Field Experience
Field Experience is required by the state of Texas for a person to become certified.
Post Baccalaureate Initial Certification (PBIC) Options
Option 1:
Student teaching: a minimum 13-week full time assignment in a partner school district. (This is an unpaid position.) Apply for student teaching.
- EC-6 and 4-8
PBIC students may be placed in student teaching if they have passed the content exam, lack no more than 12 hours and have the recommendation of their advisor. - Secondary
Secondary and All Level students must have successfully completed (made at least a “C”) all prerequisite courses for SED 543 and passed their content area exam to be eligible for student teaching.
For questions concerning Student Teaching contact the Student Teaching Office. Phone (936) 468-1575
Option 2:
One year (two complete semesters of consecutive internships) as a full time teacher in an accredited school district. This option requires that you are teaching within the grade level and content area of your target certification. This option requires students to be eligible for probationary certification. Additional fees apply to pursue this option.
For questions concerning PBIC Internship, contact Jo Lynn Corley. Phone 936-468-1740.
Application deadlines for Student Teaching:
Fall Semester: February 15th
Spring Semester: September 15th