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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.

RE-Application Period for admission in Fall 2025

          November 17, 2025 through December 17, 2025

Fall 2025 Processing Schedule for Admissions

  • Nov 17 - Dec 17:  Student Submits Application
  • Dec 18 - Dec 23:  SAO Checks Eligibility (Student, watch for an email during these dates)
  • Jan 2 - Jan 8:  Faculty Reviews Questionnaires
  • Jan 9 - Jan 16:  Offer Letter Sent to Student (Student, watch for an email during these dates)

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.