulative transfer GPA on a 4.0 scale;

• Minimum 30 academic, college-level transferable semester hours. Applicants pursuing an Applied Science or Aviation Science degree may meet this requirement utilizing select workforce education credit from an approved Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree upon completion of 45 hours, to include all general education courses within the AAS.

• Must be eligible to return to all previously attended colleges or universities.

Part Time Work Details

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Language Requirement

• The University requires all students to take at least one year of a foreign language. This requirement is completed by having taken two units of the same foreign language in high school, completing one year of the same foreign language in college or completing the credit-by-examination process.

  Minimum TOEFL Essentials score of 8.5, or. Minimum IELTS Academic test score of 6.0 overall band (Texas A&M University does not accept the IELTS General test)