Program Highlights :
Teacher candidates should select a major to serve as a teaching content area
Teacher candidates should select a minor in secondary education that includes 24 semester hours including six hours of student teaching.
Teacher candidates should complete a majority of their content area courses before beginning certification course work
Students seeking secondary education certification are encouraged to contact the department of Curriculum and Instruction at 936-294-3896.
Sam Houston State University is authorized to prepare and recommend individuals for the following Secondary Standard certificates:
Standard 8-12 English Language Arts and Reading
Standard 8-12 Family and Consumer Science
Standard 8-12 Speech
Standard 8-12 Journalism
Standard 8-12 Social Studies
Standard 8-12 History
Standard 8-12 Science
Standard 8-12 Physical Science
Standard 8-12 Life Science
Standard 8-12 Mathematics
Standard 8-12 Technology Applications
Standard 8-12 Computer Science
Secondary Art, Basic Business, Computer Information Science, Dance, French, German, Health Education, Industrial Technology, Music, Physical Education, Spanish, Theatre Arts, Vocational Agriculture: Production, Vocational Home Economics
