The University of Texas at El Paso offers four different levels of certification for students who wish to become teachers:

 

·        Early Childhood to Fourth Grade Generalist certification (EC-4)

·        Middle Grade certification (4^th – 8^th)

·        Secondary certification (8^th – 12^th)

·        All-level certification (EC-12^th)

 

These certification programs are offered as part of degree programs.

 

Early Childhood to Fourth Grade Generalist Certification (EC-4) can be earned through a College of Education program that results in a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies. There are two certification options for this certification level:

·        EC-4 Generalist

·        EC-4 Bilingual Generalist

 

 

Middle Grade Certification (4^th-8^th) can be earned through a College of Education program that results in a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies. There are various certification options for this certification level:

 

·        4-8 Generalist

·        4-8 Bilingual Generalist

·        4-8 English, Language Arts/Reading

·        4-8 English, Language Arts/Reading and Social Studies

·        4-8 Math

·        4-8 Science

·        4-8 Math/Science

 

Secondary Certification (8^th – 12^th) is offered for a variety of areas. Students interested in secondary certification earn a degree from the college within UTEP that houses the academic major of their teaching field. The available certification areas and their academic college are:

 

            College of Liberal Arts

·        English, Language Arts and Reading

·        Social Studies

·        History

·        Speech

·        Journalism

·        Dance

·        Spanish

·        French

 

College of Science

·        Mathematics

·        Science

·        Physical Science

·        Life Science

·         Science

 

College of Business

·        Business Education

 

 

All Levels Certification (EC to 12^th grade) is offered in several areas. Students interested in certification in one of these areas earn a degree from the college that houses the academic major of their teaching field.  The available certification areas and their academic college are:

 

            College of Education

·        Special Education

 

College of Liberal Arts

·        Art

·        Music

·        Theatre Arts

 

College of Health Sciences

·        Health

·        Physical Education