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The College of Education and Human Development is actively seeking qualified transfer students who are interested in teacher certification. There is a nation-wide demand for teachers. In particular, we are seeking students interested in the high-need teaching fields: math, science, special education, bilingual, English as a Second Language, and foreign language.

Transfer Admission

To be considered for admission, an applicant should, at the time of application, have a minimum 2.50 GPR on at least 24 hours of graded transferable course work from Tables 1 and 2 of Degree Track B. It is required that at least one math course and two science courses be taken from Table 1 and /or 2 prior to application. Admission to teacher preparation programs at Texas A&M for EC-6 and 4-8 requires a minimum 2.75 GPR. At least a 2.75 is preferred for transfer admission. The college would prefer to see at least 10 hours of Table 1 courses completed. Table 1 includes the following 16 hours of courses:

Course Title	TAMU Number	TCCNS Number
English Composition I	ENGL 104	ENGL 1301
English Composition II	ENGL 203 or 210*	ENGL 1302 or 2311*
Public Speaking*	COMM 203**	SPCH 1315 or 1321**
Science	BIOL 113/123 and CHEM 101	BIOL 1406 and CHEM 1411
Math	MATH 141 and 142	MATH 1324 and 1325

* Students seeking degrees in Human Resource Development or Technology Management will need to complete ENGL 2311.
** Students seeking Physical Education Certification will not need Public Speaking.

Students wishing to transfer into the College for fall of 2010 will need to have both MATH 1324 and MATH 1325 complete before acceptance can be granted. Courses in progress will not be considered. The college would prefer that transfers have at least a 3.0 GPR.

The College of Education and Human Development evaluates performance in all courses and considers all parts of the application. If you have repeatedly dropped or withdrawn from courses or if you are taking courses that do not apply to the Core Curriculum or your major they will have a negative impact when the application is reviewed. A well-written essay is a student's opportunity to share information and experiences that could indicate success in a particular major. The College of Education and Human Development will not consider any second choice majors.

Recommended Transferable Courses

The College has identified the following 32 hours of course work as transferable for all CEHD majors:

Course Title	TAMU Number	TCCNS Number
English Composition I	ENGL 104	ENGL 1301
US History	HIST 105 or 106	HIST 1301 or 1302
Texas History	HIST 226	HIST 2301
Business Math I	MATH 141	MATH 1324
Business Math II	MATH 142	MATH 1325
American Government	POLS 206	GOVT 2302 or 2305
State and Local Government	POLS 207	GOVT 2301 or 2306
Visual & Performing Arts	MUSC 201 or THAR 101	MUSC 1306 or DRAM 1310
Intro to Biology	BIOL 111	BIOL 1406 or 1306/1106
Physical Activity	KINE 199	KINE (Activity Course)

Students seeking secondary certification (8th-12th grade) should go through one of two Secondary Post-Baccalaureate Certification programs unless the teaching fields are in the Department of Health and Kinesiology. For more information visit the Graduate Secondary Certification and the Accelerate Online Program websites.

All applicants should be familiar with the current Undergraduate Catalog and all application information. University admission questions should be addressed to Admissions Counseling at (979) 845-3741, not the College of Education and Human Development.

Transfer Articulation Pilot Program (TAPP)

The Transfer Articulation Pilot Program (TAPP) is designed to create transfer agreements between Texas A&M University and select community colleges in Texas. The process both guarantees admission and simplifies the course selections for students.

The following community colleges participate in the TAPP program:

TAPP students must meet the following requirements:

have chosen and completed all requirements from one of the Texas A&M University program specific degree plans with at least 24 credits of transferable course work that satisfies the degree plan (at the time of application) at a participating community college after high school graduation
have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPR and a minimum 3.0 GPR for all courses attempted from among those listed in the chosen degree plan
have met all transfer admission requirements (applications, transcripts, fees, deadlines, etc.)

Required paperwork must be completed for the program so it is highly recommmended students meet with Prospective Student Center advisors before applying for transfer admission. Please see an academic advisor at a participating institution, or an admissions counselor at one of our Regional Prospective Student Centers for a complete list of the requirements for TAPP admission.

College of Education & Human Development TAPP degree plans can be found on the Admissions Website.

Transfer Appointments

To schedule an individualized Transfer Appointment, contact:

David Byrd, Director of Recruitment
Toll Free: (866) 279-6432
Cell: (979) 255-2140
byrd99@tamu.edu