Axe ’Em, Jacks!
The SFA educator preparation programs were granted full accreditation of all educator licensure programs at both the initial and advanced levels in October 2021 from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Accreditation Council. The next CAEP Site Review will be held in Spring 2028. A current list of the Texas Education Agency and nationally approved educator licensure programs is included below.
| Initial/Teacher-level Licensure Programs | Program Type |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources (Grades 6-12) | Baccalaureate |
| Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources (Grades 6-12) | Post Baccalaureate |
| Art (Grades EC-12) | Baccalaureate |
| Art (Grades EC-12) | Post Baccalaureate |
| Bilingual Education Supplemental-Spanish (Grades NA) | Baccalaureate |
| Business and Finance (Grades 6-12) | Post Baccalaureate |
| Chemistry (Grades 7-12) | Baccalaureate |
| Chemistry (Grades 7-12) | Post Baccalaureate |
| Core Subjects (Grades EC-6) | Baccalaureate |
| Core Subjects (Grades EC-6) Online | Baccalaureate |
| Core Subjects with Science of Teaching Reading (EC-6) | Baccalaureate |
| Core Subjects with Science of Teaching Reading (EC-6) Online | Baccalaureate |
| Dance (Grades 6-12) | Baccalaureate |
| Dance (Grades 6-12) | Post Baccalaureate |
| Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Grades EC-12) | Baccalaureate |
| English as a Second Language Supplemental (Grades NA) | Baccalaureate |
| English Language Arts and Reading (Grades 7-12) | Baccalaureate |
| English Language Arts and Reading (Grades 7-12) | Post Baccalaureate |
| Family and Consumer Sciences (Grades 6-12) | Baccalaureate |
| Family and Consumer Sciences (Grades 6-12) | Post Baccalaureate |
| Grades 4-8 Middle School: Core Subjects (4-8) | Baccalaureate |
| Grades 4-8 Middle School: Core Subjects (4-8) Online | Baccalaureate |
| Grades 4-8 Middle School: Core Subjects with Science of Teaching Reading (4-8) | Baccalaureate |
| Grades 4-8 Middle School: Core Subjects with Science of Teaching Reading (4-8) Online | Baccalaureate |
| Grades 4-8 Middle School: English Language Arts and Reading (4-8) | Baccalaureate |
| Grades 4-8 Middle School: English Language Arts and Reading (4-8) Online | Baccalaureate |
| Grades 4-8 Middle School: English Language Arts and Reading with Science of Teaching Reading (4-8) | Baccalaureate |
| Grades 4-8 Middle School: English Language Arts and Reading with Science of Teaching Reading (4-8) | Post Baccalaureate |
| Grades 4-8 Middle School: Mathematics (4-8) | Baccalaureate |
| Grades 4-8 Middle School: Mathematics (4-8) Online | Baccalaureate |
| Grades 4-8 Middle School: Science (4-8) | Baccalaureate |
| Grades 4-8 Middle School: Science (4-8) Online | Baccalaureate |
| Grades 4-8 Middle School: Social Studies (4-8) | Baccalaureate |
| Grades 4-8 Middle School: Social Studies (4-8) Online | Baccalaureate |
| Health (Grades EC-12) | Baccalaureate |
| Health (Grades EC-12) | Post Baccalaureate |
| History (Grades 7-12) | Baccalaureate |
| History (Grades 7-12) | Post Baccalaureate |
| Journalism (Grades 7-12) | Post Baccalaureate |
| Languages Other Than English (Grades EC-12): French | Spanish | Baccalaureate |
| Languages Other Than English (Grades EC-12): French | Spanish | Post Baccalaureate |
| Life Science (Grades 7-12) | Baccalaureate |
| Life Science (Grades 7-12) | Post Baccalaureate |
| Mathematics (Grades 7-12) | Baccalaureate |
| Mathematics (Grades 7-12) | Post Baccalaureate |
| Music (Grades EC-12) | Baccalaureate |
| Music (Grades EC-12) | Post Baccalaureate |
| Physical Education (Grades EC-12) | Baccalaureate |
| Physical Education (Grades EC-12) | Post Baccalaureate |
| Physical Science (Grades EC-12) | Baccalaureate |
| Physical Science (Grades EC-12) | Post Baccalaureate |
| Social Studies (Grades 7-12) | Baccalaureate |
| Social Studies (Grades 7-12) | Post Baccalaureate |
| Special Education (Grades EC-12) | Baccalaureate |
| Special Education (Grades EC-12) | Master's |
| Special Education Supplemental (Grades NA) | Baccalaureate |
| Speech (Grades 7-12) | Baccalaureate |
| Speech (Grades 7-12) | Post Baccalaureate |
| Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (Grades EC-12) | Endorsement only |
| Theatre (Grades EC-12) | Baccalaureate |
| Theatre (Grades EC-12) | Post Baccalaureate |
| Advanced/Professional-level Licensure Programs | Program Type |
|---|---|
| Educational Diagnostician (Grades EC-12) | Master's |
| Principal as Instructional Leader (Grades EC-12) | Post Baccalaureate |
| Reading Specialist (Grades EC-12) | Master's |
| School Counselor (Grades EC-12) | Master's |
| School Psychology | Specialist or C.A.S. |
| School Psychology MA | Master's |
| School Psychology PhD | Doctorate |
| Superintendent (Grades EC-12) | Post Master's |
