Admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEd) signals a student's transition from a student to a Teacher Candidate.  It begins your official history with the Texas Education Agency and formal admission is required by Texas Administrative Code. Students must apply for admission to the Teacher Education Program one year before they expect to begin their field experience.  For example, if you will start your early field experience or observations in Spring 2024, you need to apply for admission in Spring 2023.

Requirements for Undergraduate Admission:

Official degree audit that includes teacher certification and matches the program selected on the application.​

60+ earned credit hours​

12+ earned credit hours in the teaching field (TNT programs =15+)​

2.750+ UNT GPA (TNT programs = 2.500+)​

2.750+ Teaching Field/Major GPA (TNT programs = 2.500+)

2.750+ Overall GPA (TNT programs = 2.500+)​

2.750+ Core GPA (EC-6 students only)

TSI complete status​

Active enrollment

Overview of Application process

*Students need to submit an application 1 year before they expect to do any field experience.*

  1. Submit your application and interview questions using the link below during the approved application period.
  2. The Student Advising Office will check your eligibility for admission to the Teacher Education Program.
  3. If you are eligible, your Interview Questionnaire will be sent to the appropriate faculty reviewer for your program.
  4. Your faculty will review and either request revisions to your Questionnaire or approve your questionnaire.
  5. If your Questionnaire is approved, the Student Advising Office will prepare a formal offer letter of admission to the Teacher Education Program.
  6. You will have 72 hours to accept and return your letter of admission.

Application Period for admission in Fall 2025

           August 1, 2025 through September 13, 2025

Fall 2025 Processing Schedule for Admissions

  • Aug 1 - Sep 13:  Student Submits Application
  • Sep 14 - Sep 27:  SAO Checks Eligibility (Student, watch for an email during these dates)
  • Sep 28 - Oct 19:  Faculty Reviews Questionnaires
  • Oct 20 - Oct 31:  Offer Letter Sent to Student (Student, watch for an email during these dates)
Application for Elementary Education Students - Application Closed
 
Application for Secondary and All Level Students - Application Closed

 

Important Information Regarding Criminal History Checks

All Candidates must undergo a criminal history background check before they can complete any clinical teaching based field experience.  Additionally, all candidates must undergo a criminal history background check and fingerprinting before they can be employed as an educator in the State of Texas.  If you have been convicted of an offense, you may be ineligible for teacher certification in the State of Texas.  You have the right to request a preliminary criminal history evaluation from the Texas Education Agency here:  TEA Preliminary Criminal History Evaluation

Additional details on the criminal history background check requirements can be found in the Texas Administrative Code, Rule §227.1.