Certifications
The Educator Preparation Program at TWU offers initial teacher certification and professional certification through a number of different degree programs from multiple colleges throughout the university.
The following will indicate colleges that house the certification and degree:
- COPE: College of Professional Education
- CAS: College of Arts & Sciences
- CHS: College of Health Sciences
Students seeking degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences or the College of Health Sciences should contact the appropriate advisor below in addition to scheduling a meeting with OEPS. For advising or help with the certification process, email copeadvising@twu.edu.
Early Childhood and Elementary School Options
Early Childhood: PK-3
All EC: PK-3 certifications are available through the Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education.
- EC: PK-3 with Bilingual COPE
- EC: PK-3 with English as a Second Language (ESL) COPE
- EC: PK-3 with Special Education COPE
Early Childhood - 6th Grade: EC-6
All EC-6 certifications are available through the Bachelor of Science in Education.
- EC-6 with Core Subjects COPE
- EC-6 with Bilingual COPE
- EC-6 with Deaf and Hard of Hearing COPE/CHS
- EC-6 with ESL COPE
- EC-6 with ESL and Special Education COPE
- EC-6 with Special Education COPE
Middle School Options
Grades 4-8
All certifications below except for Math, Social Studies and Science are available through the Bachelor of Science in Education.
- 4-8 with Core Subjects COPE
- 4-8 with Bilingual COPE
- 4-8 with Deaf and Hard of Hearing COPE/CHS
- 4-8 with ESL COPE
- 4-8 with Special Education COPE
- 4-8 English Language Arts and Reading COPE
- 4-8 Math CAS
- 4-8 Social Studies CAS
- 4-8 Science CAS
Grades 6-12 and 7-12 Options
Grades 6-12 Options
Dance CAS
Physical Science CAS
Grades 7-12 Options
Composite Science CAS
English Language Arts and Reading CAS
Life Science CAS
Mathematics CAS
All-Level Options
Art CAS
Deaf and Hard of Hearing COPE/CHS
- Only in conjunction with a Bachelor of Science in Education or if one already holds initial teacher certification
Music CAS
- Bachelor of Music in Music: Strings
- Bachelor of Music in Music: Choral
- Bachelor of Music in Music: Band
- Master of Music in Music Education
Physical Education CAS
Theatre Arts CAS
Graduate Programs Leading to Initial Teacher Certification
Professional Certifications (Graduate Programs)
Principal as Instructional Leader COPE
- Master of Education in Educational Leadership
- Post-Master's Certificate Principal as Instructional Leader
Educational Diagnostician COPE
- Master of Education in Special Education with Educational Diagnostician Certification
- Post-Master's Certificate Educational Diagnostician
Reading Specialist COPE
School Counselor COPE
School Librarian COPE
- Master of Library Science with School Librarian Certification
- Post-Master's Certificate in School Librarianship
Superintendent COPE
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| Department | Advisor | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art | Laura Lee McCartney | 940-898-2386 | lmccartney@twu.edu |
| Dance | Elisa De La Rosa | 940-898-2050 | edelarosa4@twu.edu |
| Deaf Education | Leanna Hodges | 940-898-2031 | lhodges2@twu.edu |
| English | Gage Jeter | 940-898-2347 | gjeter@twu.edu |
| History/Social Studies | Christina Bejarano | 940-898-2255 | cbejarano@twu.edu |
| Mathematics | Ann Wheeler | 940-898-2161 | awheeler2@twu.edu |
| Music | Erika Knapp | 940-898-2724 | eknapp@twu.edu |
| Physical Education | Michelle Ferrer | 940-898-2571 | mferrer3@twu.edu |
| Science (Biology) | Mandy Biggers | 940-898-2258 | mbiggers2@twu.edu |
| Science (Chemistry) | Lynda Peebles | 940-898-2556 | lpeebles@twu.edu |
| Theatre Arts | Noah Lelek | 940-898-2521 | nlelek@twu.edu |
The Undergraduate Minor in Education prepares educator candidates for the Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES) exam (State Board for Educator Certification through the Texas Education Agency). If you are a resident of another state, contact the Office of Educator Preparation Services to determine whether our program fulfills requirements to take the certification exam in your home state.
Page last updated 5:37 PM, July 15, 2026