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Hardin-Simmons University 2018-2019
TEACHER EDUCATION INFORMATION
HSU maintains a liberal arts emphasis, and within this
framework, stressing sound academic foundations, the teacher
education program functions. The University believes that the
best form of such education is that which can be pursued under
the guidance of Christian teachers in an environment that
emphasizes moral and spiritual values. With this in mind, the
University makes available its facilities to prepare students to be
effective teachers in early childhood, elementary, middle, and
secondary schools, and various fitness and sport science
professionals.
The Irvin School of Education has the right to alter the teacher
preparation program to meet Texas Education Agency/State
Board for Educator Certification policies at any time. Students
will be expected to abide by changes as they occur.
Accountability -
In 1995, the Texas Legislature mandated
the Accountability System for Educator Preparation (ASEP) to
ensure the quality of educator preparation programs in Texas.
The law requires the TEA/SBEC to annually accredit each
program based on the performance of its students. The
TEA/SBEC, Office of Accountability has assigned Hardin-
Simmons University Irvin School of Education teacher
preparation program a rating of “Accredited” under the
Accountability System for Educator Preparation authorized by
Texas Education Code 21.045 every year since rating of
teacher preparation entities has been assigned.
TEACHER EDUCATION PREPARATION LEVELS
Hardin-Simmons University offers teacher preparation for
the following certification levels:
Early Childhood – Grade 6
Interdisciplinary Generalist EC-6 B.S.H.S.
Grades 4 - 8 Middle Grades
English Language Arts and Reading 4-8 B.B.S
English Language Arts and Reading/ Social Studies 4-8
B.B.S.
General Science 4-8 B.B.S.
Mathematics 4-8 B.B.S
Grades 6-12
Physical Sciences (Composite) 6-12 B.S.
Grades 7 – 12 Secondary Grades
English Language Arts and Reading 7-12 B.S.H.S.
History 7-12 B.A.
History 7-12 B.B.S.
Life Science (Composite) 7-12 B.A.
Life Science (Composite) 7-12 B.S.
Mathematics 7-12 B.B.S.
Science (Composite) 7-12 B.S.
Social Studies (Composite) 7-12 B.B.S.
Early Childhood - Grade 12 (EC-12)
Art EC-12 B.A.
Languages Other than English – Spanish EC-12 B.A.
Music Education (Choral) EC-12 B.M.
Music Education (Instrumental) EC-12 B.M.
Physical Education EC-12 B.S.H.S.
Theatre EC-12 B.A.
Theatre EC-12 B.F.A
Special Education Supplemental Certificate EC-12
English as a Second Language Supplemental Certificate
EC-12
TEACHER EDUCATION INFORMATION
General Provisions
- During the freshman and sophomore
years, all potential teacher education candidates take a
common program of academic foundations. Throughout the
undergraduate program, students depend upon the major
departments
for
and on the faculty of the Irvin School of Education for the
general coordination of the program.
Admission
- Admission to the teacher education program of
the University is by application to the Dean of the College of
Human Sciences and Educational Studies. Students desiring
to enter the teacher education program must confer with the
Certification Officer of the Irvin School of Education, Abilene
Hall Room 105.
A candidate for admission must complete the Application for
Admission to Teacher Education and must meet all University
approved standards to be admitted to the teacher preparation
program including, but not limited to the following:
•Completed application for admission
•Minimum Overall earned GPA – minimum 2.8
•Proficiency in reading
•Proficiency in mathematics
•Proficiency in writing
•Proficiency in oral communication – A or B in COMM 1301
•Minimum 12 semester credits completed in subject-content
teaching field. Minimum 15 hours for Math & Science Majors.
•Degree plan on file
•Essay (see application for details)
•Three favorable evaluation forms completed by HSU faculty
on file
•Official verification by Certification Officer of all requirements
met prior to submission of the application to the teacher
preparation program and to enrolling in any
professional development courses (EDUC prefix).
.
Signed affirmation: Texas Code of Ethics
•Approval by the HSU Teacher Education Council
Admission policy and standards for admission are available
upon request in the Office of the Dean, College of Human
Sciences and Educational Studies (Abilene Hall 108).
Students who plan to make application to the teacher
preparation program are encouraged to obtain the admission
policy and standards for admission as early as possible to
avoid delays in the admission process. Transfer and post-
baccalaureate students must satisfy all admission
requirements. When the completed application has been filed
in the Office of the Dean (Abilene Hall 108), it will be reviewed,
approved, or not approved by the University Teacher
Education Council. Candidates will be notified by mail of the
council’s approval or non-approval for the HSU teacher
preparation program. Approved candidates are eligible to
begin professional development courses (EDUC). Any
communication deficiency detected during the teacher
preparation program must be remediated, or if the student has
previously undergone speech/communication disorder
therapy, he/she must continue in prescribed therapy until
graduation.
If a student has not met admission requirements by the time
he/she has completed 54 semester credits, he/she will be
advised to not continue taking courses that apply only to
teacher preparation. If a student has not met admission
requirements by the time he/she has completed 66 semester
credits, he/she will be advised to select a non-teacher
preparation major. If at a later time admission requirements
are met, the student may apply for admission and if approved
may resume taking courses in the teacher preparation
program. Education students not admitted to teacher
preparation by 66 hours, will most likely delay their graduation
date. The university is not required to offer courses out of
order nor is it required to allow students to take courses out of
order.
A student who has been admitted to the teacher education
program must meet and maintain approved program
benchmarks throughout the program. A description of the
approved benchmarks and the TEA Code of Ethics are
included with the Application for Admission to the Hardin-
Simmons University Teacher Education Program or may be
obtained in the dean’s office in Abilene Hall Room 108.
The Associate Dean of the Irvin School of Education will
monitor students’ progress in maintaining benchmarks. Upon
the recommendation of the Associate Dean of the Irvin School
of Education, the Teacher Education Council may designate
a student’s program status as probationary for a period of one