Journalism Teacher Certification

The Mayborn School of Journalism encourages students to explore teaching at the secondary level as a career option. The student’s academic advisor in the Office of Student Advising in GAB, Room 107, can assist students with specific requirements for teacher certification in Journalism. Upon completion of this program, students will be prepared to sit for the certification examinations in Journalism.

Requirements:

Newswriting-editorial required courses:

JOUR 1210 - Mass Communication and Society
JOUR 2200 - Computer Applications for Journalists
JOUR 2310 - Introduction to Media Writing
JOUR 2330 - Introduction to Visual Communication for News
JOUR 3321 - News Reporting, Writing and Editing
JOUR 3323 - News Writing for Broadcast and Web
JOUR 3340 - Online Journalism
JOUR 4410 - Reporting of Public Affairs
JOUR 4620 - Mass Communication Law
JOUR 4100 - Supervising School Media
JOUR 4820 - History of American Media
One course from visual journalism courses
One hour from professional application courses

Note:

See major for GPA requirements.

Students must also complete the required 21 hours in upper-level education courses

And meet all GPA requirements to apply for state certification. In order to enroll for the first required education course, the student must make application to the certification program in the College of Education in Matthews Hall, Room 106.

All state certification requirements and information on required examinations is available on the web site of the State Board for Education Certification (SBEC), www.tea.state.tx.us.