Development and Family Studies, BS (Teacher Certification)

Degree Requirements

Hours Required and General/College Requirements:

A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree as specified in the “General University Requirements ” in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Education requirements.

Major Requirements:

Certificate in Human Development and Family Studies (55 hours):

Certificate in Family and Consumer Sciences (64 hours):

Other Course Requirements (3 hours):

LTEC 1100 - Computer Applications

Other Requirements:

Admission to Teacher Education:

Prior to enrolling in the first education courses, students must have:

Completed a minimum of 60 semester hours, including the University Core Curriculum. (See “General University Requirements ” in the Academics section of this catalog. Programs in teacher education require specific courses contained in parts of the University Core Curriculum to satisfy particular degree requirements. Students should consult program advisors for best choices in the core.);
A 2.75 UNT GPA;
A 2.75 overall GPA (includes courses transferred to UNT, plus all courses taken at UNT);
Passed the THEA test (with test scores of 240 reading; 230 math and 220 writing; contact the Student Advising Office in Matthews Hall, Room 105, for further information on the THEA requirement); and
Formally applied and been admitted to Teacher Education through the College of Education Student Advising Office in Matthews Hall, Room 105.

Professional Education Requirements (21 hours):

Pedagogy (12 hours):

Reading/English/Language Arts (3 hours):

EDSE 4060 - Content Area Reading in Secondary Schools

Internship (Student Teaching) (6 hours):

Note:

See “Student Teaching ” in the College of Education general information section of this catalog.

Eligibility for Teacher Certification and Endorsements:

Teacher certification is a function of the State Board for Educator Certification. Completion of the bachelor’s degree and the required education courses does not necessarily result in certification by the agency. In order to receive recommendation for teacher certification through the University of North Texas, students must have:

Successfully completed an approved teacher education program for the preparation of secondary teachers;
Successfully completed student teaching, including attendance at appropriate seminars and passing a comprehensive teacher preparation examination; and
Passed the content examination from the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Students completing course requirements for the Human Development and Family Studies teacher certificate will be eligible to apply to the National Council of Family Relations for the Certified Family Life Educator credential. Students completing course requirements for the Family and Consumer Sciences teacher certificate will be eligible to apply to the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences for the Certified Family and Consumer Sciences credential.